BioAsia 19th edition to be held on Feb 24, 25
The 19th edition of the Asia’s largest life-sciences and health tech forum BioAsia, the annual flagship event of Government of Telangana will be held on February 24 and 25, 2022 in a virtual mode.
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Hyderabad: The 19th edition of the Asia's largest life-sciences and health tech forum BioAsia, the annual flagship event of Government of Telangana will be held on February 24 and 25, 2022 in a virtual mode.
The theme of this year's meet is 'Future Ready' that focuses on exploring industry's current position and future potential, new approaches and capabilities required to be ready as the life sciences industry develops its growth strategy. The growth will be driven by shift from "volume focus" to "volume + value focus". The industry needs to continue building on its strength and at the same time make a giant leap towards innovation. New capabilities need to be introduced across the business functions to bring efficiencies and to help industry move up the value chain.
The event will bring together leaders from the industry, research, innovation and Governments from more than 70 Countries to address the wide-ranging needs of the healthcare system. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to Pharma and Biotech companies, CROs, CMOs, CDMOs, biotech startups, academic institutions, scientists and researchers, policy makers, and regulatory experts across the globe to assess industry's current position and deliberate on the imperatives for future growth and other insightful topics related to the life sciences industry.
The two-day event will witness a wide array of panels focussing on the Future of the Life-Sciences amid the ongoing pandemic and the ways the industry must be focussing on to combat any future pandemics. Releasing the dates and theme of the event, KT Rama Rao, Minister for Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT), Telangana, said, "Hyderabad has cemented its position as the life sciences hub of the country and the vaccine capital of the world. BioAsia has been an integral part of this extraordinary growth story and the event continues to help us in showcasing the prowess of Hyderabad in particular and India in general to the world. I invite stakeholders from around the world to take active part in the deliberations"
Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT), Telangana said, "BioAsia is an excellent global forum for biotechnology, pharma and healthcare industries, academia and startups to showcase their innovations and network for better connections. Over the years, it has been instrumental in promoting India and Telangana as key enablers in the global life sciences and allied sectors."
"The first virtual edition held last year was extremely successful and impactful in continuing the dialogue in these unprecedented times. The 2021 event witnessed around 31,450 participants representing 72 countries with 60 high-profile speakers," Shakthi Nagappan, CEO of BioAsia and Director of Life Sciences, GoTS added.
