Extremophiles, organisms thriving in extreme environments, offer a challenge to understanding the fundamentals of molecular  and cellular function, and opportunities for sustainable exploitation. more

This symposium series provides a yearly update on current structural biology themes and newest developments in the field. Renowned structural biology scientists from all over the world exchange their knowledge and current research ideas in an interactive way. The format of the symposium includes plenary lectures by invited guest scientists, discussions and poster presentations by NCCR scientists.

Ziel ist es, die Basisgrundlagen der Zellkulturtechnik zu verstehen.

Einfache Kultivierungsmethoden von animalen Zellkulturen werden durchgeführt und ausgewählte medizinische und technologische Anwendungen kennengelernt. more

15% discount for SBA members.

The 2^nd Annual Biosimilars conference will bring experts from the industry and academy sector together to discuss the latest developments in biosimilars regulations, clinical assessment, manufacturing processes and more importantly pricing and reimbursement. Through a series of presentations and eight interactive tables, participants will gain new insight and share hands-on experiences in the latest developments for both the European and us markets. more

This international workshop is the third of a series of very successful and inspiring conferences that have been initiated originally by the Japanese LifeSurveyor Program, a network of research groups in Japan devoted to the topic of the conference and coordinated by Prof. Hideki Kambara, Professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Director at Hitachi Central Research Laboratories.

These conferences take place annually and sequentially in Japan and Europe, this year being hosted by the ETH Zurich. We will have 15 first class keynote/invited international speakers and expect about 150-200 participants from many different countries in Asia, Europe and the US.
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The course is organised under the auspices of The European Federation of Biotechnology by the Working Group on Bioreactor Performance, in collaboration with other Working Groups (Working Group on Modelling, Monitoring, Measurement & Control and Working Group on Downstream Processing and Recovery of Bioproducts) of the EFB Section on Biochemical Engineering Science.

The course is directed specifically at Ph.D. students and experienced biotechnologists from research institutes, universities and industry. Participants are expected to have a background in chemical/biochemical engineering, biotechnology, a biological science or a related discipline. The lecturers are all acknowledged specialists in their fields, so that the course also provides a forum for highlighting recent research in relevant areas.

33% discount for SBA members.

Driving commercial success for bioproducts in industrial applications.

Attend the first comprehensive event in Europe to be initiated by industry, bringing together European policymakers, business leaders and top scientists from the entire value chain - from biomass - via bioprocessing - to down stream users
 
Capitalise on exceptional networking opportunities with major players in the industrial biotechnology field including DSM, Genencor, DuPont, Roquette, Novozymes and many more more

10% Discount for SBA members.

BioBusiness offers a unique and exclusive environment to ensure you meet with the partners who will transform your business. Join over 250 senior bio-partnering professionals at intensive one-to-one meetings, insightful presentations, thought-provoking roundtables, elegant drinks receptions and gourmet dinners.

For further information please contact  biobusiness@wbr.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7368 9465

15% discount for SBA members.

Join the biologics revolution...
The pharmaceutical industry is facing challenging times. An aging portfolio of blockbuster drugs is approaching the  end of patent protection. The cost of R&D is rising. The number of new ‘small molecule’ drugs being approved  continues to fall. The major players are actively looking elsewhere to fill product pipelines and meet growth targets…

15% Discount for SBA members.

The European BioPharm Scale-Up Congress is the leading annual bioprocessing meeting for industry experts.

The fourth international meeting on Biotechnology, BIOSPAIN 2008 enjoys the full support of academic and professional representatives as well as public and private institutions, is being organised in conjunction with Spanish and  international entities representing all aspects of the Biotechnology sector. more

The conference is free of charge.

10% discount for SBA members.

After last years event in Stockholm the upcoming BioTech Forum event takes place at Bella Center, Copenhagen,now in parallel with two other exhibitions, Nanotech and ScanLab. more

10% discount for SBA members.

As well as providing an ideal opportunity to meet your peers from the life sciences industry, this two day conference also provides updates on the latest developments in biotech patenting, including recent case law and regulatory developments. This is the perfect opportunity to hear from leading corporate patent counsel and lawyers on how to enhance your understanding of global biotech patenting strategies.

10% discount for SBA members.

Our Annual European event for investing in Biotech will once again be held in Zurich and will feature our core sponsors & partners and an audience of over 400 investors, analysts & media.

The forum will provide presenting opportunities for over 80 public & private companies

With themes including Public Markets, Parnteirng, Private Equity & Venture Capital and Devices, the forum promises to provide a great platform to network with your peers, gain excellent exposure and meet emerging companies.

