BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Europabio - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Europabio X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.europabio.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Europabio REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220531T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220531T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220427T080004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T075144Z UID:4371-1653994800-1654000200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:SME BioForum DESCRIPTION:Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) in Europe \n\n\n\n\n\nOn May 31st\, from 11h to 12h30 CET\, EuropaBio – the European Association for Bioindustries\, will host the first online round table discussion within its new SME BioForum. This online and invite-only meeting will focus on the business environment in Europe for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) in Europe. Selected SMEs are being invited by their biotechnology association which sits within EuropaBio. \n\n\n\nThe SME BioForum will bring together senior executives from Europe’s growing SMEs within ATMPs. The moderated discussion will address commercial development challenges and how the European regulatory and market access landscape influences their growth and delivery of products to patients. \n\n\n\nFrom this BioForum\, EuropaBio and its National Association Council will undertake direct advocacy on SME priorities to key stakeholders at the national and European levels to address the legislation\, regulatory\, finance and market access issues that impact SME competitiveness. \n\n\n\nBy participating in this BioForum\, SME executives have their voices heard and represented at the highest levels in Europe. \n\n\n\nParticipants should be at senior management level\, with the ability to debate their company’s challenges for sustainable growth to profit and current developments in their national biotechnology context within their field of expertise. There is no requirement for participants to be knowledgeable of or involved in policy efforts. \n\n\n\nIf you have any queries or wish for further details\, please get in touch with José Peres at j.peres@europabio.org. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/sme-bioforum/ CATEGORIES:SME Platform ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Event-Page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220527T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220527T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220524T074459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T092711Z UID:4751-1653645600-1653652800@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:ESAB Webinar: Biocatalytic Total Synthesis DESCRIPTION:10:00 – 10:30 CESTWhat the archaeal genomes tell usProf. Dr. Haruyuki AtomiDepartment of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry\, Graduate School of Engineering\, Kyoto University\, Kyoto\, and Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)\, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)\, Tokyo\, Japan10:30 – 11:00 CESTBiosynthesis of StrychnineDr. Benke HongDepartment of Natural Product Biosynthesis\, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology\, Jena\, Germany11:00 – 11:30 CESTBamboo and Crop Leaves Biosynthesize Antinociceptive C-glycosylated FlavonesProf. Dr. Yong WangKey Laboratory of Synthetic Biology\, CAS\, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Science (CEMPS)\, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)\, Shanghai\, China11:30 – 12:00 CESTDiscovery\, characterization and engineering synthetic pathways to bioactive moleculesProf. Dr. Jason MicklefieldDepartment of Chemistry and Manchester Institute of Biotechnology\, The University of Manchester\, Manchester\, UK\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/esab-webinar-biocatalytic-total-synthesis/ CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Event-Banners-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220308T173908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T094810Z UID:4166-1652860800-1652979600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Knowledge for Growth | Ghent DESCRIPTION:Knowledge for Growth is Europe’s finest life sciences conference and will take place both on-site (Ghent\, Belgium) and on-line\, in May 2022. \n\n\n\nThe cream of the Belgian life sciences community will be attending this business conference\, attracting decision makers from biotech\, pharma and medtech\, agricultural and chemical industry as well as investors\, universities\, topnotch research institutes\, policymakers and competence providers. \n\n\n\nThe conference will feature an exciting programme providing vital insight into the global life sciences’ landscape\, one-to-one partnering\, a trade fair and more. \n\n\n\nEarly fee discounts are available until March 13. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore info URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/knowledge-for-growth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220428T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220428T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220210T105733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T105735Z UID:3929-1651136400-1651168800@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:AseBio Investor Day 2022 | Madrid DESCRIPTION:Spanish biotechnology makes up 2.8% of global production and is cited 30% more than the global average in this area. Spain is ranked 9th in scientific production in biotechnology and has the highest percentage of scientific papers in high-impact journals of any country: 83.3%. \n\n\n\nIn 2018\, the biotechnology sector invested nearly €770 million in R&D\, 71% from biotech companies. Biotech companies were ranked first in Spain in 2018 for R&D investment in industrial sectors\, surpassing the pharmaceutical sector for the first time. The year-on-year increase in R&D investment in 2018 was 13%\, among the five fastest-growing sectors in R&D investment in Spain. \n\n\n\nAseBio Investor Day is the leading event allowing Spanish innovative biotechnology projects to be introduced to an audience of leading international investors and pharmaceutical & industrial companies. \n\n\n\nThe event is organized by AseBio\, the Spanish Bioindustry Association. EuropaBio members are entitled to a discount (please liaise with Martina Cilia for more information: m.cilia@europabio.org). URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/asebio-investor-day-2022-madrid/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zoom-Banner-NAC-2022-600-×-200px-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220420T130047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T132311Z UID:4343-1650636000-1650643200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:ESAB Webinar: Advances in the Analysis of Enzymatic Reactions and Finding New Enzymes DESCRIPTION:Programme / Speakers        \n\n\n\n14:00 – 14:30: Droplet Microfluidics with Mass Spectrometry for High-Throughput Enzyme Reaction Analysis \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Robert T. KennedyDepartment of Chemistry\, University of Michigan\, Ann Abor\, MI 48109\, USA \n\n\n\n14:30 – 15:00: Biomolecular engineeDroplets-on-demand platforms for the high-throughput characterisation of functional enzymes \n\n\n\nDr. Fabrice GielenDepartment of Physics\, Living Systems Institute\, University of Exeter\, UK \n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30: Measuring Enzyme Kinetics\, Inhibition\, and Allostery using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Anthony K. MittermaierDepartment of Chemistry\, McGill University\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada  \n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:00: Redesign of oxidative enzymes for the biocatalytic valorisIdentification of diverse enzymes by screening biodiversity using innovative in silico approaches: example with the Amine Dehydrogenase family (MODAMDH Project)  \n\n\n\nDr. Carine Vergne-VaxelaireGénomique Métabolique UMR8030\, Genoscope\, CEA\, Univ Evry\, Université Paris-Saclay\, France \n\n\n\nFlyer \n\n\n\nAbstracts and Short Bios of the speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/esab-webinar-advances-in-the-analysis-of-enzymatic-reactions-and-finding-new-enzymes/ CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/fd-e1650460929130.