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Save the Date for BioFIT 2022

Save the Date for BioFIT 2022

A successful 10th edition for BioFIT

From December 7th to 9th was organised, in a digital format, the 10th edition of BioFIT, the leading European partnering event for early-stage innovation deals and investment rounds in the field of Life Sciences.

This digital experience over 3 days allowed participants to take away new ideas, collaborations, and funding opportunities, all to build the innovations of tomorrow in the Life Sciences sector. This year, BioFIT was organised with MedFIT, the European partnering event for innovation partnerships and investment rounds in the MedTech, Diagnostic and Digital Health sectors.

BioFIT and MedFIT Digital 2021 key numbers:
  • 1,000 delegates
  • 9,000 one-on-one meetings initiated
  • 35 countries represented
  • 22 conferences
  • 100 speakers
  • 70 innovative projects presented during the Pitch Sessions

BioFIT is back in 2022!

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you to the 11th edition on November 29th & 30th, 2022 
in the charming city of Strasbourg!

Register now and benefit from the Super Early Bird offer valid until March 31st, 2022!

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And the winners of the BioFIT 2021 Pitch Sessions are…

And the winners of the BioFIT 2021 Pitch Sessions are…

Vésale Bioscience, awarded the most innovative start-up

21 start-ups were selected to pitch during the Start-up Slams at BioFIT in different categories such as infectious, 3D-cell culture tools, therapeutics, cancerology/oncology, AI/big data and diagnostics. Vésale Bioscience, a Belgium start-up represented by Philippe Ghem, Chief Commercial Officer, is the winner of the BioFIT 2021 Start-up Slams:

We are very proud to receive this award. It recognises the great work performed by the Vésale Bioscience team and further motivates us to pursue our research into solutions to multidrug-resistant infections, which constitute a major global public health challenge. We are in the middle of a Series A funding round; this prize serves to validate our development choices and our credibility.”

Vésale Bioscience, a biotech company specialising in phage therapy, with a particular focus on research into alternative solutions to antibiotics and the development of treatments for multidrug-resistant infections. The Belgian start-up is developing an effective and reproducible phage therapy approach that offers a personalised solution to the major issue of AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR).

VALANX Biotech, awarded the most promising technology

19 TTOs, universities, research institutes and companies have been selected to pitch during the BioFIT Collaborative and Licensing Opportunity Presentations in different categories: infectious, inflammation, CNS, research tools and cancerology/oncology. VALANX Biotech, an Austrian project represented by Michael Lukesch, CEO, received the “Most Promising Technology” award:

We are incredibly honoured to receive the BioFIT price. The award is very helpful in communicating to our collaboration partners, customers and investors the quality of the work we do which would not be possible without our gifted and dedicated team.”

VALANX Biotech develops a site-specific protein conjugation platform with the goal to make the struggle of precise, reproducible protein conjugation a thing of the past, for the benefit of our partners, customers, and patients. Our goal is to be the first company to offer up to 10 freely selectable conjugation sites on any expressible protein in excellent yield to give superior product quality. With our conjugation platform in place we have started to develop VLX101 a novel cytokine conjugate with applications in the treatment of autoimmune disease.

An Anses project, awarded as the most innovative in animal health

5 innovative animal health projects have been selected to present for the Animal Health Presentations and showcased their project in front of potential partners and investors. The French organisation Anses, represented by Olivier Bourry, Deputy Head of NRL African Swine Fever, submitted a project which was awarded during the Animal Health Presentations and won the 2021 competition:

This was our first participation in BioFIT and we are honoured that our project was awarded as the most innovative animal health project. BioFIT was a very good opportunity to present our vaccine candidate against African Swine Fever to potential industrial partners. We hope the exchanges initiated during BioFIT will lead to the development of our vaccine and give the pig sector an indispensable tool to fight against this devastating disease that is currently spreading all around the world.”

ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) has a network of nine laboratories, located throughout the country, near the related production sectors. The Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort (PPN) laboratory works more specifically on the health and welfare of production animals including pigs. Within the PPN Laboratory, the Swine Virology and Immunology Unit is interested in various viral infections, including African Swine Fever, for which it is National Reference Lab and as such develops reference and research activities, particularly in the field of vaccinology.