Around 20 selected Korean pharmaceutical and bio companies will be present during the Bio Biz Day. These companies are interested in global business collaboration opportunities with Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Ventures Capital companies across Europe. more

The Microbial Physiology Section of the European Federation of Biotechnology is pleased to announce arrangements for their fifth meeting in the series Recombinant Protein Production. As in previous meetings, we will focus on how physiology impacts upon recombinant protein production in all types of cell: bacteria; mammalian cell culture; yeasts and filamentous fungi; plant and insect cell lines as well as from viral vectors.
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The aim of the conference is to analyse and discuss the relationships between food, health and society, the three cornerstones of the field of nutrition. The conference brings together key actors, stakeholders and experts to discuss the interactions between food, health, and society, and the nutritional, behavioural, and political challenges ahead, with the hope that it will provide a launch-pad to continue this dialogue in other forums.

Initiating a public debate on our nutritional habits, involving research, education, industry, and consumers, will pave the way to a sustained and informative dialogue on one of the greatest challenges facing the developed world, and, increasingly, emerging economies. Nutrition is ultimately a subject at the centre of the human condition.

Balancing Technology Development with Profitability

20% discount for SBA members.

Pharma IQs Therapeutic Antibodies conference is the most commercially relevant of its kind and will examine effective strategies employed by both biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.  Discussions will cover the advantages and limitations of antibody-based products as well as patent issues and applicability.

The conference program is drawn up in collaboration with Assobiotec, the Italian Association for the Development of Biotechnology, in order to provide a more adequate response to the needs of companies, institutions and the operators of this sector.

Participating in bioforum this year means to be part and parcel of an important event: a valuable opportunity to enhance productive partnerships or find new partners to team up with in Italy and abroad.

The CRO BIO-Connexion where biotech companies meet CROs and vice versa....

The morning starts with 12 company presentations followed by a lunch buffet and one-to-one partnering meetings in the afternoon.

The afternoon also features a workshop on the interaction CRO-biotech (lead by the organization AFCROs = Association Francauise des CROs)  covering following topics: clinical research for biotech, relations with the regulatory bodies, specific requirements of biotech companies in the identification and selection of CROs.
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Four Columns - for your Success

In order to turn knowledge into sales value, a number of things need to come together: good ideas, the right partners and the right financial and organizational structures.

EuroBiO 2008 is the opportunity for Europe’s life science community to make its collective voice heard clearly; to fight to bridge the gap between the pro-innovation rhetoric and reality of the struggle to create and maintain life science businesses.

It will attract in excess of 5000 people, including delegates and visitors from the whole of Europe, from Asia. In 2008, EuroBiO in Paris has a heightened political importance. It falls within the French Presidency of the European Union and has been recognized as the European Presidency Event in Life Sciences. more

BioPartnering Europe (BPE) was first held in London in 1993 as a partnership between the U.S. Commercial Service and Technology Vision Group LLC to bring about closer ties between American and European biotechnology companies.

From the beginning, BPE has attracted the support of leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, financial and service companies who have all contributed to making this one of the leading independent partnering events in the world. BPE has a high rate of sponsor retention, which signals its prominent role in the annual conference calendar for many industry leaders.
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MipTec is the premier European conference and exhibition encompassing innovative approaches to high quality science and technology for efficient drug discovery. The mission of MipTec is to bring together scientists from all disciplines involved in drug discovery within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic labs and technology providers in an atmosphere where ideas and experiences are shared and discussed. This atmosphere is created through a scientific program covering key topics and the latest breakthroughs in the diverse fields that make up drug discovery.

The 7th BioValley Life Sciences Week brings together biotech and life science executives, investors, professors, entrepreneurs, - the very people who helped make the biotech industry the key sector it is today. There is a stream of exciting discoveries and development news coming from all sectors and the conference delegates are going to learn from one another and perhaps make plans for new business and research ventures. more

BioJapan is a classic and major exhibition in Asia in the field of fundamental and applied biotechnology research. Launched back in 1986, it has been held eight times. Last year's exhibition attracted over 16'000 visitors and particiapnts from 20 countries, along with 303 companies and institutions.

The aim of BioJapan is to provide a platform for the rapidly changing environment surrounding biotechnology, and to highlight business applications of research results, university originated venture businesses and the fluidity of human resources.

BioJapan 2008 will feature an exhibition, business partnering and seminars. more

Die Kursteilnehmenden lernen das systematische lösen von Problemen im Umgang mit Immunoassays. Im Workshop ergibt sich die Möglichkeit, reelle Probleme zu besprechen und Erfahrungen
auszutauschen.
• Factorial Design
• Antikörper Selektion
• Tipps
• Working range
• Signalamplifizierung more

Das Seminar vermittelt nach einer kurzen Einfühung in die rechtlichen Anforderungen die Grundlagen der Hygiene und Desinfektion. more

20th EORTC - NCI – AACR Symposium on ‘Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics’

This symposium, hosted by EORTC, NCI and AACR, will bring together academics and scientists and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry to discuss innovation in drug development, target selection and the impact of new discoveries in molecular and cell biology.

