BIOTECH AND INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TO MEET PATIENT NEEDS

30 September – 2 October, 2013
Villa Romanazzi Carducci – Bari (Italy)

The VI Foresight Training Course was organized in collaboration with the High-Tech District Biotechnology and Health (H-BIO Puglia), as part of the ‘European Biotechnology Week’ celebrating the 60th anniversary of the discovery of DNA.

During the course, experts provided a comprehensive overview of biotechnologies, addressing emerging therapeutic needs with a particular focus on rare diseases and vulnerable populations, including pediatric and elderly groups.

Biotech results and challenges were discussed from the perspectives of various stakeholders. The course focused on the promises of the market, the significance of partnerships between small companies and big pharma, the effects (both risks and benefits) of regulatory initiatives in the pharmaceutical sector, patients’ expectations, and the ongoing and acquired scientific results.

The course offered 22,2 Italian ECM credits for Healthcare Professionals. You can learn more from the brochure.