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BIOTECHNICA 2007 - Europe's leading trade fair for the biotechnology sector focuses on industrial applications

BiotechEast in association with Deutsche Messe (Hannover Fairs), Taipei Office, is pleased to be promoting BIOTECHNICA 2007, Europe's premier specialist biotechnology exhibition and conference. The event will be held in Hannover, Germany, from October 9th to 10th, 2007.

BIOTECHNICA 2007 invites participation from Taiwan and around the world

As Europe's largest biotechnology exhibition, BIOTECHNICA provides a showcase for the latest products and technologies from the biotechnology sector. Organized by Deutsche Messe (Hannover Fairs), BIOTECHNICA 2007 promises to be bigger than ever, offering better facilities, more exhibitors and forums, and even more visitors.

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One need only look to CeBIT to show the potential for Taiwan participation in BIOTECHNICA 2007. CeBIT, also run by Deutsche Messe, is not only the world's largest computer exhibition, but the world's largest fair in general, with 6,153 exhibitors at this year's event. Taiwan, with a 602 exhibitors, was once again the largest non-German contingent, surpassing even the United States. CeBIT provides brand exposure and big business for such companies every year. BIOTECHNICA 2007 holds the same potential for Taiwan's budding biotech industry.

With Taiwan a partner country of BIOTECHNICA 2005, its presence was highlighted by a joint industrial pavilion as well as a well-received country seminar. BIOTECHNICA 2007 again offers numerous opportunities for all sectors of Taiwan's life science industry; governmental organisations, scientific institutions and industry alike. For venture capital companies, it's a chance to source investment opportunities. Scientists and researchers can apply as speakers at forums and lectures. And for individual companies, it's a chance to offer products to a higher targeted audience. Delegations and individual visitors are invited to take part in this event and to update their understanding of the latest technical advances from Europe and around the world.

For further details, please contact the Taipei office of Deutsche Messe:

 • Mr. Dieter Neumann or Ms Amy Liu
   Deutsche Messe AG
   Taipei Office
   Suite 2206, 22F, No. 333, Keeling Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 110, Taiwan
   Tel: (02) 2757-6588
   Fax: (02) 2757-6988

 • E-mail:
   Mr. Neumann: neumann.taiwan@t-online.de
   Ms. Amy Liu: amy@taiwan-technology.com

 • Exhibition website: www.biotechnica.de

BIOTECHNICA 2007 - Discover biotech from the inside

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Europe's leading biotechnology show is about to open its doors once again - the international trade fair BIOTECHNICA will be taking place at the Hannover Exhibition Center from 9 to 11 October 2007. Now in its 15th year, the international industry get-together will offer an effective platform for showcasing new trends and developing contacts. BIOTECHNICA is the only show attended by all biotechnology sectors and is now therefore regarded as the leading event for the European biotech industry.

New features this year include a top-level partnering forum that will be held in cooperation with the US-based "Technology Vision Group (TVG), one of the world's leading organizers of matchmaking and partnering events. A principle focus of the partnering forum is red biotechnology - "drug-device combination therapy". Focusing on biopharmaceuticals, the event offers companies the ideal means of discovering new approaches in the highly-complex interdisciplinary technology between biotechnology and medicine and provides a short-cut for developing contacts.

Display categories

BIOTECHNICA 2007 showcases the entire "color spectrum" of the industry. It will zoom in on future-related themes in pharmaceuticals/medicine, environment, nutrition and the industrial use of biotechnological methods.

Deutsche Messe is expecting more than 900 companies from some 30 countries at BIOTECHNICA 2007, which will be opened on the evening of 8 October by the Vice-President of the European Commission, Günter Verheugen. In 2005, 850 exhibitors presented their products and services to more than 12,000 trade visitors. To further improve the quality and service for exhibitors and visitors, organizational changes have been made to the upcoming BIOTECHNICA. The event will now take place in the state-of-the-art Halls 8 and 9 to the south of the exhibition grounds and thus offer a wealth of biotechnology products and services under one roof. The Convention Center next door - offering first-class conditions with highly-flexible rooms and state-of-the-art presentation technologies - is available for the lecture program.

Global guest list

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Sharing know-how with Malaysia? Exporting to the USA? No problem, we've got it covered. Every important biotech country is represented at the show - at the very least by a national group display. The whole world of biotechnology is coming to Hannover!

Here are just some of the more than 40 participating countries 2007:

Europe: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, plus a number of up-and-coming biotech producer countries from Eastern Europe, such as Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Latvia.

America: USA, Canada

Asia and the Pacific: China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Australia

PARTNERING FORUM of BIOTECHNICA 2007

This year, Deutsche Messe will be organizing a PARTNERING FORUM for the first time in cooperation with the Technology Vision Group (TVG) from Santa Cruz, California. Participants can look forward to a high-ranking network event on the theme of "Drug-Device Combination Therapy". The program of lectures, expert discussions, company presentations and networking areas enables biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, investors, and research institutes to identify strategic partners directly.

