THE BIOREGION OF CATALONIA AT BIO-EUROPE SPRING 2017

11th Annual International Partnering Conference

March 20-22, 2017-CCIBBarcelona InternationalConvention CentrePlaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Barcelona-BOOTH 41

THE BIOREGION OF CATALONIA AT BIO-EUROPE SPRING 2017

11th Annual International Partnering Conference

March 20-22, 2017-CCIBBarcelona InternationalConvention CentrePlaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Barcelona-BOOTH 41

EMPLOYMENT:

A COMPETITIVE AND INNOVATIVE HEALTHCAREAND LIFE SCIENCES ECOSYSTEM

Sources: Biocat Directory (Feb. 2017), Government of Catalonia, CERCA, SABI, ACUP, Farmaindustria

COMPANIES RESEARCH CENTERS HOSPITALS

+11,000EMPLOYEES

+90,000 EMPLOYEES

5,660RESEARCHERS

(200 ESTABLISHMENTS)

IN 10 YEARS, EMPLOYEES IN R&D HAVE INCREASED 50% AND RESEARCHERS 60%

ON AVERAGE ONE NEW COMPANY ISFOUNDED EVERY 10 DAYS

46,676

BIOTECH9,745

PHARMA17,525

OTHERS7,998

MEDTECH 11,408

EMPLOYEES

(7% GDP)

2,975

7,950

3,458

1,573

15,956M€

COMPANIES TURNOVER (M€)

+100M€FUNDRAISED BY

COMPANIESIN 2016

+175 NEW COMPANIES

(2013-2016)

KEY SECTOR PLAYERS OF THE BIOREGION OF CATALONIA

AN ENVIRONMENT OF EXCELLENCE:

115,500students graduate in life sciences and

healthcare each year

3universities among

the top 100 in Europe and top 200

in the world

out of the top 20best hospitals in Spainare located in Catalonia

1stPOSITION

in clinical trials(in Spain)

95life sciences

spin-off (active in 2016)

871COMPANIES

94RESEARCHORGANIZATIONS

51

249

89

218

144

29

41

18

12

14

7

3

BIOTECH

PHARMA

MEDTECH (R&D)

HEALTHTECH

SUPPLIER & ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

INVESTMENT ENTITIES

RESEARCH CENTERS

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (OUT OF 104 HOSPITALS)

UNIVERSITIES (OFFERING LIFE SCIENCES STUDIES)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARKS

TECHNOLOGY CENTERS

LARGE SCALEFACILITIES

91

HOST COMMITTEE:The Host Committee is delighted to welcome you to Barcelona on the occasion of the 11th Annual International Partnering Conference BIO-Europe Spring 2017.

MEMBERS:

BUILDING NOW WHAT THE ECOSYSTEM NEEDS NEXT

Biocat has been a strategic player and catalyst in building the Catalan healthcare and life sciences ecosystem.Created in 2006 by the Government of Cata-lonia and the Barcelona City Council, Biocat is a foundation that boosts public and private stakeholders in the BioRegion (including companies, research organizations, university hospitals, science parks and other support bodies to innovation) in order to transform knowledge and technology into economic growth and social impact.

biocat.cat

Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s agency for foreign investment and business competitiveness. It promotes innovation, internationalization, trade and funding of Catalan companies and start-ups. It also organizes trade missions in countries chosen strategically for their business and technology cooperation opportunities. In addi-tion, it offers specialized one-stop-shop servi-ces to international investors and corpora-tions, attracting foreign direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia. Headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia Trade & Investment ope-rates from 39 offices around the world, cove-ring 110 markets.

catalonia.com

gencat.catasebio.com farmaindustria.es icex.esinvestinspain.org

barcelonactiva.cat eit.europa.eucataloniabio.org itemas.org

This work was funded by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, PE I+D+i 2013-2016, Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación, ISCIII, project PT13/0006/0001, and co-financed by Funds FEDER

