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#EUIndustryWeek2021: The next Industrial Revolution is a Bio Revolution
23 February 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CET
Global challenges like COVID-19 and climate change require a range of solutions, including those coming from innovative biotechnology. Life sciences and biotechnology is a key industrial sector which can play a transformative role in securing the EU’s competitive edge in health and sustainability.
From new treatments for rare diseases to bio-based products, biotechnology can revolutionize our approach to global challenges, paving the way for an industrial revolution driven by the life sciences.
Join EuropaBio for presentations and discussion around the key issues where biotechnology is making a difference and how the scientific and business landscape will enable it in the future.
Our panel will discuss the innovation potential of industrial and healthcare biotechnology for long term and future EU competitiveness, including biotech SMEs as a critical part of the EU life sciences ecosystem, and the need for a strategic approach for investment and innovation.
Confirmed speakers:
- Dr Marcus Remmers, CTO, Royal DSM
- Mr Geoffrey Pot, VP operations, Takeda & bio.be Chairman
- Prof Isabel Rocha, Pro-Rector of Nova University of Lisbon
- Dr Armin Spök, TU Graz, CHIC H2020 Project
This webinar is hosted by EuropaBio under the umbrella of the EU Industry Days and will be moderated by Dr Claire Skentelbery (Director-General, EuropaBio).
You can download below the speakers’ presentations:
