17th Annual European Life Sciences CEO Forum

FOR PARTNERING & INVESTMENT

28th - 29th of February 2024|HILTON ZURICH AIRPORT HOTEL | SWITZERLAND

Event Supporters:

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Berlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbH

Business and technology support for companies, investors and scientific institutions in Berlin – this is the Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH mission. With customized services and an excellent science and research network, our many experts provide an outstanding range of programs to help companies launch, innovate, expand and secure their economic future in Berlin.
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Bio Deutschland e.V.

BIO Deutschland is the sector association of the German biotechnology industry and has set itself the objective of supporting and promoting the development of an innovative economic sector based on modern biosciences. The Berlin-based association currently has over 360 members. It is run by a board of ten members consisting of CEOs and managing directors of biotechnology companies and their investors. Using a wide range of political initiatives, BIO Deutschland lobbies for improvements to the legal parameters for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. BIO Deutschland represents Germany’s biotechnology sector at the Federation of German Industries (BDI), at the European association (EuropaBio) in Brussels and at the US-American BIO in Washington. The association is also very active in a broad range of events with the aim of providing biotechnology with a platform for discussion and interaction.

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BioIndustry Association (BIA)

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the trade association for innovative life sciences and biotech industry in the UK, counting over 460 companies including start-ups, biotechnology, universities, research centres, investors, and lawyers among its members. Our mission is to be the voice of the industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so that businesses can start, grow and deliver world-changing innovation.
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BioPartner UK

BioPartner is an independent, government-accredited trade organisation, promoting international partnering for trade, investment and collaborations with UK Life Science companies. BioPartner's delegations promote the UK presence at major international biopharma conferences, and companies are assisted with access to government grants and heavily discounted entry fees. Through the BioPartner Programme, members receive extra benefits and support to effectively trade overseas.
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Biopôle SA

Based in Lausanne, Biopôle is one of the largest life sciences campuses in Europe. It supports emerging enterprises via its collaborative ecosystem. Pioneering spaces like StartLab, Superlab and the Digital Health Hub encourage people to connect, and its Start-up Fund and Vanguard Accelerator offer financial and strategic support. The vibrant community includes 150 companies, 25 academic research groups and 2,500 people, developing cutting-edge innovations in pharma, biotech and digital health.
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Biotechgate

Biotechgate is the global Business Development Database for the Biotech, Pharma and Medtech industries. 

Over 900,000 clinical trials 

60,000 company database 

Over 40,000 Biotech, Pharma and Medtech assets available for licensing 

Over 350,000 management contact details 

The latest M&A Deals Product pipelines 

In depth market research reports 

Dedicated investor database

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Edison Group

Edison Group is an international advisory firm with around 450 corporate clients and 110 people working from offices in London, New York, Frankfurt, Sydney and Wellington. The team consists of 80 analysts, investment and logistics professionals with experience in capital markets, investor roadshows and communications. Healthcare is Edison’s largest sector, with 16 analysts covering over 100 biotech and medtech stocks across the UK, continental Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
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FreeMind Group

FreeMind is a consulting group whose goal is to assist in maximizing potential to receive funding from non-dilutive sources. Established in 1999, FreeMind is the largest consulting group of its kind working with academics and Industry alike. FreeMind's proven long-term strategic approach has garnered its clients over 1.5 billion dollars to date. 

Our expertise in applying for grants and contracts extends throughout every government mechanism open to funding the life sciences including all NIH institutes, DoD, NSF, FDA, CDC, BARDA, etc., as well as private foundations. 

FreeMind's knowledgeable and experienced team of Client Strategists and Project Managers are dedicated to guiding non-dilutive funding efforts from identification of the most suitable opportunity through to submission and subsequent award. Our team of experts will assist in making non-dilutive funding a key tool in a long-term financial strategy.

