BOSTON – In 2012, the last time the BIO International Convention was held in Boston, Jim Greenwood, president and CEO of BIO, noted in a statement that "the overarching sentiment shared by the majority of attendees is a positive outlook for the future of our industry." His view was spot on because in the intervening five years the industry has been on a tear, with the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index recording a 155 percent jump in value. Fundraising has also been off the charts and business development has continued at a frenetic pace. Read More
The evolution of the biotechnology industry has been mirrored in many respects by the growth of BIO's own meeting, which has expanded every year following the very first event hosted in Research Triangle Park, N.C., in 1993. BioWorld Insight takes a look back at those events and provides interesting statistics below on the evolution of the industry. Read More