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220406T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220406T151500 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220315T155237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T095447Z UID:4186-1649253600-1649258100@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Rare Conversations: Game changing opportunities for the R&D community to address existing challenges in rare diseases DESCRIPTION:Join the inaugural episode of the new Rare Conversations event series in 2022\, aimed at powering the next decade of rare disease innovation in Europe. \n\n\n\nThe first episode will be focused on game-changing opportunities for the R&D community to address existing challenges in rare diseases. The aim is to understand what is the basis needed to build the foundations for the future innovative rare disease ecosystem. \n\n\n\nThe event\, organized by Alexion\, AstraZeneca Rare Disease\, in cooperation with the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE)\, will revolve around discussions on how the revision of the OMP Regulation can create a space for opportunities for scientific progress. \n\n\n\nBlock your calendar for 6th April from 14.00 – 15.15 CET. More information and the registration link will be shared with you shortly. \n\n\n\nAbout “Rare Conversations”Rare Conversations is an event series organized by Alexion to educate on rare diseases and facilitate multi-stakeholder exchange\, tackling timely topics of interest such as the revision of the OMP Regulation. Rare Conversations aims to unite and engage the rare disease community\, including key stakeholders in Brussels and EU Member States. Since its inception in December 2020\, four Rare Conversations have taken place\, each in cooperation with a different partner and focused on specific topics\, such as COVID and rare diseases\, the specificities of research in rare disease\, and EU and national value assessment for orphan drugs. People with rare diseases always stay at the centre of our activities and are part of every event. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/rare-conversations-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Banners-3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220327T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220317T125220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T125252Z UID:4208-1648368000-1648573200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Crop Innovation & Business conference DESCRIPTION:On March 27-29\, 2022 the CROP Innovation & Business (CropIB) conference will take place in Ghent\, Belgium. CropIB is a C-level  conference for management\, entrepreneurs\, leading scientists\, investors and legal experts from the international Ag-Bio industry.  \n\n\n\nDuring the 3-days conference the most influential trends that will affect agricultural research\, crop innovation and value chain strategies will be addressed including precision and indoor farming\, artificial intelligence\, consolidation\, economic growth and sustainability. \n\n\n\nThe goal of the conference is to inspire\, to initiate collaboration and innovation and to promote an open exchange of information. Elements like innovator pitches from startups\, the involvement of young scientists and entrepreneurs will be part of the program. \n\n\n\nWhom to meet:Around 200 delegates (CEOs\, CSOs\, Business executives\, heads of R&D/Biotech\, legal firms\, key scientists\, policy makers and investors) from the international Ag-Bio industry will be present from around 20 countries representing over a 100 different organisations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/crop-innovation-business-conference/ LOCATION:Old Fish Market (Oude Vismijn)\, Sint Veerleplein 5\, Ghent\, 9000\, Belgium CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Banners-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220324T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220317T102344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T092658Z UID:4196-1648116000-1648123200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Safe and Sustainable-by-Design: a key tool to boost innovation and growth DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MEP Maria Spyraki\n\n\n\nCo-chair of the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change\, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’\n\n\n\nIn October 2020\, The Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) was launched by the European Commission as a core element of the European Green Deal. As the CSS sets out a vision for the EU’s chemical policy\, to strive for a “toxic-free environment”\, it thus calls for a transition to chemicals that are Safe and Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD). The European Commission’s vision on Safe and Sustainable-by-Design moves towards a future where “Chemicals are produced/used in a way that maximizes their benefits to society while avoiding harm to planet & people and production and use of safe and sustainable chemicals in Europe becomes a benchmark worldwide”\, as put forward in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. \n\n\n\nTherefore\, the SSbD concept can be turned into a mobilizing power driving for innovation and accelerating the transition towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, circularity and climate neutrality. For this reason\, it is crucial that the criteria for chemicals that are Safe and Sustainable-by-Design address the three pillars of sustainability – environmental\, social and economic factors – and take a life cycle approach. Moreover\, a holistic and multistakeholder approach of different sectors and key players needs to be taken into consideration to achieve an inclusive and successful transition towards chemical that are Safe and Sustainable-by-Design. \n\n\n\nIn this regard\, the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change\, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development”\, in collaboration with Cefic\, is co-organizing an online event aiming at encouraging strong involvement\, dialogue and close cooperation among different stakeholders on the SSbD issue. The event will provide the opportunity to explore concrete examples on chemical innovation in the industry sector\, while also creating an open discussion between EU Institutions\, the NGO community and other stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/safe-and-sustainable-by-design-a-key-tool-to-boost-innovation-and-growth/ CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Banners-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220323T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220308T174146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T174147Z UID:4172-1648044000-1648047600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Rare Paediatric Neurological Diseases: A Focus on Europe DESCRIPTION:Rare paediatric neurological conditions are debilitating diseases with significant impact on the daily lives of children and their families. Most rare diseases have neurological symptoms\, and about 90% of those affecting children have major neurological effects limiting the ability to achieve key cognitive and physical development milestones. \n\n\n\nTo highlight policy priorities for improving care\, patient outcomes and quality of life\, Economist Impact\, sponsored by PTC Therapeutics undertook a project to better understand how these disorders affect the lives of patients and their families. The resulting report ‘Rare paediatric neurological diseases: A focus on Europe’ highlights the difficulties in achieving a timely and accurate diagnosis\, as well as the numerous challenges to providing adequate care and support. It concludes that policymakers should work\, together with other stakeholders\, to develop a rare diseases healthcare ecosystem that is sufficiently resourced and organized to enable even the most complex conditions to be assessed and managed expeditiously. