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It is with great pleasure that we announce the incredible mentors for our upcoming Mentor-Mentee Matchmaking Program, in collaboration with Catalyze Group: Marlene Végh, Ph.D. (CEO of Catalyze), Oscar Smit (CEO of Progress - Experts in Life Sciences), Lidia Daszkiewicz, PhD (Associate Director Translational Research at Genmab), Femke Sanders (Head of Regulatory Affairs at Immunic Therapeutics), Liesbeth Hof (Sr Director Project Management Office at AM-Pharma), Kirsten van Benthem (Commercial Manager at Catalyze), Basak Tektemur-Altay (Director Systems Biology and BD at PD-value), Poonam Sharma-Voorhoeve (Senior Manager at Accenture), Tatjana Josefs, PhD (Managing Consultant at Catalyze), and Evelyne Klaassen (Managing Consultant at Catalyze) These seasoned industry professionals will offer invaluable guidance to our mentees as they navigate their transition from academia to industry. With a wealth of experience in their respective fields, they are set to make a significant impact on this program, and we couldn’t be more excited! Call for Mentees! If you're excited about the opportunity to be guided by one of our seasoned industry professionals as your mentor during your transition from academia to industry, submit your application before 16 January 2025. For more information & mentee application: https://lnkd.in/euuSy5qU

The wait is over – registration for Dutch Medicines Days 2025 is now open!   Join us on October 8-9, 2025, at the CORPUS Congress Centre in Leiden for two days of inspiring presentations, networking, and collaboration with leaders in drug development and healthcare.   This year’s edition holds special significance as it will take place in Leiden, home to the renowned Leiden Bio Science Park and the Universiteit Leiden, which is celebrating its extraordinary 450-year anniversary!   Adding to the excitement, FIGON is collaborating with the British Pharmacological Society (BPS), bringing even more expertise to the table and reinforcing our commitment to advancing science and healthcare.   This event is made possible thanks to the dedication of our Organising Committee (Laura Heitman, Haifen Hu, Isabel Brinsden, Mark Evans, Andrew Brown, Marina Trombetta-Lima) and Scientific Committee (Stefan Verweij, Martina Schimdt, Ed Moret, Marjolijn Lub-de Hooge, Frank Klont, Sophie Huiskes-Berends, Giulia Callegaro, Marlous Kooijman, Jon de Vlieger, Thom van der Made, Gerard JP Van Westen, Angela Borghouts- de Ruijter, PharmD, Martina Teichert, Amalia Dolga, Brigitte Drees, Gabriël Jacobs, Imke Bartelink, Adam Cohen, Dawn Thompson, Scott Webster)   Don’t miss the opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of pharmaceutical innovation. Register now and secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/eGYNzfUJ   For more information, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eG4Zg54C   Interested in getting exposure for your company? Then explore the sponsorship and exhibition options here: https://lnkd.in/eYcM7scS #dmd #medicine #research #netherlands

Start-ups, ready to pitch your innovation for health?   Start 2025 by making a powerful impact and connecting with the right investors and partners at the Health~Holland Global Investor Forum of Innovation for Health on 2-3 April 2025, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands! Showcase your company's innovation to an audience of leading investors and key players in life sciences and health and meet with investors and potential partners one-on-one using the partneringONE platform to take your business to the next level, and potentially win the I4H Start-up Pitch Award 2025, powered by Main Sponsor Axon Lawyers and co-sponsor F-INSTITUTE. 📽️ Watch the video to discover what the Global Investor Forum has in store for you!   Secure your pitching slot, by registering now via: https://lnkd.in/eQ_A3AQu Health~Holland Global Investor Forum is hosted on 2 April in the Rotterdam Science Tower of Kadans Science Partner, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, NLO | European patent and trademark attorneys, Pharmaron, Pivot Park and Catalyze Group.    #I4H #lifesciences #gif2025 #innovation