This scientific conference, focussing on industrial biotechnology applications, will this year be taking place in Minusio, Switzerland.

The goal of the conference is an active scientific interaction between industrial biotech industry and academia. more

20% discount for SBA members.

BioProduction 2008 is the leading event to attend this autumn for a comprehensive update on operational strategies, technologies, regulatory changes, manufacturing production and process development in biological manufacturing. Explosive growth in the area of therapeutic antibodies in recent years has stimulated new demand for improved production and manufacturing techniques, this must-attend event will enlighten you on ways and methods to achieve this. 

85% discount for SBA members.

Approaches for faster ways to go first in man.

This SBA event is targeted to SME's active in drug discovery and development and will give an overview on the new regulatory developments including interesting case studies from some of our member companies and networking time to exchange your individual experiences with regulatory bodies.

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Das Seminar vermittelt einen breiten Ueberblick zu allen GMP-relevanten Themenbereichen. Da keine GMP-Kenntnisse vorausgesetzt werden, ist die Darstellung der Themen so gehalten, dass die Inhalte praxisgerecht und anschalich aufgearbeitet sind. more

10% discount for SBA members.

Embracing Opportunities form Potential Technologies and Partnerships.

Drug delivery technology is no longer only a means for pharmaceuticals life extension, but is now a major component of the pharmaceutical industry's future, critical to bringing novel therapies to market. Effective deliverance of targeted drugs in therapeutically significant quantities has massive impact on the overall performance of the drug, and this is intimately associated with the development of advanced drug delivery systems and technologies for optimal drug performance.

Mit der ELISA-Technik steht eine schnelle, automatisierbare Methode zur Verfügung, mit der selbst geringste Konzentrationen eines Proteins oder einer niedermolekularen Verbindung in komplexen Mischungen spezifisch nachgewiesen und quantifiziert werden können. Dieser zweitägige Kurs vermittelt die Grundkenntnisse der ELISA-Technik. Themen von den biochemischen Eigenschaften einer Antikörper-Antigen Bindung bis hin zum Anwenden spezifischer Auswertesoftware werden besprochen. more

10% discount for SBA members.

As the pharma industry grows so does the endlessly changing areas for regulation and competition. Ensure that you know the ins and outs of the legal and regulatory arena to avoid any inadvertent anti-trust, FCPA, or marketing mistakes.  Step-up your pro-active licensing and life cycle strategies, streamline your patent portfolio, and ensure the utmost profit and compliance.

This is the only event designed to give a comprehensive and sophisticated update existing EU and emerging markets. Our expert speakers will help you to take advantage of the opportunities available and maximise the protection and profit afforded under Pharma law.

Ziel des Kurses ist es, den Teilnehmenden moderne konstruktive und fertigungstechnische Aspekte, theoretische und praktischen Grundlagen zum Hygiene- und Facilitydesign von Bioreaktoren und biopharmazeutischen Apparaten und Anlagen zu vermitteln. Die Teilnehmenden lernen Anforderungen an das Hygiene- und Facilitydesign zu bewerten und mögliche Probleme, die bei der Realisierung und Inbetriebnahme biopharmazeutischer Apparate und Anlagen auftreten können, kennen. more

Insights and Hints from Technology Providers

Free entry for SBA members.

This half-day workshop will give practical insights and support to the R&D lab staff, group leaders, and senior project leaders. more

The Future of Bioprocessing - Flexible cost effective growth through single use systems.

20% discount for SBA members.

Pharma IQ's Disposable Solutions for Biomanufacturing will provide you with a full overview of this rapidly developing production process and enable you to develop your own adoption path to gain maximum benefits.

 Whether you need to streamline your existing operations or want to initiate successful adoption of single-use technology, this event will provide you with new innovative practices to incorporate into your production line. 

15% discount for SBA members.

Stability and specifications: A regulatory perspective

• How much data is required at each stage in development?
• What kind of bridging studies are expected?
• Common problems observed in the assessment of submissions
• What can industry do to overcome these hurdles?

Plus all the latest developments in the devolvement of stability programmes for early clinical studies, forced degradation studies, protein aggregation and release specifications more

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15% discount for SBA members.