SPONSORS: COMPANIES FROM THE BIOREGION

PharmaSmall molecule therapeutics

Delegates: Jorge Beleta, Josep M. Casanovas, Lubor Gaal, Ana Kosoy, Maria Mañez, Ignacio Saez

almirall.com

Biotechnology / R&D Services Analytical services, CMO, Synthesis services

Delegates: Ana Almazán, Emma Bresó

bcnpeptides.com

PharmaAntibodies, Small molecule therapeutics

Delegates: Jordana Ribera, Jaume Masana, Marc Parés,Eva Verdura

esteve.es

PEPTIDES

PharmaSmall molecule therapeutics

Delegates: Helena Arumí, Sergi Aulinas, Emma Gasol, Marcel Plattner, Susanne Schmuckli, Ivet Vall

gebro.com

PharmaDrug delivery, Generics, Peptides

Delegates: Alex De La Fuente, Fernando Postigo

gp-pharm.com

Biotechnology - Therapeutics and DiagnosticsStem cells

Delegates: Judit Anido

mosaicbiomedicals.com

Biotechnology - Therapeutics and DiagnosticsSmall molecules

Delegates: Carlos Buesa,Tamara Maes, Emili Torrell

oryzon.com

Biotechnology - Therapeutics and DiagnosticsSmall molecules

Delegates: Julio César Castro, Nahomi Castro

palobiofarma.com

InvestorVenture capital fund

Delegates: Laia Crespo, Raul Martín-Ruiz, Paula Olazábal, Sylvain Sachot, Josep Sanfeliu, Karen Wagner

ysioscapital.com

AGENDA: THE BIOREGION AT THE CONFERENCE

SUNDAY 19TH19:00 – 21:30BIO-Europe Spring 2017 Welcome Reception at Palau Reial de PedralbesNúria Betriu, Director General of Industry and CEO of the Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ) at Govern-ment of CataloniaYou will be able to pick up your name badge at the welcome receptionLocation: Palau de Pedralbes - Av Diagonal, 686, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

MONDAY 20TH10:45 – 11:15Welcome Remarks Anna Chrisman, Group Managing Director, EBD GroupDavid Thomas, Senior Director, Industry Research and Analysis, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatJordi Baiget, Minister for Business and Knowledge, Government of CataloniaLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 112

17:45 – 18:45Champagne Reception Let’s make a toast with the delegates of Mosaic!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 61Hosted by:

19:00 – 21:30Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style DinnerLocation: MNAC - Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

TUESDAY 21TH08:00 – 09:00UK Networking Breakfast @ BIO-Europe SpringLocation: “Cañas y Tapas” bar, Passeig del Taulat 285, Barcelona(2 minutes walking distance from CCIB)

In collaboration with:

Kunihiko Suzuki, Vice Chairman, FIRM (Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine, Japan)Keith Thompson, CEO, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (United Kingdom)Marcos Timón, Head of Service, AEMPS (European Medici-nes Agency) Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Hosted by:

12:00 – 13:30Networking session:Transatlantic Cooperation in Precision Medicine: an Example from Canada and Europe M&AsJoin this bioXclusters plus session to discover cluster benefits for SME internationalization across Europe and Canada. We will learn do's and don'ts from the recent best practices in precision medicine from Mosaic Biomedicals and Northern Biologicals.Moderator: Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatPanelists:Ella Korets-Smith, Executive Director, TOHealth!Judit Anido, Co-founder and General Manager, Mosaic BiomedicalsStefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Northern BiologicsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123An initiative of:

Hosted by:

15:00 – 18:00Startup Slam: BarcelonaStartup Slam is a pitching competition offering emerging entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their company. Selected companies will present their innovative technologies to a panel of judges comprising business development executi-ves, venture capitalists and industry experts.Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 131Sponsored by: Supported by:

16:00 – 17:00Boost4Health Informal Reception at BioRegion of Catalonia’s Booth Enjoy some drinks and meet Boost4Health transnational life science community for SME services and validation in Catalonia and North West Europe. You will be able to meet & greet SME’s validating product and services as well as service providers and validation sites in order to promote Pan European internationalization of life sciences companies.

