BIO 2025 International Convention

The BIO International Convention will take place June 16-19, 2025, at the Boston Convention and Exhibitor Center. This conference is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech. The convention theme is "The World Can't Wait."   

The convention attracts nearly 20,000 global biotechnology and pharmaceutical leaders, who come together for networking and exploring partnerships. The program will cover a broad spectrum of life sciences and applications, including therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, human capital and more.
 

North Carolina Pavillion

Visit the North Carolina pavilion (exhibit booth #235) to learn about our diverse life sciences ecosystem. Meet with North Carolina-based companies and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to explore potential partnerships or a business expansion in our great state.
 

Exhibition Hours

June 16:   12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

June 17:   9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

June 18:   9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

June 19:   9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

North Carolina on the BIO Program

On June 17 at 11:00 a.m., attend a panel on Economic Development Policy and Partnerships in Biomanufacturing: State and Regional Perspectives. Learn how public-private partnerships and supportive state legislative measures, aimed at growing biomanufacturing capacity in the U.S., are providing economic on-shoring value, and are essential for producing life-saving medications, vaccines, and therapies for patients worldwide. 

Moderator:

Pete M. Pellerito, Sr. Policy Adviser, Federal/State Economic Development and Technology Transfer Lead, BIO

Panelists:  

Laura Rowley, Ph.D., Vice President of Life Sciences Economic Development, NCBiotech; Matthew Szuha, MBA, Vice President, Strategic Development Group; John Conrad, Council of State Biosciences Association, Chair and President and CEO of iBio

On June 17 at 4:15 p.m., attend a panel discussion on Building a Diverse Life Science Workforce for the Nation's Bioeconomy. Learn about best industry practices and partnerships from across the country for meeting the industry’s evolving workforce needs. 

Panelist: 

Jenae Williams, Director of Workforce and Partnerships, NC Life Sciences Organization



On June 16 at 1:45 p.m., attend a panel discussion on Coming to America: The Role of State Governments in Supporting Life Sciences Companies for US Market Entry and Expansion. Learn about the role of state governments in supporting life sciences innovation in the United States, including programs that are offered at the state level to support international companies as they expand into the US market.

Moderator: Angus McQuilken, Business Development Associate Director - Life Sciences 

Panelists: 

Katie Parker, Director of Project Management, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC); Carla Reimold, Executive Vice President of Scientific Innovation and Strategic Investments, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center; Ken Smith, PhD, Chief Product Development Officer, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT); Jonathan Thomas, PhD, JD, President and CEO, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
 

Schedule a Partner Meeting 

Get connected to North Carolina's life sciences ecosystem. To schedule a partner meeting with us, click here

North Carolina's In-booth Reception

Visit the North Carolina pavilion on June 17 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. for our in-booth reception. Enjoy beer and pretzels and enter our special drawing.

Thank you to the BioPharma Crescent for hosting the reception. 

Pavilion Sponsors