The Hyphen Projects team wishes you happy holidays!   As we reflect on the past year and welcome 2025, we want to express our heartfelt wishes for a year filled with happiness, growth, and exciting opportunities. Your involvement—be it as a sponsor, partner, exhibitor, or passionate attendee—has been essential in shaping our community. Together, we’ve created connections and shared experiences that resonate long after our events.   Next year promises to be just as exciting, with a dynamic lineup of events awaiting you. Here’s our 2025 event calendar:   • 5 February - BCF Career Event Online • 2 April - Global Investor Forum • 3 April - Innovation for Health • 28 May - BCF Career Event Netherlands • 30 June - 4 July - BioBusiness Summer School • 8 & 9 October - Figon Dutch Medicines Days • 13 & 14 November - TOPX Leadership Summit • 27 November - BCF Career Event Belgium • Various dates - Topx Network events   View the complete calendar here: https://lnkd.in/ezMT9afC   We look forward to a year ahead filled with inspiring gatherings, insightful discussions, and innovative ideas, all enhanced by your presence.

We are happy to announce the I4H Young Academic Innovator Award! If you are a PhD student or (first) postdoc working on innovative research project in Life Sciences & Health, you can present your research at Innovation for Health to key players in the sector with a poster and get selected for a pitch presentation, to be given during the I4H Young Academic Innovator Competition on 3 April 2025. The winner of I4H Young Academic Innovator Competition will receive the award that comprises of a €1,000 cash prize, sponsored by Genmab, and a scholarship of €1,490 to attend the popular BioBusiness Summer School. The winner & their research will also be featured in the spring edition of BiotechNews & Life Sciences magazine with an article! Submit your abstract before 10 March 2025 & present your work at the leading conference for key players in Life Sciences & Health! For more information & registration: https://lnkd.in/eFRkPkfy

We are excited to announce the 4th edition of TOPX Summit is taking place on November 13-14, 2025! This exciting edition will kick off on November 13 at the CORPUS Congress Centre in Leiden. The second day, November 14, will take place at the Accelerator in Utrecht, hosted by Kadans Science Partner as our host sponsor. Prepare for an incredible two-day event, packed with insights, discussions, many learning opportunities and dynamic networking moments. The theme and detailed programme for this edition will be shared with you soon, but we wanted to give you plenty of time to mark your calendar for this unmissable event. Keep an eye out — registrations will open in January 2025! We can’t wait to bring together a diverse group for another unforgettable edition! Mark your calendars for 13-14 November 2025, and stay tuned for more updates!

Breaking News! De nieuwste editie van BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences Magazine is vandaag uitgebracht en te vinden op: https://lnkd.in/ejyMD3FX! Hier is alvast een voorproefje van de interessante artikelen en nieuws die je in deze 24e editie kunt ontdekken: - Innovation is at the core of our business - interview met Arjen Lemmen van argenx (door Yilmaz Biter) - CAR-T: natuurlijke en efficiënte CRISPR-Cas delivery - interview met NTrans Technologies BV (door Ivo Horn) - Samen naar de selectie van het meest geschikte oncologisch geneesmiddel - duo interview met Willemijn Vader van VitroScan en Jan-Jaap Verhoef, Ph.D. van Imuno Therapeutics (door Ilse Kuiper) - How to transform women’s health innovations from niche research into viable ventures, From Underserved to Understood, een bijdrage van IDE Group (door Alex Cloherty, PhD 🦠💬) - De product lancering van inQuiQ® van Delta als de gamechanger in label-free biosensing (door Erwin Gevers) - Unlocking the promise of drug repurposing, een bijdrage van Barend Bouma, Mari Korsten en Jaap Mannaerts van NLO | European patent and trademark attorneys. - Heel Nederland moet ons straks weten te vinden - interview met Dennis Löwik, de nieuwe lector drug discovery van de HAN - De innovatiekracht en de bereidheid om risico’s te nemen spraken me aan - interview met Tim Van Kaem van Agomab over zijn keuze voor biotech - De elevator pitch van start-up Amplio Pharma en veel meer andere nieuws van start-ups en investeerders. 👉En nog veel meer! In deze special over bedrijfshuisvesting, maak kennis met o.a.: - Health & Innovation District Amsterdam (Hid) - Biotech Campus Delft - Rotterdam Science Tower en Plus Ultra van Kadans Science Partner - Dura Vermeer Vastgoed B.V. kantoren en campussen - Matrix Innovation Centers - office and laboratory space for deep tech entrepreneurs in Amsterdam - BioPartner Leiden en Leiden Bio Science Park Heb je interessant bedrijfs- of productnieuws te delen en wil je jouw bedrijf in de spotlight zetten? Onze volgende editie verschijnt in mei! Neem voor interviews en advertentiemogelijkheden contact op via biotechnews@hyphenprojects.nl of kijk op https://lnkd.in/eKe9GZyF BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences is hét magazine dat de Nederlandse Life Sciences sector voorziet van sectornieuws en op de hoogte brengt van de laatste ontwikkelingen en interessante trends. BiotechNews wordt twee keer per jaar uitgebracht in gedrukte vorm met een oplage van 6.000, waarvan 4.500 verstuurd per post naar abonnees en de rest verspreid op de congressen en events van Hyphen Projects (waaronder BCF Career Event en Innovation for Health). Daarnaast wordt het blad online geplaatst en worden de artikelen ook gepost via LinkedIn. Hiermee biedt het blad een groot en gericht platform in de Belgische en Nederlandse life sciences sector.