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We are very honoured to count Pfizer among the Sponsors of BioFIT 2021

We are very honoured to count Pfizer among the Sponsors of BioFIT 2021

Many thanks to Pfizer for joining BioFIT 2021 as a Bronze Sponsor

About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives 
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world’s premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world. For more than 170 years, we have worked to make a difference for all who rely on us. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.Pfizer.com.
In addition, to learn more, please visit us on www.Pfizer.com and follow us on Twitter at @Pfizer and @Pfizer NewsLinkedInYouTube and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pfizer

Join key BioFIT 2021 sponsors such as SanofiFINDMEDMSD, Alzprotect,  Boehringer Ingelheim, Genfit, Pfizer, Roche and Novo Nordisk to have the opportunity to:

  • Identify your organisation with the main partnering event in Europe dedicated to tech transfer, academia-industry collaborations, early-stage innovations and seed investment in Life Sciences
  • Highlight your interest in early-stage innovation
  • Present your ideas and technologies to key innovation players in Life Sciences
  • Enhance your visibility on an international scale and be recognised as a key innovative actor
  • Show your expertise thanks to specific communication tools

For more information about the sponsorship opportunities, visit the dedicated site page.

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Vincent Tavernier

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ITerra, incubator accelerator of innovative companies

ITerra, incubator accelerator of innovative companies

ITerra is an incubator accelerator of innovative companies in the South of Hauts de France. Our offices are in Beauvais, Compiègne and Creil. This structure is part of a rich and complete ecosystem of more than 12 innovation parks in the region. Specialized in the bioeconomy, the innovation in agriculture and the sustainable and connected territories, the diversity of project leaders in our territory gives iTerra the opportunity to support health, digital, deeptech, social projects, etc. in partnership with the various structures of the ecosystem.

The human-sized team is composed of former entrepreneurs. A specificity that allows ITerra to fully understand the life of project leaders and thus offers both technical and human support.

Among the companies supported, we can find :

  • TchaoMégots which recycles cigarette butts ;
  • CellAlternativ, an in vitro testing laboratory that does not use animals,
  • Osiris Agriculture which develops a robot capable of automating and optimizing irrigation, fertilization, weeding and crop protection tasks ;
  • And 40 other innovative projects and companies.

To better understand what iTerra is, you can find us on our networks via this link : https://linkerz.fr/iterrafr.

Or you can discover our website : iterra.fr!

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Vincent Tavernier

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Medtech.plus, media partner of BioFIT 2021

Medtech.plus, media partner of BioFIT 2021

On Medtech.plus, leading medical technology companies and suppliers publish innovations, videos, specialist know-how, events, and much more. You will be able to find the right partners and solutions for your challenges and stay up-to-date all year long on relevant topics in the field of medical technology.

Register now for free. You can sign up to get a personalized newsletter with topics that really interest you.

Medtech.plus counts over 4000 users and over 180 providers.

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Vincent Tavernier

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LallianSe, supporter of BioFIT 2021

LallianSe, supporter of BioFIT 2021

LallianSe : [laljɑ̃s] Noun. Life Sciences Integrator.

Integrator : [ˈɪntəˌgreɪtər] Noun. Shaping the right equity story.

LallianSe is an equity stories builder who takes along ambitious companies by shaping ideas into economic successes for the benefit of patients.​

We assist life sciences companies that design, develop and market regulated healthcare solutions regardless of their maturity.

We operate through a combination of entrepreneurs and experts in residence combined with hospital and community immersion to ensure success. Built with a solid track record, our approach is long term and capital efficient :

  • Hospital immersion enables efficient discovery of innovations and sharp understanding of medical needs​
  • Experienced and complementary team to derisk program and company developments​
  • We craft the right business model for each venture​
  • And offer hands-on assistance to position our companies and clients for successful equity stories. ​

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Life Science Innovation launched on September 30!

Life Science Innovation launched on September 30!

