Asia's LARGEST bio event coming back with a larger scale! "BIOtech 2013 in Japan"

Asia’s largest bio event held annually in Tokyo: “BIOtech 2013 in Japan” will take place from May 8th to 10th, further expanding its scale from the previous time.

As represented by the Novel prize winning Dr. Yamanaka’s iPS Cells Research, the Japanese & Asian bio industry is full of exciting research achievements and new business opportunities. To keep yourself updated with the latest developments and grab your chance in the fast-moving market, why not attend BIOtech 2013 Japan?

Consisting of 3 pillars -- [Partnering], [Conference] and [Exhibition], BIOtech 2013 Japan is the best place to grab the whole picture of the current and future Asian bio industry.

What is expected at the next show?
<<Partnering>> Largest number of participants ever
Through online “Bio Partnering System”, BIOtech 2013 Japan generates partnering opportunities among academics, biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies and others. It is sponsored by major pharmaceutical companies as below.

Pharma Company Sponsors (As of February 13th, 2013 / in alphabetical order)
AJINOMOTO PHARMACEUTICALS AstraZeneca DAIICHI SANKYO Eli Lilly Japan JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICAL KYORIN Pharmaceutical Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma NIPPON SHINYAKU sanofi-aventis	Astellas Pharma Chugai Pharmaceutical Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma F. Hoffmann-La Roche KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL Meiji Seika Pharma MSD NOVARTIS PHARMA Takeda Pharmaceutical

Compared with other partnering events worldwide, Partnering at BIOtech 2013 Japan has its strength in gathering a large number of participants from the Japanese academia rich in bio/pharma-related platform technologies/seeds. You can contact and meet 200* participants from leading universities/research institutes such as RIKEN, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University and many others, who will be presenting their latest research achievements at Academic Forum on-site. The various research themes include hot topics such as Regenerative Medicine, Cancer, Immunity/Vaccine and so on.

** Bio Partnering System is expected to open in early/mid-March.
>>> To receive the updated information, register yourself as a Visitor. www.bio-t.jp/en/inv/

<<Conference>> Total 250 presentations
The latest trends and developments on industry’s hottest topics such as iPS/ES Cell Research, Antibody Drug, Immunity, Companion Diagnostics, Plant Genomics, etc., will be addressed by industry leaders and academic presenters in total 250* presentations. (*expected)
Below are excerpts from Special Sessions and more and more speakers are being decided every day.

** Full program is expected to become available in early/mid-March.

>>> To receive the updated information, register yourself as a Visitor. www.bio-t.jp/en/inv/

 

<<Exhibition>> Almost all the major companies exhibit here
This year, the exhibition will expand its scale to 600* exhibitors, gathering leading companies from around the world as below and may others;

AFFYMETRIX JAPAN AJINOMOTO ASAHI GLASS CATALENT PHARMA EPPENDORF FUJIFILM DIOSYNTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MSD PATHEON SANOFI SRI INTERNATIONAL VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN ANTI CANCER BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM DSM EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE ILLUMINA METTLERTOLEDO OLYMPUS BIOTECH SANDOZ SARSTEDT

Furthermore, more novel products/technologies by venture/start-up companies are expected this year, due to the newly-launched “Table-top Exhibiting Area”. Another new zone is “Clinical & Diagnostics Zone”, which features the essential field especially for personalized medicine.

Becoming larger and more extensive, Exhibition at BIOtech 2013 Japan will enhance its value as Asia’s largest product/technology showcase.

**e-Guidebook is expected to open in early March.
>> To receive the updated information, register yourself as a Visitor. www.bio-t.jp/en/inv/

Visit BIOtech 2013 in Japan
FREE Invitation Ticket Request (Visitor Registration) >> www.bio-t.jp/en/inv/

Contact Show Management:
BIOtech 2013 in Japan Show Management, Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Attn: Kyoko Nagakusa (Ms.)
TEL: +81-3-3349-8518 / Email: visitor-eng.bio@reedexpo.co.jp
Website: www.bio-t.jp/en/