Are you transitioning from academia to industry? Then we have an exciting combi-deal for you that includes 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! Take the leap with confidence by joining the BioBusiness Summer School, a 5-day program running from 30 June - 4 July 2025 in the vibrant city of Amsterdam! This program is tailored to equip you with essential skills and knowledge to excel in the life sciences industry or even start your own company. Exciting Combi-Deal! Secure your spot for BioBusiness Summer School 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, and you’ll receive 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗫 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. This exclusive membership includes access to the new TOPX 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, in collaboration with Catalyze Group, where you’ll be guided by experienced professionals who have successfully transitioned from academia to industry. ✔️ Expand your network. ✔️ Learn from seasoned mentors. ✔️ Step confidently into your future career. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Learn more about the Topx Network & mentoring program here: https://lnkd.in/es8fVcpp Register now and take the first step toward your industry career: https://lnkd.in/dpuWEAM3

🚀 Calling all innovators in Women's Health! 🌟 Don't miss the Innovation for Health Conference in Rotterdam, NL, on 𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. The IDE Group proudly sponsors and moderates a Women’s Health session, shining a spotlight on impactful initiatives. This is YOUR chance to showcase the latest advancements in women’s health and pitch your innovative idea to industry leaders! 🎯 What's at stake? * Gain visibility and access to valuable resources * Win €10,000 worth of IDE Group services to accelerate your journey! * Connect with top experts and innovators driving change in women’s health 📅 Deadline to submit your idea: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. This is your moment to shine, innovate, and make a lasting impact on women’s health! 👉 Ready to take your idea to the next level? Submit now to 𝗶𝟰𝗵@𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.𝗻𝗹 and be part of the future of women's health! Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3UQ5TSM #InnovationForHealth #WomensHealth #MedTech Daan Hittema George Sidis Kirsty Amland Rebecca Edwards Richard Sokolov Leah Trend Andrea Ranzoni Morgan James

In the fast-paced world of biotech, innovation is not just a competitive edge – it’s a necessity for companies aiming to pioneer revolutionary treatments and therapies. For this article in BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences we zoom in on Belgium’s biotech success story argenx and spoke with Vice President Corporate Development & Strategy Arjen Lemmen, about argenx’ journey, strategy, company mission and the importance of partnerships.   Read the full article on the website and subscribe to receive the magazine by mail or digitally. https://lnkd.in/e_zcZJZh   Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with interesting sector news and posts.   BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences is the magazine that provides the Dutch & Belgium Life Sciences sector with sector news and updates on the latest developments and interesting trends. The next edition will be published in the end of November. For advertising and publishing opportunities contact us at biotechnews@hyphenprojects.nl.