This event is the only conference in Europe to focus specifically on post-translational modifications for the biopharmaceutical industry. It reveals the latest innovations and company strategies to analyse, characterise and control PTM expression, the effect of glycosylation on immunogenicity and the latest cell culture methods adopted by industry to mange PTM expression. You cannot afford to miss this information.

Planning, conducting and reporting clinical trials require cooperation of professionals from numerous fields. One of these is bio-statistics. In this full-day seminar we shall present the central issues in clincial trials addressed by bio-statistics. And we will show how statistics combines with other disciplines Clinical, R&D, QA, Marketing, etc. - to produce a successful trial. more

Planning, conducting and reporting clinical trials require cooperation of professionals from numerous fields. One of these is bio-statistics. In this full-day seminar we shall present the central issues in clincial trials addressed by bio-statistics. And we will show how statistics combines with other disciplines Clinical, R&D, QA, Marketing, etc. - to produce a successful trial. more

The 12^th Annual European Conference on Micro & Nanoscale Technologies for the Biosciences, will feature presentations on topics in the area of micro and nanotechnologies for Bio and Life Science, including:

• Major European Centers of Excellence and associated Start-ups are invited to participate to publicise their activities and showcase latest nanobiotech research into creation of new companies. European Integrated projects and Networks of Excellence will also organize meetings during the conference.
• The popular NanoTech Short Course will be given November 15-16, 2008. This short course gives newcomers to the field an introduction to micro- and nanotechnologies.

BIO-Europe brings together international decision-makers from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and financial sectors, offering networking opportunities, workshop participation, and private, pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings. Investment and collaboration opportunities developed in prior BIO- Europe conferences have produced many highly successful business partnerships. more

The biotechnet Switzerland helps you access a wide variety of high-caliber competencies in biotechnology of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences.

This year's event will again feature successful industry projects and will be an interesting information platform for the biotech industry. more

Bei mikrobiologischen Fortbildungen kommt die Praxis häufig zu kurz. Hier soll das neukonzipierte Praxistraining
"Spezielle Mikrobiologie/Identifizierung" eine Lücke füllen. Die Teilnehmer lernen die Auswertung von mikrobiologischen Ansätzen aus dem pharmazeutischen Umfeld bis hin zu ersten Schritten bei der korrekten Identifizierung. Dabei steht die praktische Arbeit im Labor im Vordergrund. Die Teilnehmer erhalten die Möglichkeit, unter intensiver Betreuung durch erfahrene Betreuer, die notwendigen Arbeitsschritte und Auswertungen selbst durchzuführen. In begleitenden Vorträgen werden die notwendigen Wissensgrundlagen vermittelt. more

Reinigungsverfahren in biotechnologischen Mehrprodukte-Anlagen stehen im Mittelpunkt der GMPAnforderungen. Dabei kommt der Validierung solcher Verfahren eine hohe Aufmerksamkeit zu. Auf die Biotechnologie zugeschnittene
Konzepte und Umsetzungsanweisungen wurden bislang selten ausführlich im Fachpublikum diskutiert.

Das Thema „Reinigungsvalidierung“ bildet zudem die Klammer, um sich den Anforderungen, Möglichkeiten und Vorgehensweisen bei CIP/SIP Konzepten, bei unterschiedlichen Produktionsorganismen (Prokaryoten,
Eukaryoten) und Anlagengrößen und bei den Besonderheiten der Lohnherstellung zu widmen. more

15% discount for SBA members.

Bridging Public and Private Research On Bioinformatics and Proteomics

The convention will focus on the exchange between academia and industry and has been planed to facilitate interactions through the satellite events :
• Scientific conferences and company presentations
• Partnering Event
• Training initiative wrap-up session
• Poster session more

Als Organisatoren laden Sie die Division Analytische Chemie (DAC) der Schweizerischen Chemischen Gesellschaft (SCG), der Schweizerische Laborpersonal-Verband (SLV) und die infoExpo ein, an der APPLICA 2006 teilzunehmen.

Sie informiert mit Referaten, Postern, Workshops und einer Ausstellung über folgende Themen aus der Chromatographie: Probenaufbereitung und Probenaufgabe, Trennung und Trennoptimierung, Detektoren und Kopplungsanlagen sowie Auswertung und Qualitätssicherung der chromatographischen Daten. Diesen Überblick ergänzen aktuelle Anwendungen aus der Umwelt- und der Pharmaanalytik.

Biotrans takes place every two years in Europe with attendance of 500-600 participants from academia and industry, focusing on applied and fundamental aspects of biocatalysis.

Topics:

• Directed Evolution and Screening
• Metabolic Engineering
• Biotransformations in Organic Synthesis
• Bioinformatics, Modeling, and Mechanisms
• Carbohydrate Active Enzymes