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Nobel Prize winner in Poland! A unique opportunity to meet Ada Yonath in person

Prof. Ada Yonath agreed to visit BioForum 2014 in Łódź, Poland. She will lead the opening of this event by giving the keynote speech. Prof. Yonath is a laureate of a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. She was awarded this prestigious prize in 2009 in recognition of her work related to studies of the structure... Read more

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Brasilian BIO-RIO Foundation has begun cooperation with BioForum

BioForum, the Central European Forum of Biotechnology and Innovative Biobusiness, starts cooperation with BIO-RIO Foundation, managing the technology park in Rio de Janeiro - the first and the oldest such institution in South America dedicated to the biotechnology industry. Thus, BioForum continues t... Read more

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The pharmaceutical market in Russia - current status, trends and changes

During his speech at BioForum 2013 in Budapest, Artur Shigabutdinov, from the Russian company Nadim Cro, characterized the pharmaceutical sector in Russia. He stressed the important role of generic drugs in the development of the pharmaceutical sector in the country, listed the factors stimulating de... Read more

Biotechnology in Hungary - report from BioForum 2013

The Hungarian Biotechnology Association, with which Polish Biotechnology Association signed a cooperation agreement during BioForum 2013, binds together around 100 companies, while Polish counterpart only 21. Mutual cooperation of these two organizations opens up new prospects for Polish and Hungaria... Read more

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BioForum 2012. The most important meeting for biotechnology industry in Central Europe. Summary.

On the 23rd-24th of May the biggest and the most important meeting for biotechnology industry in Central Europe was held in Brno in Czech Republic. The event was meant to gather scientists, businessmen, journalists, students and all those who are simply interested in this matter. The representatives ... Read more

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Central and Eastern Europe - rising star of biotech market. BioForum 2013 finished successfully.

Just finished event could we sum up in easy way: Central and Eastern Europe Life Science sector grows dynamically and plays increasingly role on global biotech market which is estimated more than 400 billion euro. BioForum 2013 strengthens this role throughout building cooperation between companies a... Read more

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Polish-Hungarian cooperation agreement signed – BioForum 2013 started

About 10 o’clock, during BioForum 2013 opening ceremony, with witnesses from Hungarian and Polish government, cooperation agreement between Polish Biotech Association (PBA) and Hungarian Biotechnology Association (HBA) was signed. This document indicates the most crucial purposes for development of ... Read more

Under-secretary in Ministry of Economy of Poland on BioForum 2013

Under-secretary of Economy of Republic of Poland, Mrs. GrażynaHenclewska will be guest of honour during BioForum 2013, which is going to take place on 22-23rd May, 2013 in Budapest, Hungary. BioForum is the biggest event for Life-Science sector in Central and Eastern Europe area.... Read more

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BIOFORUM 2013 – the promise of success

The region of Central and Eastern Europe is probably one of the most promising markets in Life-Science sector. More and more biotechnological companies and their cooperators are established here to build effective and technologically advanced structures, which in the nearest future are going to becom... Read more

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Success story of Vela Labs - an interview with Dr. Andreas Nechansky - part 2

A second part of an interview with Dr. Andreas Nechansky - one of the founders of Vela Laboratories. This time about BioForum, summary of 2012 and about biotech in CEE.... Read more

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Latvian biotechnology overview

Latvian biotechnology sector consists of 30 companies (source: Biotechgate database). According to Juris Vanags (who gave a presentation on BioForum 2011), Latvia is one of the pioneers in biopharma sector, considering the former USSR countries.... Read more

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BioForum opens for the veterinary market!

The innovative bib-business is a main – apart form the IT – driving force of the modern economy. Therefore, every year since 2001 we organize BioForum – the event that meets the needs of the emerging Central European biotech companies and creates the optimal conditions for their development.... Read more

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Hungarian Biotechnology Association – an interview with Veronika Katona

Veronika Katona answers questions about HBA mission, Hunagrian biotech potential and BioForum.... Read more

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Hungarian Biotechnology Association – BioForum 2013 main partner.

Hungarian Biotechnology Association (HBA) was established by the countries leading biotech companies with the aim of promoting the development of the Hungarian biotech sector and it’s representation at the international exhibitions and conferences.... Read more

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BioForum 2013, Budapest

We live and work in Central Europe. Our region is formed by countries recentlyliberated from a totalitarian communist regime. We have common cultural and historical roots and face similar social, political and economic problems. One of our common strategic goals is to quickly make up for the technol... Read more

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BioForum 2012. The most important meeting for biotechnology industry of Central Europe.

On May 23rd-24th the biggest and the most important meeting for biotechnology industry of Central Europe will be held in Brno in Czech Republic. The event is meant to gather scientists, businessmen, journalists, students and all those who are simply interested in this matter. The representatives of t... Read more

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How to build career in Central European biotech sector?

HAYS Czech Republic, leading global experts in qualified in professional and skilled recruitment, joints to BioForum 2012 (www.cebioforum.com) event, held in Brno, Czech Republic May 23-24th, 2012 and organizes a career day oriented on pharmaceutical and biotech market.... Read more

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“There is no success without defeat” – how to win in a high risk biotech enterprise

Central Europe (CE) is an emerging biotech market, a small star among European regions. There are more or less 200 innovative biotechcompanies, which mostly were established in last 10 years. During the 11th edition of BioForum, Central European Forum of Biotechnology and Innovative BioEconomy, held ... Read more

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Biotechnology unites the Central European countries

For already 11 years, the BioForum trade fair (www.cebioforum.com) has been attracting to Łódź, the centre of Poland, a number of biotech sector representatives. Attendees are coming not only from Poland and other Central European countries, but also from other countries from all over the world, whe... Read more

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