08:00 – 09:30 Scandinavian and Catalan Bridges on BiopharmaLocation: Hotel SB Diagonal Zero, Sala Norte América. Plaça Llevant s/n. Barcelona

Organized by:

In collaboration with:

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

09:15 – 09:30 CardiovascularLaboratorios Rubió Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

09:30 – 09:45 Academic InnovatorsSOLTILocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 120

10:00 – 10:45 Midsize Pharma10:00 Amirall 10:15 Esteve 10:30 Gebro Pharma Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

11:15 – 11:30 Rare & Orphan DiseasesMinoryx TherapeuticsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

15:45 – 16:00 Central Nervous System & Neuro-logyOryzon Genomics Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 11:45Regenerative Medicines and their Impact on Healthcare: from Lab to MarketLearn at this multinational roundtable paving the way on commercializing advanced and regenerative medicines; from top research, development, approval and commercialization.Moderator: Josep Mª Canals, University of Barcelona Panelists:Patrick Bedford, Manager, CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, Canada)

Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 41Sponsored by:

17:45 – 18:45 Exhibit Hall Hospitality ReceptionLet’s make a toast with the delegates of Gebro Pharma!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 57Hosted by:

19:00 – 22:00Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style dinnerLocation: Cúpula de las Arenas. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373 - 385, Barcelona

WEDNESDAY 22TH

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

10:30 – 10:45 Technologies & Tools ChemotargetsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 12:00HealthTech Start-up CompetitionDiscover best upcoming initiatives at a seed stage level through innovators pitches in digital health and medical devices. Feel the emotion of a start-up competition with a quick-fire dialogue conducted by a transversal jury (legal, venture, accelerator, mature corporations).Moderator: Xavier Olba, Biocat

Judges: Montserrat Vendrell, Alta Life SciencesOscar Alegre, RCDJorge Juan Fernández, Moebio (Biocat)Frederic Llordachs, Doctoralia

Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Organized by: Sponsored by:

16:30 Closing Reception Location: CCIB, Level 0 Exhibit hall

AGENDA: THE BIOREGION AT THE CONFERENCE

SUNDAY 19TH19:00 – 21:30BIO-Europe Spring 2017 Welcome Reception at Palau Reial de PedralbesNúria Betriu, Director General of Industry and CEO of the Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ) at Govern-ment of CataloniaYou will be able to pick up your name badge at the welcome receptionLocation: Palau de Pedralbes - Av Diagonal, 686, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

MONDAY 20TH10:45 – 11:15Welcome Remarks Anna Chrisman, Group Managing Director, EBD GroupDavid Thomas, Senior Director, Industry Research and Analysis, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatJordi Baiget, Minister for Business and Knowledge, Government of CataloniaLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 112

17:45 – 18:45Champagne Reception Let’s make a toast with the delegates of Mosaic!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 61Hosted by:

19:00 – 21:30Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style DinnerLocation: MNAC - Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

TUESDAY 21TH08:00 – 09:00UK Networking Breakfast @ BIO-Europe SpringLocation: “Cañas y Tapas” bar, Passeig del Taulat 285, Barcelona(2 minutes walking distance from CCIB)

In collaboration with:

Kunihiko Suzuki, Vice Chairman, FIRM (Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine, Japan)Keith Thompson, CEO, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (United Kingdom)Marcos Timón, Head of Service, AEMPS (European Medici-nes Agency) Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Hosted by:

12:00 – 13:30Networking session:Transatlantic Cooperation in Precision Medicine: an Example from Canada and Europe M&AsJoin this bioXclusters plus session to discover cluster benefits for SME internationalization across Europe and Canada. We will learn do's and don'ts from the recent best practices in precision medicine from Mosaic Biomedicals and Northern Biologicals.Moderator: Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatPanelists:Ella Korets-Smith, Executive Director, TOHealth!Judit Anido, Co-founder and General Manager, Mosaic BiomedicalsStefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Northern BiologicsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123An initiative of:

Hosted by:

15:00 – 18:00Startup Slam: BarcelonaStartup Slam is a pitching competition offering emerging entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their company. Selected companies will present their innovative technologies to a panel of judges comprising business development executi-ves, venture capitalists and industry experts.Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 131Sponsored by: Supported by:

16:00 – 17:00Boost4Health Informal Reception at BioRegion of Catalonia’s Booth Enjoy some drinks and meet Boost4Health transnational life science community for SME services and validation in Catalonia and North West Europe. You will be able to meet & greet SME’s validating product and services as well as service providers and validation sites in order to promote Pan European internationalization of life sciences companies.

