May 29, 2026, Pharma Innovation in Biotech & Life Sciences Innovation

Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 9.00 – 13.00, including lunch
Venue: Kadans Science, Partner Plus Ultra Leiden, Emmy Noetherweg 2, 2333 BK Leiden

Swedish Chamber Member IvCB, Hollandbio and the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), together with other international Chambers of Commerce, kindly invite you to reserve 29 May 2026 for a sector event on the role of Biotech & Life Sciences innovation in strengthening the strategic and economic resilience of the Netherlands. The geopolitical landscape has been in significant transition over the past couple of years. Where the COVID19 crisis made it clear that the Netherlands is dependent on international supply chains during a time of a global crisis, current trends have implications with regards to our dependency on supply chains worldwide for the longer term.

Why reinvent the wheel when European countries already offer successful examples of how to stimulate innovation? What can we learn from European allies – and how do we translate it into concrete action in the Netherlands? Join us as we explore European best practices and their implications for strengthening Biotech & Life Science innovation and future earning capacity in the Netherlands.

During the event, policymakers, knowledge institutions and industry representatives will discuss:
• Strengthening strategic autonomy in the Biotech & Life Sciences sector;
• Accelerating innovation through improved collaboration between government, science and industry;
• How investment in Biotech & Life Sciences helps ensure access to medicines and prevention, supporting long-term prosperity.

Program

09:00 – 09:30 Walk-in & registration

09:30– 09:40 Opening

09:40 – 10:00 Keynote

10:05 – 10:35 Panel 1: “Strategic autonomy” in Biotech & Life Sciences – What does it mean?

10:35 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:30 Panel 2: Accelerating innovation through collaboration

11:30 – 12:00 Panel 3: Investment, access and long-term prosperity

12:00 Lunch

The event will bring together Members of Parliament, senior policymakers, representatives of leading life sciences companies, academic institutions and healthcare innovation leaders. Together,
these stakeholders reflect the full spectrum of public and private actors shaping the future of Biotech & Life Sciences innovation.

PLEASE NOTE, registration through this link only: Pharma Innovation in Biotech & Life Sciences – Upcoming events