Kantify to Participate in BioFIT 2024 in Lille, France

We are excited to announce that Kantify will be participating in BioFIT 2024, Europe's leading event for open innovation, technology transfer, and early-stage innovations in the life sciences field. The event will take place in person on Tuesday, December 3rd, and Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at the Lille Grand Palais in Lille, France. Additionally, BioFIT will host two days of digital meetings on December 11th and 12th, 2024.

Ségolène Martin to Speak on Academia-Biotech Collaborations

Our CEO, Ségolène Martin, will be a featured panelist in the session titled:

"Academia-Biotech Collaborations: An Alternative Itinerary to Foster Innovation"

• Date & Time: December 3rd, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
• Location: Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France

This panel will delve into the nuances of collaborations between academic institutions and biotech companies, exploring how these partnerships can serve as a strategic alternative to traditional academia-pharma collaborations. Key discussion points include:

• Differences between collaborating with biotech firms versus big pharmaceutical companies
• Advantages that biotech partnerships offer to academic institutions
• Strategies for making academic assets appealing to biotech companies
• Criteria for academics in choosing the right biotech partner
• Current challenges faced by academia and biotech in collaborative efforts

Panel Participants:

• Moderator: Gerald Law, Chief Executive, Innovation DB
• Panelists:
• Fadwa Benkessou, Academia-Industry Alliance Manager, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
• Kevin Carvalho, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Deeplife, France
• Eduardo Salas, Head of Technology Transfer and Business Development, IBEC, Spain
• Ségolène Martin, CEO, Kantify

About BioFIT

BioFIT is the premier meeting place in Europe for fostering collaborations between academia and industry, technology transfer, and sourcing early-stage innovations from public research institutions, academic spin-offs, and emerging biotech companies. The event brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, including big pharma, biotech firms, diagnostic companies, academics, and investors, to build partnerships and accelerate innovation in the life sciences sector.

Event Details:

• In-Person Conference:
• Dates: December 3rd – 4th, 2024
• Venue: Lille Grand Palais, 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France
• Online Digital Meetings:
• Dates: December 11th – 12th, 2024

For more information about the conference program, please visit the official BioFIT 2024 programme.

Connect with Kantify at BioFIT 2024

We invite all attendees to join the panel discussion and engage with us during the event. This is a valuable opportunity to explore how collaborative efforts between academia and biotech can lead to groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences.

Contact Us

For more information or to schedule a meeting with our team, please reach out to us through our contact form.

We look forward to seeing you at BioFIT 2024!