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/rare-paediatric-neurological-diseases-a-focus-on-europe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Event-Banners-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220303T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220303T133000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220125T111412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T114053Z UID:3732-1646301600-1646314200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:National Associations Council Summit 2022 | Biotechnology: Delivering Europe's Industrial Strategy Across Sectors DESCRIPTION:EuropaBio’s National Associations Council (NAC) is a platform that brings together all EuropaBio’s National Associations and helps to ensure coordination of EuropaBio actions throughout Europe. \n\n\n\nThe NAC represents biotechnology priorities across Europe’s Member and partner countries\, working together to build long term economic and societal benefit from biotechnology across sectors. \n\n\n\nThe 2022 EuropaBio National Associations Council (NAC) Summit (France) focuses on how biotech is delivering the industrial strategy through national development. \n\n\n\nNational Associations\, biotech companies\, policy makers and others will discuss the commercial pathways for healthcare biotechnology to deliver innovative therapeutics to patients\, and for industrial biotechnology to drive economic growth and market development. \n\n\n\nNAC Summit outcomes will be key policy and initiative recommendations at national and EU level for the successful societal and economic performance of biotechnology across sectors. \n\n\n\nWho should take part? If you support development of the biotech community at national or European level\, or are a biotech company of any size\, get involved and help debate the key drivers for successful economic delivery. \n\n\nAgenda \n10:00 – Opening session: French presidency priorities for biotechnology \nWelcome: Tineke Van hooland\, Chair EuropaBio National Associations Council\n· Healthcare presidency priorities\n· Industrial biotech and bioeconomy priorities\n \n10:20 – Healthcare biotechnology: Innovative therapeutics to patients in Europe \n Organisations: European Parliament\, Sanofi\, Tree Frog Therapeutics\, HBio\, AseBio\, Bio.be\, EuropaBio\, PTC Therapeutics \n Topic 1: Building from Europe’s innovation; transforming research to a sustainable and accessible healthcare \n Chair: Ana Sofia Antunes\, mabdesign\n Company statements: Sanofi\, Tree Frog Therapeutics\n How do national and EU initiatis and policies help move research advances through to patient uptake? What needs to happen in order to bring momentum and investment into technologies\, skills and infrastructure for next generation therapies in Europe?\n \nTopic 2: Innovation and healthcare across borders; Delivering Europe’s strength to all\n Chair: Chloé Evans\, France Biotech\n Company statement: Sanofi\, PTC Therapeutics\n How does Europe enable cross-border healthcare? The panes discusses the policy\, regulatory frameworks and national collaborations that can bring ultimate benefit for European citizens.\n \n11:30 – Break \n11:45 – Industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy: Growth and innovation to market \n Organisations: Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking\, AFYREN\, ITERG & PIVERT & IMPROVE\, France 2030\, BASF\, HollandBio\, Remilk\, Bio-Base Europe Pilot Plant \nTopic 3: Acceleration of business and manufacturing; investment and policy\n Chair: Christophe Luguel\, IAR\n Company statements: AFYREN\, BASF\n How does Europe ride the wave of manufacturing from biological platforms? The panel discusses national initiatives and EU policies and programmes that enable long term investment into large scale manufacture and ensuring a competitive next generation industrial landscape.\n \nTopic 4: Novel foods; A pathway to market in Europe\n Chair: Agnes Borg\, EuropaBio\n Company statements: BASF\, Remilk\n Novel foods are a core part of Europe’s future sustainability and competitiveness\, offering an opportunity to capitalise on world leading research. The panel will discuss the critical policy and regulatory framework that will enable investment in early stage innovators and for large scale production for European and global market performance.\n \n13:00 – Closing plenary: Looking ahead for European industrial delivery from biotechnology\n Chair: Claire Skentelbery\, EuropaBio\n Chairs and companies from across the sessions discuss key messages from the meeting and make recommendations for policies and initiatives at national and European levels to deliver economic contribution from biotechnology.\n \n13:30 – Close \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n Tomislav Sokol\, Member of the European Parliament\, EPP\, Croatia\nTomislav Sokol was born in Zagreb in 1982. He obtained his first degree in law at the Faculty of Law\, University of Zagreb\, in 2006\, magna cum laude. He then obtained a Masters of Law (LL.M.) specialising in European Union Law at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)\, Belgium\, in 2009\, magna cum laude. He defended his PhD at KUL\, dealing with free movement of cross-border health care services in the EU and its impact on national health insurance systems in 2014.\nHe was an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Science and Education in 2017\, after which he became a Member of the Croatian Parliament. He was a Member of the Croatian Parliament until July 2019\, when he became a Member of the European Parliament. He is a Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and a Substitute Member of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI).\nSo far\, he has published around 20 papers and 1 book on issues concerning EU law\, including several articles in European journals\, such as the European Law Review and the European Law Journal. He has presented papers at many international conferences and worked on different research projects. Previously\, he worked in a legal practice and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management where he has taught Introduction to European Union and Principles of Law courses since the academic year 2010/2011. He is also an assistant professor at the Catholic University of Croatia where he has taught since the academic year 2016/2017. His areas of professional interest include the law of the European common market\, EU health law\, competition law\, International and European social law and International and European trade law. \n Ana Sofia Antunes\, Head of International Relations & Scientific Events\, MabDesign\nAna Antunes obtained her PhD in Microbiology from the Lisbon University. She has an international career having worked both in research institutions like Institut Pasteur à Paris\, or Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica e Biologica (ITQB\, Portugal) as well as pharmaceutical companies as Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics (Siena\, Italy). Through her career\, she has been involved in the organization of scientific events such as workshops and dedicated conferences. Ana is Head of International Relations & Scientific Events at MabDesign. \n Elke Duwenig\, Senior Biotechnology Expert Regulatory / Public & Government Affairs\, Nutrition & Health\, BASF \nDr. Elke Duwenig is an inspiring senior expert\, skilled in biotechnology and innovation on agricultural and life science challenges\, with passion for sustainable solutions. She is currently active in Regulatory and Government Affairs for Industrial Biotechnology at Nutrition & Health\, BASF SE. She was also an expert lead in the Corporate Renewable Raw Material Roadmap at BASF. Elke gives expert guidance for strategies and roadmaps as well as for R&D projects and sales products. She is strongly engaged in legislation and authority work to safeguard biotech products and opening markets together with EuropaBio\, EU SFI\, FEFANA\, AMFEP\, and other trade associations and think tanks like BIC\, ILSI and AFSI\, both in the EU and globally.\nElke studied biology and chemistry at the University of Münster\, Germany and Stanford University\, USA. She graduated and completed her doctorate in molecular plant physiology at the Institute for Gene-Biological Research (Institut für genbiologische Forschung) IGF\, Berlin\, and did two postdocs at the Max-Planck Institute in Golm and the University of Freiburg\, Germany\, before joining BASF. \n Denis Chéreau\, Chief Executive Officer\, ITERG & PIVERT & IMPROVE \nDenis Chéreau holds a Ph.D. in microbiology (production of single-cell protein by solid state fermentation).\nAfter 15 years in the production and marketing of enzymes\, he moved for 14 years in the starch industry as technical and plant manager in France and the USA.\nHe is currently general manager of 3 R&D centres : IMPROVE expert in plant based protein\, PIVERT expert in green chemistry and biotechnologies and ITERG French institute of oil seeds and plant based fat processing. \n Nicolas Sordet\, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer\, AFYREN \n Nicolas Sordet is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of AFYREN since 2014. He holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets from the Grenoble Management School.\nHe put his financial knowledge into practice by holding several positions in Investment banks and Financial Institutions in Switzerland\, in the US and in Asia.