Instinctif Partners

​Instinctif Partners is an international business communications consultancy. With a track record of delivering truly creative programmes, the Life Sciences practice focuses on enhancing the value proposition for companies seeking investment, partnerships or customers. Our core skill is working with clients to communicate the value of their science and innovation to key stakeholders through the most relevant channels: crafting communications solutions that showcase each company, product or technology. Specifically, we are unique in offering specialist expertise seamlessly across corporate, financial, healthcare and marketing communications with outreach programmes to media, industry, professional, public, financial and investment communities. Our service offering covers all communications disciplines including strategic counsel, PR, IR, media relations, public affairs, crisis communications, internal communications, marketing, advertising, copywriting, design, research and event management. Our globally integrated and dedicated life sciences team serves clients around the world from our headquarters in London, and bases across Europe, AsiaPac and the USA.
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Medical Forge Leipzig

The MEDICAL FORGE LEIPZIG supports startups and innovative companies to bring their medical products faster to the German and European healthcare market. The customized 12 months program focuses on the specific needs of young med tech companies. Program and service includes: hands-on regulatory support / connections to local hospitals and clinics / access to fully equipped lab and office space in Leipzig, Germany / an introduction of the reimbursement system of the German healthcare market / insightful online courses and seminars tailormade for medtec and diagnostics startups / and much more. The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and supported by partners like the City of Leipzig, Techniker Krankenkasse, as well as the University Hospital of Leipzig and the Sankt Georg hospital. The next application deadline is November 24th, 2024 to join the MEDICAL FORGE program starting in April 2025.
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MEDiSTRAVA

MEDiSTRAVA Consulting is a new strategic communications and healthcare advisory group created to fast-track our biotech and pharma clients to success. We channel global expertise across corporate communications, investor relations, medical and regulatory affairs, HEOR and market access to enable clients to achieve their full potential.
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MedNous

MedNous is a print publication and a website for everyone involved in medical research in Europe. The name is derived from the Greek word for knowledge – nous – and the English word, medical. 

The print publication analyses complex issues that life science professionals need to understand in order to bring their research into commercial development. These issues relate to regulatory affairs, patent law, government research policy and funding. The print publication appears 10 times per year and includes news, company interviews and commentary by corporate executives and other practicioners in this field.

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Plattform Life Sciences

The Life Sciences-Series - Launched in 2014 four issues of the Life Sciences-Series appear annually. Based on the three pillars – technology, financing, investment – the issues combine current topics of life sciences with knowledge and networking from corporate financing and capital market. The mission: Building a cross medial bridge between the life sciences and the financial industry by the help of the quarterly Life Sciences issues, the monthly digital newsletter LifeSciencesUpdate.

Secarna Pharmaceuticals GmbH & Co. KG

Redefining the discovery and development of best-in-class oligonucleotide therapeutics Global collaborations on antisense oligonucleotides from discovery to Phase 2 Lead proprietary immune-oncology program with very strong translational preclinical package, ready to enter IND enabling CMC & tox studies. 2nd runner (Co-Development) program within rare disease space, offering accelerated path to clinical PoC within 3 years. 18 fully dedicated scientists / employees / management folks to get next-level products to patients www.secarna.com
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Swiss Biotech Association

Swiss Biotech unites the four leading biotech regions of Switzerland (BioAlps, BaselArea, Biopolo Ticino and Greater Zurich Area). The regions have early on combined efforts with the SWX Swiss Exchange which holds a leading position in terms of life-science listings and services. 

The National Industry Association named Swiss Biotech Association Represents more than 150 companies to date and acts as the operational arm for the marketing alliance. Swiss Biotech raises Switzerland’s profile as an economic center in Europe and profiles the biotech industry with its key research institutions and companies. Swiss Biotechs’ mission is to spread the message of Switzerland as one of the top biotech locations in the world. This will be achieved by presenting a comprehensive picture of the drivers of biotechnology including research, education, economics, finance and industry. The bases for success in biotechnology are the critical mass of research institutes and accelerated technology transfer. The early integration of industry and well-trained workforce is another critical success factor for rapid economic growth. More than 40 technology parks throughout the country support the increasingly important and successful TechTransfer process.

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Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc.

Tiberend Strategic Advisors, Inc. is a corporate communications firm providing media strategy and execution for life science companies – biotech (therapeutics), medical devices and diagnostics. We work with both public and private emerging growth companies: 

1. To enhance valuation 

2. To build visibility for partnerships and strategic alliances