There are two elements to the partnering event - an exclusive online platform that was activated two months in advance of the trade fair and a face-to-face gathering during the trade fair in the Convention Center, which is located adjacent to the BIOTECHNICA halls on the Hannover exhibition grounds.

The event is aimed at decision-makers from industry, research and development, and venture capital companies, who will gather together in professional surroundings. The partnering platform enables companies to work together to make further inroads towards product development. It is also the fourth pillar of the BIOTECHNICA program - which allows high-tech companies that do not offer any products or services to benefit from the "BIOTECHNICA industry get-together".

The lecture program for BIOTECHNICA 2007

Another highlight of this year's BIOTECHNICA is the conference program. In addition to the "PARTNERING" event and the "Innovation forum" (company and product presentations by exhibiting companies), more than 20 other specialist events will be taking place in rooms in the Convention Center that are specifically designed for conferences. The scheduled shows include the continuation of the erstwhile BMBF biotechnology day under its new title "German biotechnology days", the Merck forum, and the Vaccine Development Days. Other themes include white biotechnology, regenerative medicine, nanobiotechnology, plant and food biotechnology, and biomass. And of course, the successful "Jobvector Career Days" job exchange is also being held at BIOTECHNICA once again.

Prize money for "EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD" increased by €60,000

The value of this award - a well-established competition in the European biotechnology sector - has once again been increased significantly for BIOTECHNICA 2007. For the first time it carries prize money of €100,000, which makes it the world's most attractive competition for strengthening the commitment of fledgling biotechnology companies. For the 5th time, Deutsche Messe will present this award to a successful biotechnology company during the Opening Ceremony for this year's BIOTECHNICA on 8 October 2007. In previous years, the three first-placed companies shared prizes to the value of €40,000.

Small and medium-sized European biotechnology and life science companies can apply for the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD. They should:
- Have been active on the market for at least two years
- Number between 30 and 350 employees
- Generate a maximum total annual sales volume of €50 million
- Be financially independent (a maximum of 25 percent of the company's capital is in the hands of a large corporation; except venture capital firms)
- Already be involved successfully in the biotechnology and life sciences market.

The key requirements for participation are innovative products and services and associated concepts and business ideas. Application forms can be downloaded at www.biotechnica-award.de.

Important date: The closing date for registration is 1 June 2007

It is definitely worth taking part because, as well as the prize money, the finalists can win an exhibition stand at BIOTECH CHINA 2008 in Shanghai, a comprehensive consulting package from CapGemini, the IPO Welcome Package from Deutsche Börse (the German Stock Exchange), advertisements in "European Biotechnology News" and membership of the European Association for Biotechnology, EuropaBio.

Please visit the exhibition website at: www.biotechnica.de

Brief profile of Deutsche Messe

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Achieving annual revenues of over EUR 250 million, around 790 employees, 60 agencies abroad and an exhibition center with a superb infrastructure totaling over 1 million square meters of space, Deutsche Messe - based in Hannover, Germany - is the world's foremost trade fair company. Deutsche Messe develops, plans and runs trade fairs and exhibitions in Germany and abroad.

It has extensive expertise and experience in planning and executing around 50 trade fairs and exhibitions every year, involving 21,000 exhibitors, 1.79 million visitors and 16,000 journalists from over 100 different countries.

The main emphasis continues to be on flagship international trade fairs for capital goods, run by Deutsche Messe in Hannover. The aim of these tradeshows is to represent the latest markets and highlight international market trends. They are also a forum for applications-oriented demonstrations of the latest technology, as well as new launches of cutting edge technologies and presentations of the latest research findings.

Apart from its competence in running international trade fairs and the unique capacity of its exhibition center, Deutsche Messe offers exhibitors an excellent range of quality services, ensuring the best possible support before, during and after the show.

Deutsche Messe's foreign business achieved a qualitative leap in autumn 2001 with the opening of a new, partly Deutsche Messe-owned exhibition center in China. The Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), located in Pudong/Shanghai, represents a joint venture of German exhibition companies based in Hannover, Duesseldorf and Munich along with their Chinese partners. Deutsche Messe's overseas business strategy is increasingly focused on exporting established trade fairs to selected growth regions around the world. Through a policy of international branding--for example, transplanting the CeBIT ICT show concept to venues like Istanbul, Shanghai and Sydney-- Deutsche Messe creates advantageous communication platforms set directly amidst the world's emerging markets.

Along with its core business of staging internationally renowned trade shows, Deutsche Messe is also a major provider of integrated marketing communication services. When it comes to the special needs of show attendees and exhibitors, Deutsche Messe offers a comprehensive range of services, as well as facilitating communication and networking on a continuous basis for the benefit of its global clients, particularly via its extensive Internet platforms.