\nHe was Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Link Securities from 2006 to 2013\, then Private Equity/Venture Capital and Financing Advisor from 2013 to 2014. He has been able to apply his financial expertise and experience for AFYREN development. \n Virginia Puzzolo\, Head of Programme\, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking \n Virginia holds a doctoral degree in plant ecology and biology. For the last 20 years\, she has been developing and implementing the EU research and innovation policies in several EU institutions. Virginia’s previous professional experience includes the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency\, the Enterprise Directorate-General of the European Commission\, the EU’s Joint Research Centre\, and the Italian Research Forest Management Institute. \n Ion Arocena Vélez\, Director General\, AseBio \nIon Arocena joined AseBio\, the Spanish Bioindustry Association\, in 2016 as general manager. He is a biotechnologist by training and completed his studies with an executive MBA at EOI Business School\, Madrid.\nHe started off at the Technology Transfer Office of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid\, offering Technology Watch services to SMEs. His next position was at Genoma España\, a Government Owned Agency promoting the protection of Intellectual Property and the transfer of such results to companies.\nFrom 2006 to 2015\, he was part of the funding team of Suanfarma Biotech SGECR\, a venture capital firm\, specialized in life science\, where he was responsible for the evaluation of investment opportunities. \n Mathieu Brandibat\, National coordinator of the “Recyclability” and “Biosourced” acceleration strategies\, France 2030\nMathieu Brandibat is an agronomist. Specialized in the management of information systems\, he worked within fields such as the valorization of innovation and the utilities. Following a duty at the ADEME (French Agency dedicated to the ecological transition)\, he is now part of the Prime Minister services (General Secretariat for Investment – SGPI) involved in the national plan “France 2030” dedicated to pave an ambitious way for R&D\, innovation and industrialization\, as the national coordinator for strategies « recycling and reincorporation of materials » and « Biobased products and industrial biotechnologies – sustainable fuels”. \n Wieteke Wouters\, Programme Director\, HollandBIO\nWieteke Wouters is program director of HollandBIO\, the Dutch biotech industry association. HollandBIO’s mission is that biotech is able to contribute maximally to a sustainable and healthy society. With the motto “challenge the status quo”\, HollandBIO takes on the obstacles that stand in the way of the sector’s innovative frontrunners.\nPrior to joining HollandBIO\, Wieteke worked at a consultancy firm specialized in health and sustainability. Wieteke began her career at a Leiden based biotech start-up. Wieteke graduated in Biomedical Sciences at Utrecht University and specialized in Science and Business Management. \n Kevin Alessandri\, PhD\, Co-founder and CTO\, TreeFrog Therapeutics \nInitially trained in biophysics at the Ecole Normale Supérieure\, Kévin Alessandri completed in 2013 a PhD thesis on cell encapsulation technologies at the Institut Curie\, France. He then continued his rexearch at the University of Geneva\, Switzerland\, where he met Maxime Feyeux\, an expert in pluripotent stem cell biology. Together\, they invented a biomimetic cell culture technology – C-Stem – allowing for the mass-production of cell therapies. Alessandri and Feyeux co-founded TreeFrog Therapeutics in 2018\, with the aim of providing access to safer\, more efficient and more affordable cell therapies to millions of patients. Following a recent $75M Series B financing\, Kevin Alessandri will move to Boston\, USA\, in September 2022 to lead the newly created U.S. subsidiary of TreeFrog Therapeutics. \n Chloe Evans\, Market Research Manager & International Relations\, France Biotech \nChloé Evans is currently Head of Market Research and International Relations at France Biotech. Since 2016\, she has been coordinating market research and industry publications for the association\, conducting policy impact assessments and business intelligence. She also helps support and coordinate some of France Biotech’s working groups and the Association’s actions on new policies and advocacy for healthcare and biotechnology industries. Since 2019\, she oversees international relations with both European and global associations and stakeholders. Prior to joining France Biotech\, Chloé worked in strategy consulting for the healthcare sector at Bionest Partners and then with D&Consultants where she worked on various strategy and marketing projects for technology transfer offices\, pharma and biotech companies.\nMs. Evans holds a degree in Biochemistry (BSc) from the University of Manchester (UK) and a Master’s degree in European Business and Management from ESCP Europe Business school (London/Paris). \n Frédéric Druck\, Managing Director\, essenscia wallonia /brussels – Secretary General\, bio.be/essenscia \nSince September 2016\, Frédéric Druck (55) is the Secretary General of bio.be/essenscia\, the association of companies active in Belgian life sciences and biotechnologies industry. Frédéric is also Managing Director of essenscia wallonia and of essenscia brussels\, the regional associations of the Belgian federation for chemistry and life sciences industry “essenscia”. Finally\, he is chairing the Board of aptaskil\, the training center for chemistry and life sciences in Wallonia as well as the Board of the EU Biotech Campus\, a multi training operators platform that is part of the Belgian Recovery Plan.\nFrédéric joined essenscia after spending almost 10 years at BioWin\, the health cluster of Wallonia (Belgium) where he mainly developed international partnerships with biotech clusters from the US\, China and Europe. During this period\, he used to Chair the Council of European Bio Regions (CEBR) and the European Diagnostic Clusters Alliances (EDCA).\nFrédéric did his whole career in Public Relations and Public Affairs positions in the biopharma industry as well as in sector-related associations. \n Liam Sharon\, Head of food technology\, Remilk \nMSc food molecular biology from the Hebrew university Jerusalem\, Israel. BSc Food science\, technology and Management from Heriot Watt University Edinburgh\, Scotland. More than 15 years’ experience in the food industry with emphasis on dairy and product development. Joined Remilk as a Head of food R&D one year ago \n Hendrik Waegeman\, Head of Business Operations\, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\nHendrik Waegeman obtained a master degree in biochemical engineering at Ghent University (2007) and holds a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences-Chemical Engineering (2011)\, also obtained at Ghent University. During his doctoral research he metabolically engineered Esherichia coli to improve recombinant protein production. During his post-doctoral research\, Hendrik Waegeman was involved in a number of projects that focused on the fermentative production of specialty carbohydrates. He is also a co-founder of the company Inbiose NV\, founded in 2013\, which develops fermentatively produced specialty carbohydrates such as human milk oligoscaccharides. In 2012 he was guest lecturer at the University of Incheon\, South-Korea where he lectured a course on Metabolic Engineering and Modelling of Micro-organisms. Since 2012\, he has a position at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant\, a multi-purpose pilot facility in the Port of Ghent in Belgium where he has worked as Head of Business Development and is now Head of Business Operations.\nHendrik is also board director of Inbisoe NV\, Bio.be (the cluster of Belgian biotech companies) and Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC\, the private partner in the joint undertaking Horizon2020-BBI and the upcoming joint undertaking CBE (Circular Bio-based Europe). \n Stamatiki Kritas\, Research & Development\, Innovation Management\, HBio Cluster \n Christophe Luguel\, Head of International Affairs\, Cluster Industries & Agro-ressources (IAR) \n Agnes Borg\, Industrial Biotechnology Director\, EuropaBio \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShould you encounter any issues with the reception of the confirmation email\, please contact Martina CILIA (m.cilia@europabio.org).