The Life Science Innovation campaign launched on the 30th of September in New Scientist magazine, online at businessandindustry.co.uk and through social media and events in the following months. The campaign highlights why the UK and EU are a competitive global hub for the life sciences industry whilst also looking at the vision for the life sciences ecosystem. It illuminates the learnings from the pandemic and how life sciences is a key sector, while also showing the challenges this industry is facing.

The key topics in focus are:

  • precision medicines;
  • cell & gene therapy and genomics;
  • investing in new technologies;
  • using biotechnology to advance health;
  • streamlining regulations;
  • investment withing life sciences;
  • the role of collaboration to push innovation;
  • supply chain management;
  • patient-centricity & patient safety.

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How to build the right team for start-up success

How to build the right team for start-up success

One of the key ingredients to start-up success is a stellar management team. Attracting (and retaining) the right kind of talent is a challenge though, especially when trying to balance the skills and personalities of different individuals. Getting this balance right is key to a well-rounded and cohesive team that will let a company grow into its full potential. Here is our advice on some important factors to bear in mind when building a life sciences management team.

Three golden rules (according to us)

Unfortunately, no rules are set in stone when it comes to life sciences start-ups. Each case is unique: the needs of a venture starting off with a €1 million seed round, versus one propelled by a €100 million mega-round (as seems fashionable these days in the US), are not exactly the same. However, in our experience, there are there are some universal snippets of wisdom when building a management team.

Discover the whole article on the website of our media partner BIOVOX:

About BioVox

With a local focus and global reach, BioVox shares insights into the Belgian life sciences ecosystem with an ever-growing global community. BioVox is a non-profit project: we are able to provide our community with free, quality content because of the generous support of Turnstone Communications and its clients. Our articles bring you hidden opportunities and exclusive insights into the latest research and industry trends!

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We are very honoured to count FINDMED among the Sponsors of BioFIT 2021

We are very honoured to count FINDMED among the Sponsors of BioFIT 2021

Many thanks to FINDMED for joining BioFIT 2021 as a Bronze Sponsor

FINDMED is a consortium of 18 French leading research institutions involved in healthcare at large and that have got the “Carnot” label for their ability to conduct R&D partnerships with companies . FINDMED’s mission is to help French companies, in particular start-up and SMEs, to access the expertise and the technological platforms of its members. FINDMED is therefore companies’ R&D partner for their innovation projects, whether they be biotech and/or medtech.

Join key BioFIT 2021 sponsors such as SanofiFINDMEDMSD, Alzprotect,  Boehringer Ingelheim, Genfit, Pfizer, Roche and Novo Nordisk to have the opportunity to:

  • Identify your organisation with the main partnering event in Europe dedicated to tech transfer, academia-industry collaborations, early-stage innovations and seed investment in Life Sciences
  • Highlight your interest in early-stage innovation
  • Present your ideas and technologies to key innovation players in Life Sciences
  • Enhance your visibility on an international scale and be recognised as a key innovative actor
  • Show your expertise thanks to specific communication tools

For more information about the sponsorship opportunities, visit the dedicated site page.

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Juliette Vanbastelaere

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La Gazette du LABORATOIRE is a meeting point for all players in the world of Laboratory and Science

La Gazette du LABORATOIRE is a meeting point for all players in the world of Laboratory and Science

Created by a scientist, La Gazette du LABORATOIRE accompanies since 1995 the life of the French laboratories of Research, Development, Analysis and Control.
To discover in our France edition, our Africa edition, and on our websites www.gazettelabo.fr  and www.LABORATOIRE.com

– specific articles and contents
– resources for your daily work
– practical and technical advice
– business testimonialstrainings, job announcements
– information on events related to the field of laboratory and science
– tools to communicate about your news, your projects and to increase your notoriety

www.LABORATOIRE.com

A search engine dedicated to services and equipment in the field of laboratories and sciences.
A platform for direct contact with suppliers and providers of laboratory equipment and services – complete transparency, without intermediaries or commissions
Save time for your daily purchases, target your searches according to your needs and request your quotes directly online from the chosen contact person

La Gazette du LABORATOIRE, a human-sized team at your service – for any question: contact us! or call us +33 (0) 4 77 72 09 65

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