Building Europe's biotechnology future: from discovery to delivery

Biotechnology is transforming healthcare, creating new possibilities for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. From advanced therapies and precision medicine to innovative biologics, scientific breakthroughs create unprecedented opportunities to improve health outcomes and address unmet medical needs. 

Europe’s once global leadership in scientific research, healthcare expertise, and biomedical innovation has lost significant ground to mounting global competition, while it increasingly struggles to convert scientific excellence into commercial success, attract investment at scale, retain cutting-edge research and manufacturing, and ensure that patients benefit rapidly from new medical advances.  

The proposed European Biotech Act has renewed attention to these challenges. Beyond any individual legislative measure, it raises a broader question: how can Europe create an ecosystem that rewards innovation, attracts investment, strengthens competitiveness and delivers tangible benefits for patients?  

The answer will have implications far beyond the life sciences sector. Europe’s ability to discover, develop and manufacture medicines is increasingly linked to economic growth and competitiveness, strategic resilience, health security and preparedness for future health challenges. 

This dinner will bring together policymakers, healthcare leaders, researchers, investors, patient representatives and industry stakeholders to explore how Europe can strengthen its biotechnology leadership while ensuring that innovation delivers meaningful benefits for patients and society.

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