\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/nac-summit-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Zoom-Banner-NAC-2022-600-×-200px-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220225T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20220221T112817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T113151Z UID:4039-1645783200-1645790400@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:ESAB Webinar: Enzyme Engineering DESCRIPTION:Preliminary Programme / Speakers        \n\n\n\n10:00: Enzyme evolution for efficient biosynthesis of biofuel and medicine \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Yan FengDistinguished Professor and Vice Dean\, School of Life Science and Biotechnology\, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\, Shanghai Jiao Tong University\, Shanghai\, China \n\n\n\n10:30: Biomolecular engineering with microbial transglutaminase \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Noriho KamiyaDirector\, Division of Biotechnology\, Center for Future Chemistry (CFC)\, Department of Applied Chemistry\, Faculty of Engineering\, Kyushu University\, Japan \n\n\n\n11:00: Surfing the wave of oxyfunctionalization chemistry by engineering fungal unspecific peroxygenases \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Miguel AlcaldeDepartment of Biocatalysis\, Institute of Catalysis\, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)\, Madrid\, Spain \n\n\n\n11:30: Redesign of oxidative enzymes for the biocatalytic valorisation of biomass \n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Marco W. FraaijeProgramme Director MSc Biomolecular Sciences\, Molecular Enzymology Group\, University of Groningen\, Groningen\, The Netherlands \n\n\n\nFlyer \n\n\n\nAbstracts and Short Bios of the speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/esab-webinar-enzyme-engineering/ CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220126T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211216T100649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T150518Z UID:3584-1643193000-1643202000@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Introducing the Innovative Health Initiative: Europe’s new partnership for health DESCRIPTION:The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) aims to build on the successes of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and will hold a launch event in a virtual setting on Wednesday\, January 26th\, from 10:30am to 1:00pm. \n\n\n\nThe event will be broken up into two sessions: \n\n\n\nIn the first session\, IHI Executive Director Dr Pierre Meulien will present IHI and explain why we are launching a new European partnership for health. He will also describe what’s new compared to the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)\, and what will stay the same. IHI staff will then present opportunities for stakeholders to get involved in IHI\, for example by applying to become a member of the IHI Science and Innovation Panel (SIP)\, or by becoming an expert evaluator. They will also offer a preview of the draft topics under consideration for inclusion in the first IHI call for proposals. \n\n\n\nThe second session will feature a high-level discussion during which representatives of the IHI partners\, namely the European Commission\, COCIR\, EFPIA\, Vaccines Europe\, EuropaBio and MedTech Europe\, will present their vision for IHI. \n\n\n\nBoth sessions will include time for questions from participants. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMore info here URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/introducing-the-innovative-health-initiative-europes-new-partnership-for-health/ CATEGORIES:Healthcare Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220111T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20220111T114500 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211220T114942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T115154Z UID:3592-1641897000-1641901500@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:How can stronger IP in EU Free Trade Agreements boost productivity and economic growth in Europe? DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join a virtual event seeking to discuss the economic and societal value of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for Europe. \n\n\n\nHow do IPRs in EU Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) support EU strategic resilience and global competitiveness in a post-COVID world? What are the concrete benefits of robust IPRs for EU member states? How important is IP for innovation\, in particular for the green and digital societal transformations? Why should IPRs be given a more prominent role in EU policy making\, especially when it comes to EU FTAs? These are some of the questions that our guest speakers will address during the panel discussion. \n\n\n\nFollowing the presentation of a recent ECIPE report\, the speakers will explore how stronger IPR provisions in EU FTAs contribute to EU and EU Member State economic and societal ambitions. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nFredrik Erixon\, Director\, ECIPEMaria Martin-Prat\, Deputy Director – General\, DG TRADENathalie Moll\, Director General\, EFPIALuisa Santos\, Deputy Director General\, BusinessEurope\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or require additional information\, please contact ECIPE at events@ecipe.org \n\n\n\nWe look forward to virtually meeting you on 11 January! \n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/how-can-stronger-ip-in-eu-free-trade-agreements-boost-productivity-and-economic-growth-in-europe/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211213T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211116T143909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T093602Z UID:3429-1639404000-1639407600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EuropaBio 25th Anniversary | mRNA: A voyage of discovery and celebration DESCRIPTION:The existence of messenger(m) RNA was hypothesized early in the days of DNA breakthroughs in the 1960s\, and research from the 1990s started to reveal its potential as a therapeutic tool. \n\n\n\nmRNA became a household name in 2020 and 2021 as arguably the most important global breakthrough of recent years\, with its ability to create a specific proteins underpinning vaccine development in response to Covid-19.EuropaBio is delighted to host the final event of its 25th Anniversary programme with a focus on the story of mRNA. Its first steps into commercial development\, challenges to bring a vaccine to millions of people and life beyond Covid – the destination for mRNA in oncology and other significant health applications. \n\n\n\nWe bring together protagonists from across the spectrum\, including:• Ingmar Hoerr\, CureVac Founder and holder of the first patents associated with mRNA• Stephen Lockhart\, Head of EU/AP Vaccines Clinical R&D at Pfizer• Dhaval Patel\, Senior Manager\, Manufacturing & Technology\, Catalent Biologic URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/europabio-25th-anniversary-mrna-a-voyage-of-discovery-and-celebration/ CATEGORIES:EuropaBio,Healthcare Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Event-Banners-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210910T104509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T092436Z UID:3084-1638435600-1638464400@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:8th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics DESCRIPTION:December 2nd\, major industrial players\, small to medium sized enterprises\, government officials and research and technology organisations from all over the world will join Biorizon Shared Research Center to discuss the latest progress in the field of bio-aromatics and to elaborate on opportunities to accelerate biobased business together. Biorizon invites you to join\, either on-site in Rotterdam\, or remotely. \n\n\n\nOver the past years\, this event has evolved into a must-attend event for anyone who’s interested in renewable aromatics. Last edition attracted 308 participants from 29 countries that engaged in 163 matchmaking sessions. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect from this year’s hybrid annual event on 2 December: \n\n\n\nShort\, interactive plenary presentations that feature the progress that Biorizon has made in the scaling up of the production of bio-aromatics with premium properties. Plus a keynote speech of a major brand owner you don’t want to miss (t.b.c.).By popular demand\, we have maximized the opportunity to arrange matchmaking sessions that can be scheduled as from now. Meet representatives of the entire bio-aromatic value chain from all over the world! URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/8th-biorizon-annual-event-on-bio-aromatics/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Event-Banners-26.