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View from BIO 2014

Date: June 23 – 26, 2014
Location: San Diego Convention Centre, US

About 15,000 of the most powerful biotech and pharma players from 65 countries attended the 2014 BIO International Convention. Michal Kaczmarski, fDi Magazine's Americas & Europe editor, reported on the main topics of discussion and interviewed FDI and industry professionals.

View from BIO is your hub for the 2014 BIO International Convention, bringing you the latest coverage, FDI data and articles from the biotechnology industry.

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Biotechnology FDI data

Between April 2009 and April 2014 a total of 410 FDI projects in the Biotechnology sector were recorded. These projects represent a total capital investment of $5.53bn which is an average investment of $70.80m per project. During the period, a total of 9,388 jobs were created.

Trends spotted using fDi Markets, an online database tracking crossborder greenfield investment, covering all sectors and countries worldwide. Contact us for more information.

Pre-BIO 2014 interview

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From Sectors / Biotechnology

Lower Saxony shows its biotech credentials

The Lower Saxony region in Germany is home to the world's largest exhibition hall and an impressive biotech cluster, meaning that the region is becoming a must-visit destination for numerous big names in the industry.