08:00 – 09:30 Scandinavian and Catalan Bridges on BiopharmaLocation: Hotel SB Diagonal Zero, Sala Norte América. Plaça Llevant s/n. Barcelona

Organized by:

In collaboration with:

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

09:15 – 09:30 CardiovascularLaboratorios Rubió Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

09:30 – 09:45 Academic InnovatorsSOLTILocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 120

10:00 – 10:45 Midsize Pharma10:00 Amirall 10:15 Esteve 10:30 Gebro Pharma Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

11:15 – 11:30 Rare & Orphan DiseasesMinoryx TherapeuticsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

15:45 – 16:00 Central Nervous System & Neuro-logyOryzon Genomics Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 11:45Regenerative Medicines and their Impact on Healthcare: from Lab to MarketLearn at this multinational roundtable paving the way on commercializing advanced and regenerative medicines; from top research, development, approval and commercialization.Moderator: Josep Mª Canals, University of Barcelona Panelists:Patrick Bedford, Manager, CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, Canada)

Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 41Sponsored by:

17:45 – 18:45 Exhibit Hall Hospitality ReceptionLet’s make a toast with the delegates of Gebro Pharma!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 57Hosted by:

19:00 – 22:00Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style dinnerLocation: Cúpula de las Arenas. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373 - 385, Barcelona

WEDNESDAY 22TH

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

10:30 – 10:45 Technologies & Tools ChemotargetsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 12:00HealthTech Start-up CompetitionDiscover best upcoming initiatives at a seed stage level through innovators pitches in digital health and medical devices. Feel the emotion of a start-up competition with a quick-fire dialogue conducted by a transversal jury (legal, venture, accelerator, mature corporations).Moderator: Xavier Olba, Biocat

Judges: Montserrat Vendrell, Alta Life SciencesOscar Alegre, RCDJorge Juan Fernández, Moebio (Biocat)Frederic Llordachs, Doctoralia

Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Organized by: Sponsored by:

16:30 Closing Reception Location: CCIB, Level 0 Exhibit hall

SUNDAY 19TH19:00 – 21:30BIO-Europe Spring 2017 Welcome Reception at Palau Reial de PedralbesNúria Betriu, Director General of Industry and CEO of the Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ) at Govern-ment of CataloniaYou will be able to pick up your name badge at the welcome receptionLocation: Palau de Pedralbes - Av Diagonal, 686, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

MONDAY 20TH10:45 – 11:15Welcome Remarks Anna Chrisman, Group Managing Director, EBD GroupDavid Thomas, Senior Director, Industry Research and Analysis, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatJordi Baiget, Minister for Business and Knowledge, Government of CataloniaLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 112

17:45 – 18:45Champagne Reception Let’s make a toast with the delegates of Mosaic!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 61Hosted by:

19:00 – 21:30Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style DinnerLocation: MNAC - Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

TUESDAY 21TH08:00 – 09:00UK Networking Breakfast @ BIO-Europe SpringLocation: “Cañas y Tapas” bar, Passeig del Taulat 285, Barcelona(2 minutes walking distance from CCIB)

In collaboration with:

Kunihiko Suzuki, Vice Chairman, FIRM (Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine, Japan)Keith Thompson, CEO, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (United Kingdom)Marcos Timón, Head of Service, AEMPS (European Medici-nes Agency) Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Hosted by:

12:00 – 13:30Networking session:Transatlantic Cooperation in Precision Medicine: an Example from Canada and Europe M&AsJoin this bioXclusters plus session to discover cluster benefits for SME internationalization across Europe and Canada. We will learn do's and don'ts from the recent best practices in precision medicine from Mosaic Biomedicals and Northern Biologicals.Moderator: Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatPanelists:Ella Korets-Smith, Executive Director, TOHealth!Judit Anido, Co-founder and General Manager, Mosaic BiomedicalsStefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Northern BiologicsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123An initiative of:

Hosted by:

15:00 – 18:00Startup Slam: BarcelonaStartup Slam is a pitching competition offering emerging entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their company. Selected companies will present their innovative technologies to a panel of judges comprising business development executi-ves, venture capitalists and industry experts.Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 131Sponsored by: Supported by:

16:00 – 17:00Boost4Health Informal Reception at BioRegion of Catalonia’s Booth Enjoy some drinks and meet Boost4Health transnational life science community for SME services and validation in Catalonia and North West Europe. You will be able to meet & greet SME’s validating product and services as well as service providers and validation sites in order to promote Pan European internationalization of life sciences companies.

08:00 – 09:30 Scandinavian and Catalan Bridges on BiopharmaLocation: Hotel SB Diagonal Zero, Sala Norte América. Plaça Llevant s/n. Barcelona

Organized by:

In collaboration with:

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

09:15 – 09:30 CardiovascularLaboratorios Rubió Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

09:30 – 09:45 Academic InnovatorsSOLTILocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 120

10:00 – 10:45 Midsize Pharma10:00 Amirall 10:15 Esteve 10:30 Gebro Pharma Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

11:15 – 11:30 Rare & Orphan DiseasesMinoryx TherapeuticsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

15:45 – 16:00 Central Nervous System & Neuro-logyOryzon Genomics Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 11:45Regenerative Medicines and their Impact on Healthcare: from Lab to MarketLearn at this multinational roundtable paving the way on commercializing advanced and regenerative medicines; from top research, development, approval and commercialization.Moderator: Josep Mª Canals, University of Barcelona Panelists:Patrick Bedford, Manager, CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, Canada)

Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 41Sponsored by:

17:45 – 18:45 Exhibit Hall Hospitality ReceptionLet’s make a toast with the delegates of Gebro Pharma!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 57Hosted by:

19:00 – 22:00Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style dinnerLocation: Cúpula de las Arenas. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373 - 385, Barcelona

WEDNESDAY 22TH

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

10:30 – 10:45 Technologies & Tools ChemotargetsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 12:00HealthTech Start-up CompetitionDiscover best upcoming initiatives at a seed stage level through innovators pitches in digital health and medical devices. Feel the emotion of a start-up competition with a quick-fire dialogue conducted by a transversal jury (legal, venture, accelerator, mature corporations).Moderator: Xavier Olba, Biocat

Judges: Montserrat Vendrell, Alta Life SciencesOscar Alegre, RCDJorge Juan Fernández, Moebio (Biocat)Frederic Llordachs, Doctoralia

Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Organized by: Sponsored by:

16:30 Closing Reception Location: CCIB, Level 0 Exhibit hall

Boost4Health

SUNDAY 19TH19:00 – 21:30BIO-Europe Spring 2017 Welcome Reception at Palau Reial de PedralbesNúria Betriu, Director General of Industry and CEO of the Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ) at Govern-ment of CataloniaYou will be able to pick up your name badge at the welcome receptionLocation: Palau de Pedralbes - Av Diagonal, 686, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

MONDAY 20TH10:45 – 11:15Welcome Remarks Anna Chrisman, Group Managing Director, EBD GroupDavid Thomas, Senior Director, Industry Research and Analysis, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatJordi Baiget, Minister for Business and Knowledge, Government of CataloniaLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 112

17:45 – 18:45Champagne Reception Let’s make a toast with the delegates of Mosaic!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 61Hosted by:

19:00 – 21:30Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style DinnerLocation: MNAC - Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, BarcelonaVenue provided by:

TUESDAY 21TH08:00 – 09:00UK Networking Breakfast @ BIO-Europe SpringLocation: “Cañas y Tapas” bar, Passeig del Taulat 285, Barcelona(2 minutes walking distance from CCIB)

In collaboration with:

Kunihiko Suzuki, Vice Chairman, FIRM (Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine, Japan)Keith Thompson, CEO, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (United Kingdom)Marcos Timón, Head of Service, AEMPS (European Medici-nes Agency) Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Hosted by:

12:00 – 13:30Networking session:Transatlantic Cooperation in Precision Medicine: an Example from Canada and Europe M&AsJoin this bioXclusters plus session to discover cluster benefits for SME internationalization across Europe and Canada. We will learn do's and don'ts from the recent best practices in precision medicine from Mosaic Biomedicals and Northern Biologicals.Moderator: Albert Barberà, CEO, BiocatPanelists:Ella Korets-Smith, Executive Director, TOHealth!Judit Anido, Co-founder and General Manager, Mosaic BiomedicalsStefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Northern BiologicsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123An initiative of:

Hosted by:

15:00 – 18:00Startup Slam: BarcelonaStartup Slam is a pitching competition offering emerging entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their company. Selected companies will present their innovative technologies to a panel of judges comprising business development executi-ves, venture capitalists and industry experts.Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 131Sponsored by: Supported by:

16:00 – 17:00Boost4Health Informal Reception at BioRegion of Catalonia’s Booth Enjoy some drinks and meet Boost4Health transnational life science community for SME services and validation in Catalonia and North West Europe. You will be able to meet & greet SME’s validating product and services as well as service providers and validation sites in order to promote Pan European internationalization of life sciences companies.

08:00 – 09:30 Scandinavian and Catalan Bridges on BiopharmaLocation: Hotel SB Diagonal Zero, Sala Norte América. Plaça Llevant s/n. Barcelona

Organized by:

In collaboration with:

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

09:15 – 09:30 CardiovascularLaboratorios Rubió Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

09:30 – 09:45 Academic InnovatorsSOLTILocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 120

10:00 – 10:45 Midsize Pharma10:00 Amirall 10:15 Esteve 10:30 Gebro Pharma Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

11:15 – 11:30 Rare & Orphan DiseasesMinoryx TherapeuticsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

15:45 – 16:00 Central Nervous System & Neuro-logyOryzon Genomics Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 11:45Regenerative Medicines and their Impact on Healthcare: from Lab to MarketLearn at this multinational roundtable paving the way on commercializing advanced and regenerative medicines; from top research, development, approval and commercialization.Moderator: Josep Mª Canals, University of Barcelona Panelists:Patrick Bedford, Manager, CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine, Canada)

Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 41Sponsored by:

17:45 – 18:45 Exhibit Hall Hospitality ReceptionLet’s make a toast with the delegates of Gebro Pharma!Location: CCIB, Level 0, Exhibit Hall, Booth 57Hosted by:

19:00 – 22:00Evening Networking Reception with Buffet-style dinnerLocation: Cúpula de las Arenas. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373 - 385, Barcelona

WEDNESDAY 22TH

CATALAN COMPANIES PRESENTATIONS

10:30 – 10:45 Technologies & Tools ChemotargetsLocation: CCIB, Level 1, Room 118

SESSIONS:

10:15 – 12:00HealthTech Start-up CompetitionDiscover best upcoming initiatives at a seed stage level through innovators pitches in digital health and medical devices. Feel the emotion of a start-up competition with a quick-fire dialogue conducted by a transversal jury (legal, venture, accelerator, mature corporations).Moderator: Xavier Olba, Biocat

Judges: Montserrat Vendrell, Alta Life SciencesOscar Alegre, RCDJorge Juan Fernández, Moebio (Biocat)Frederic Llordachs, Doctoralia

Location: CCIB, Level 1, Room 123Organized by: Sponsored by:

16:30 Closing Reception Location: CCIB, Level 0 Exhibit hall

Boost4Health

Barcelona is the center of the most dynamic bioregion in Southern Europe, Catalonia. According to the Biocat Directory 2017, the healthcare and life sciences sector is made up of 871 companies - including biotech, pharma, medtech and digital health companies - 41 research centers, 104 hospitals, 18 university hospitals with remarkable research activity, 12 universities offering life sciences degrees, 14 scientific and technology parks with life sciences activity and 3 large-scale scientific facilities like the ALBA Synchrotron, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the National Center for Genome Analysis (CNAG). All these facts highlight that Catalonia is nowadays at the forefront in the development of a global knowledge-based economy and it will be in the forthcoming years.

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