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211130T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211130T151500 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211103T141708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T105146Z UID:3401-1638280800-1638285300@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EFIB 2021 | Vienna Statement Launch DESCRIPTION:The ‘EFIB 2021 Vienna Statement’ marked the launch of an annual call to action from EuropaBio members\, with policy asks and actions critical in the short term for Europe’s delivery of a bioeconomy. \n\n\n\nDeveloped through 2021 and published at EFIB in Vienna\, the statement includes:• Next generation Europe: An urgent call to action• Industrial biotechnology: Proving its value to society\, environment and economy• The clock is ticking for European climate and competitive ambitions• Time is now – EFIB Vienna Statement requests for modernisation of regulation and policy\, Education and awareness and financing innovation \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n• Dr Claire Skentelbery\, Director General\, EuropaBio \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n• Stefan Buchholz\, Senior Vice President R&D Nutrition & Care\, Evonik \n\n\n\n• Elke Duwenig\,  Senior Biotechnology Expert Regulatory / Public & Government Affairs\, Nutrition & Health\, BASF \n\n\n\n• Jim Philp\, Science and Technology Analyst\, OECD \n\n\n\n• Video message by Simone Schmiedtbauer\, Member of the European Parliament\, Group of the European People’s Party\, Austria \n• Video message by Virginijus Sinkevičius\, European Commissioner for Environment\, Oceans and Fisheries \n\n\n\nWe invite you now to join us for the wider launch of the EFIB Vienna Statement – to set the challenge for Europe and discuss what this means for policy\, regulation\, investment and innovation. \n\n\n\nJoin us on 30 November at 14:00 CET and be part of the conversation in the 12 months until the next EFIB conference in Vilnius\, Lithuania\, October 2022. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/efib-2021-vienna-statement-launch/ CATEGORIES:EFIB,EuropaBio,Industrial Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Event-Banners-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211130T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210624T111915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T161044Z UID:2778-1638259200-1638378000@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:16th European Bioplastics Conference 2021 DESCRIPTION:The European Bioplastics Conference\, taking place from 30 November to 1 December 2021 in Berlin\, is the leading business and discussion forum in Europe for the global bioplastics sector. With more and more brands and manufacturers embracing the potential of biopolymers\, and with policy makers increasingly streamlining their efforts to create frameworks that benefit the growth of sustainable bio-industries\, this is the time to put bioplastics on top of the agenda of a bio-based circular economy in Europe and beyond. The 16th conference edition will focus on the latest innovations in bio-based and biodegradable plastics\, the current political landscape as well as on environmental aspects\, and opportunities for growth. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/16th-european-bioplastics-conference-2021/ CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NL-Size-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211110T145054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T130043Z UID:3419-1637226000-1637247600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:HealthDay.si Conference 2021: Biotech Meets Digital DESCRIPTION:Biotechnology and digital are getting closer. Due to the high development of both segments\, Slovenia has a great global opportunity in this convergent field of medicine. Can good experiences from the digital healthcare ecosystem be linked to biotechnologies? Can we create something in this space that could be globally relevant? Can a new “digital Krka” or a new “digital Lek” be created in this area? \n\n\n\nIn this year’s HealthDay.si conference we will focus on the digitization of biotechnological solutions related to medicine and health\, with emphasis on diagnostics\, advanced cell and gene therapies. \n\n\n\nSelected speakers\, including international experts and CEOs of established companies\, will share their expertise and touch upon additional topics starting with financing growth by a seed round\, PPPs in health/research and ranging to secondary use of health data\, prevention\, value-based health system\, ATMP therapies\, digitalization of genomic data and artificial intelligence. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/healthday-si-conference-2021-biotech-meets-digital/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/HealthDay-e1636555980832.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211109T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211109T180000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211012T143142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T154338Z UID:3283-1636466400-1636480800@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Rare Conversations Conference | European Rare Disease Ecosystem: A Collaborative Path Forward DESCRIPTION:Join the inaugural Rare Conversations Conference aimed at facilitating essential discussion on the future of the rare disease and OMP ecosystem involving leading experts.The event will bring together thought leaders across regulators\, payers\, patient organizations\, research\, academia\, EU institutions\, industry and investors to develop inspiring ideas to advance the future of rare diseases. In four sessions\, speakers will cover the entire rare disease and orphan drug value chain from research through to access.Be part of this multifaceted and holistic approach to improving the rare disease ecosystem for the next decade and beyond in the EU through true multi-stakeholder exchange.The event is organized by Alexion in cooperation with the European rare disease patient organisation EURORDIS\, the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases EJP RD\, the body for small to medium-sized innovative pharmaceutical\, biotechnology and medical technology companies EUCOPE\, and the association of the biotech industry EuropaBio.Block your calendar for 9th November from 14.00 – 18.00 CET. More information and the registration link will be shared with you shortly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout “Rare Conversations”Rare Conversations is an event series organized by Alexion to educate on rare diseases and facilitate multi-stakeholder exchange\, tackling timely topics of interest such as the revision of the OMP Regulation. Rare Conversations aims to unite and engage the rare disease community\, including key stakeholders in Brussels and EU Member States. Since its inception in December 2020\, four Rare Conversations have taken place\, each in cooperation with a different partner and focused on specific topics\, such as COVID and rare diseases\, the specificities of research in rare disease\, and EU and national value assessment for orphan drugs. People with rare diseases always stay at the centre of our activities and are part of every event. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/rare-conversations-conference-european-rare-disease-ecosystem-a-collaborative-path-forward/ CATEGORIES:Healthcare Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rare-Conversations.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211104T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211105T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211027T154649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T154312Z UID:3384-1636012800-1636133400@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:2nd Hellenic Biocluster Forum DESCRIPTION:HBio is a strong innovation moderator\, connecting and supporting industry and academia partners to develop innovative and impact science. The Hellenic Biocluster delivers connectivity to the global science and technology frontiers for more than 65 partners\, with the vision to continue being a catalyst\, adding value to the innovation performance of its’ partners and Greece as a whole. \n\n\n\nHBio is pleased to host the 2nd Hellenic Biocluster Forum in Athens\, on November 4-5\, 2021. EuropaBio’s Director-General\, Dr. Claire Skentelbery\, will speak at the panel “Vision for Life Sciences and Biotechnology for a Healthy and Sustainable EU”\, on November 4\, from 09.00 to 09.45 CET. URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/2nd-hellenic-biocluster-forum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211025T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211025T141500 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210916T104948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T103436Z UID:3115-1635166800-1635171300@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EuropaBio 25th Anniversary | Healthy planet\, Healthy people DESCRIPTION:At the time of the 25th Anniversary of EuropaBio\, we would like to look to the future and the green transition that will shape healthcare for us all. \n\n\n\nThis open webinar aims at kicking off the discussion on pathway for green transition in the biopharmaceutical ecosystem. This biopharmaceutical ecosystem has a complex and resource intensive profile\, from research\, to manufacture through to use and disposal of highly regulated therapeutics. \n\n\n\nChange is Now\, with companies investing in long term product and process design for carbon neutrality and circularity.  