Leipzig became the epicenter of biotech excellence this April, as 900+ leaders from science, industry, and policy gathered to shape the future of German and European biotechnology. Highlights included a fireside chat with Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär, who underscored biotech’s role as a key technology and called for collective action to make Germany the world’s most innovative biotech hub. Panel discussions with EU Commission, Boehringer Ingelheim, Tubulis, and government representatives tackled critical topics: streamlining regulation, securing growth capital, and retaining value creation in Germany.

From cutting-edge symposia on gene therapies, industrial biotech, and global market trends to dynamic startup pitches and one-on-one partnering, the event buzzed with collaboration. Leipzig’s vibrant ecosystem—backed by biosaxony and partners like Roche, Boehringer Ingelheim, and QIAGEN—proved the perfect stage for turning ideas into impact.

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