Join us to hear from pharma\, sustainable pharmaceutical engineering\, policy makers\, consumers and the European Commission on the priorities\, actions and outcomes to ensure that healthy people go hand in hand with a healthy planet. \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\nDr Claire Skentelbery\, Director General\, EuropaBio\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nCarmen Laplaza\, Head of Unit\, Health Innovations and Ecosystems\, DG Research and Innovation\n\n\n\nMontserrat Montaner\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, Novartis\n\n\n\nJutta Paulus\, Member of the European Parliament\, Group of the Greens\, Germany\n\n\n\nDr Wouter De Soete\, Manager Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Pharmaceutical Engineering & Manufacturing\, University of Ghent\n\n\n\nKristin Schreiber\, Director\, Directorate Ecosystems: Chemicals\, Food\, Retail\, Health\, DG Grow\, European Commission\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/europabio-25th-anniversary-healthy-planet-healthy-people/ CATEGORIES:EuropaBio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Event-Banners-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211019T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210929T082422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T123534Z UID:3221-1634641200-1634646600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EuropaBio Patient Bio-Forum | European Reference Networks: challenges\, achievements and opportunities DESCRIPTION:EuropaBio\, the European Association for Bioindustries\, is proud to continue our platform for engaging patient and industry alike on pertinent healthcare debates: the Patient Bio-Forum. In this edition the focus will be on the impact of European Reference Networks (ERNs). \n\n\n\nWith an aim to facilitate discussion between patients and medical professionals across the EU\, ERNs tackle rare disease head on. Creating a pooled\, virtually accessible network of experts\, ERNs demonstrate the power of collaboration in diagnosis complex and rare diseases. With the first ERNs having started in 2017\, we anticipate a periodic evaluation during 2022/23. Similarly\, this year the Commission have undertaken an evaluation of the Cross-border Healthcare Directive which establishes the legal basis of ERNs. \n\n\n\nAgainst a backdrop of societal change\, the EuropaBio Patient Bio-Forum convenes this October with a panel of experts representing patient\, industry\, EU and Member State perspectives on the challenges\, achievements and opportunities the ERNs present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\nWelcome and introduction (5 mins) \n\n\n\nNicola Bedlington (Moderator)\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion (45 mins) \n\n\n\nIngunn Westerheim\, President\, OIFE – Osteogenesis Imperfecta Federation Europe;Dr. Birute Tumienė\, clinical geneticist at the Centre for Medical Genetics and the Coordinator for Competence Centres in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos\, ERN Board Member on behald of LithuaniaDr. Jose A. Valverde\, Policy Officer\, Unit B.3 – European Reference Networks and Digital Health\, DG SANTE\, European Commission;Assoc. Prof. Dr Till Voigtländer\, Department of Neuropathology and Neurochemistry University of Vienna\, Eurordis Black Pearl Awardee 2019Dirk Vander Mijnsbrugge\, Vice President Medical Affairs Lead Rare Diseases International Developed Markets\, Pfizer\n\n\n\nBiobreak/Slido Poll (5 mins) \n\n\n\nModerated Q&A (35 mins) \n\n\n\nFrom the audience\, submitted via chat function.\n\n\n\nClosing remarks URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/europabio-patient-bio-forum-european-research-networks-challenges-achievements-and-opportunities/ CATEGORIES:EuropaBio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Event-Banners-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211014T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20211012T142747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T142747Z UID:3280-1634205600-1634212800@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EU4Health 2021 Work Programme | Info Session on HERA Procurement Calls DESCRIPTION:The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) with the support of the European Commission organizes an info session to present three HERA’s public procurement calls launched under the EU4Health work programme 2021 (C(2021)4793 final):– HADEA/2021/OP/0005 – A Study on Bringing AMR Medical Countermeasures to the Market– HADEA/2021/OP/0006 – Feasibility Study on Stockpiling of Medical Countermeasures in the Area of AMR– HADEA/2021/OP/0009 – Feasibility Study\, Design and Prototype Development for a Mapping Platform on COVID-19 Therapeutics in the EU URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/eu4health-2021-work-programme-info-session-on-hera-procurement-calls/ CATEGORIES:Healthcare Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Eu4Health.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211005T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210127T070638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T082935Z UID:820-1633428000-1633633200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology & the Bioeconomy (EFIB) DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this 14th edition!EFIB is the market leading annual event in Europe for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy. Visit the dedicated website to secure your place today. \n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://efibforum.com/ URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/european-forum-for-industrial-biotechnology-the-bioeconomy-efib/ LOCATION:Vienna (Austria)\, Vienna\, Austria CATEGORIES:EuropaBio,Industrial Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Event-Banner-EFIB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210930T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210930T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210614T154210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T075124Z UID:2727-1633010400-1633014000@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:The small companies changing the world: Meet the science and business of sustainability DESCRIPTION:With the Green Deal\, the EU has set an ambitious strategy towards climate neutrality\, transitioning to a circular economy and a more sustainable food system. Many aspects of our lives must change to achieve these ambitions: a reduction in only high profile targets\, such as transport\, will not be enough. Our food\, cosmetics\, clothes\, and other products and consumables across our lives need to get leaner and greener and biotechnology solutions can contribute towards responding to this need. \n\n\n\nConfirmed speakers: \n\n\n\nJuan Medina\, Co-Founder and CEO Kaffe BuenoTaichi Ochi\, Senior Business Developer\, EV BiotechCyrille Pauthenier\, CEO Abolis\n\n\n\nJoin us to find out how small companies across Europe are rising to the challenge to innovate for our sustainable futures. \n\n\n\n\nSlides\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/the-small-companies-changing-the-world-meet-the-science-and-business-of-sustainability/ CATEGORIES:Biotech Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/European-Biotech-Week-Event-Banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210929T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210929T133000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210614T150425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T123032Z UID:2723-1632916800-1632922200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Investing in healthcare - How can the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation better attract investors in the future? DESCRIPTION:The evaluation and revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation is the opportunity to create a future-proof\, patient-oriented and leading life science and biotechnology sector in the EU. \n\n\n\nThe first aim of this initiative should be to regain EU’s global leadership as a home for R&D and cutting-edge industry to secure high-quality care for citizens at affordable levels. \n\n\n\nNew biotechnology-derived vaccines and treatments have helped to tackle numerous life-threatening illnesses. Targeted treatments\, like cell and gene therapies\, and new mRNA platforms are paving the way for future treatments. COVID-19 has shown that only science-based and high-risk research embedded in a strong life science industry ecosystem can bring the lasting solutions to health challenges. \n\n\n\nEmerging biopharmaceutical companies account for over 70% of the research pipeline contributing to a vibrant sector. The EU biotech sector\, mostly made up of SMEs\, relies on robust IP and targeted incentives that enable companies to raise risk capital\, with the prospect of remaining unprofitable for years. It is due to these set of incentives that the EU has retained its capability to produce breakthrough innovation. To keep pace with the rest of the world\, future incentives should reflect the economic challenges of developing health innovation. \n\n\n\nJoin us to find out how investing in R&D for innovative medicines and treatments is essential to support a competitive European biotechnology industry. \n\n\n\nConfirmed speakers:: \n\n\n\n\nJuozas OLEKAS\, Member of the European Parliament\, S&D\, Lithuania \n\n\n\nStefan Gijssels\, SEBOIO Health Policy Consulting and Co-founder of digestive Cancer Europe \n\n\n\nIngrid Maes\, Co-founder of Inovigate\, 25 years of experience in Life Sciences Expertise in New Product Development and Market Introduction \n\n\n\nIsabelle Schubert\, Global Head IP Strategy at Novartis \n\n\n\nOskar Slotboom\, General Partner at BGV (BioGeneration Ventures) \n\n\n\n\nSlides\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/investing-in-healthcare-how-can-the-revision-of-the-general-pharmaceutical-legislation-better-attract-investors-in-the-future/ LOCATION:Invest Europe CATEGORIES:Biotech Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/European-Biotech-Week-Event-Banner-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210927T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210614T145612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T105308Z UID:2714-1632756600-1632762000@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:Biotechnology for society - Turning science into a sustainable and healthy world DESCRIPTION:EuropaBio’s launch meeting for Biotech Week will share how science finds its way to an end use\, whether it is a new medicine\, or a product developed using new scientific processes.  \n\n\n\nEurope sets the global standard for consumer and environmental protection.  This translates into a regulatory framework for different sectors through which novel products must pass before they can be used in Europe.  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are the gateway for new products and play a critical role in how Europe innovates safely. \n\n\n\nIt can be complicated\, particularly for new science. So how does Europe deliver innovation to benefit patients and our planet whilst ensuring the high standards and safety that we expect? \n\n\n\nThe Covid response from regulators demonstrated how Europe can be agile and rapid for the vaccines that are now helping Europe restore a safe and open society.  Our launch event for Biotech Week brings together the community that develops products from science to consumers\, highlighting how we can evolve our regulatory systems help develop safe societies and a competitive Europe. \n\n\n\nConfirmed speakers: \n\n\n\nAna Maria Bravo\, Director of Government Affairs\, IFFWolfgang Gelbmann\, Senior Scientific Officer\, Nutrition Unit\, EFSADamian Gilkerson\, CSL Behring Executive Director Therapeutic Area EU\, Commercial Operations EuropeEmmanuelle Voisin\, CEO Voisin Consulting Life Sciences\n\n\n\nJoin us to find out how science reaches its target and help EuropaBio kick start a week dedicated to the explanation and celebration of biotechnology. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/biotechnology-for-society-turning-science-into-a-sustainable-and-healthy-world/ CATEGORIES:Biotech Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/European-Biotech-Week-Event-Banner-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210927T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210401T124400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T124400Z UID:1932-1632744000-1633089600@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:10th International Trade Show & Partnering DESCRIPTION:The largest biotech event country based event in Europe \n\n\n\nBIOSPAIN is the largest biotech event organized by a national bioindustry association in Europe and one of the largest in the world by the number of one-to-one meetings (+3.300) and companies participating (+773). 34% of our delegates came from outside of Spain. \n\n\n\nWhy Spain? \n\n\n\nIn 2018 there were 751 dedicated biotechnology enterprises in Spain (+5\,33%)\, according to data in the AseBio Report 2019. Biotech companies have generated more than €8.2 billion in income\, roughly 0.7% of the national total. The biotechnology sector was responsible for more than 105\,000 direct\, indirect and induced jobs\, which is 0.6% of national employment. Over 27\,000 of these jobs were people employed directly by biotech companies. Biotechnology activities are at the top of rankings on production growth of economic activities for 2018\, up 10.1%.” \n\n\n\nEuropaBio Members can benefit of a 10% discount on the price. Please liaise with Martina Cilia (m.cilia@europabio.org) to receive detailed information on the discount code. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/10th-international-trade-show-partnering/ LOCATION:Auditorium & Trade Show Centre\, Plaza del Baluarte s/n\, 31002\, Pamplona\, Spain CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210927T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20211003T080000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210128T134240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T122254Z UID:948-1632729600-1633248000@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:European Biotech Week 2021 DESCRIPTION:The European Biotech Week celebrates biotechnology\, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. The first European Biotech Week that took place in 2013 marked the 60th anniversary of this pivotal moment in history. \n \n  URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/european-biotech-week-2021/ CATEGORIES:EuropaBio,Healthcare Biotech,Industrial Biotech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/European-Biotech-Week-Event-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210921T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210921T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T214437 CREATED:20210831T112430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T093101Z UID:3028-1632234600-1632238200@www.europabio.org SUMMARY:EFIB Pre-event webinar DESCRIPTION:Sustainability in industrial biotech innovations: life cycle assessment and beyond \n\n\n\nSponsored by DSM\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for EFIB 2021 by attending the kick-off webinar “Sustainability in Industrial biotech innovations: Life Cycle Assessment and beyond”\, which will take place on Tuesday 21 September 2021 from 14.30 – 15.30 CET. \n\n\n\nSustainability is the drive and purpose behind most industrial biotech innovations. But how to incorporate it in the innovation process? How to assess it\, measure it\, and use it for decision making? During this webinar we will explore: \n\n\n\n• How well-established tools like Life Cycle Assessment are being used in industrial biotech innovations \n\n\n\n• What are novel tools and methodologies relevant for the sustainability assessment of industrial biotech \n\n\n\n• How corporates\, start-ups and academia use these tools in their innovation process \n\n\n\nThis kick-off webinar by EuropaBio is co-hosted by Planet B.io\, the open innovation hub for industrial biotechnology\, located at the Biotech Campus Delft in The Netherlands. \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n • Maria Cuellar-Soares | S&T Officer\, Planet B.io \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n • Ulla Létinois | Senior Scientist\, Sustainable Chemistry\, DSM \n\n\n\n • Yang Xiang | Senior Corporate LCA Expert\, DSM \n\n\n\n • Cristina Prat | Co-founder\, FUL Foods \n\n\n\n • John Posada | Assistant Professor in Biotechnology and Society\, TU Delft \n\n\n\n\nSlides\n\n\n\n\nParticipation for this webinar is free of charge\, but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.europabio.org/event/efib-pre-event-webinar/ CATEGORIES:EFIB ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.europabio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Event-Banners.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR