BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The evolution of biotech industry in the post-pandemic era and imp
 lications for the BWC
DTSTART:20260819T111500Z
DTEND:20260819T124500Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T232600Z
UID:indico-event-1025308@indico.un.org
CONTACT:victor.calerogranda@un.org
DESCRIPTION:Over the past six years\, the biopharmaceutical sector has evo
 lved significantly in response to growing global demand for biological the
 rapeutic research\, development and manufacturing capabilities. This trans
 formation has increased the importance of not only tangible assets and bio
 logical materials\, but also process innovation\, technical expertise\, sp
 ecialized knowledge services and data handling. While these advances have 
 accelerated innovation and strengthened the sector’s responsiveness\, th
 ey have also introduced new challenges in aligning industry operations w
 ith international non-proliferation frameworks.\nIn this context\, the eve
 nt will provide a platform for dialogue between governments and biotechnol
 ogy industry stakeholders to demonstrate how collaborative engagement can 
 ensure that non-proliferation safeguards remain both technically feasible 
 and proportionate to genuine security concerns\, while remaining responsiv
 e to the evolving needs of a dynamic\, pandemic-prepared biopharmaceutical
  sector. Through this partnership\, international norms can be strengthene
 d while continuing to support innovation and sustainable sectoral growth 
 under the BWC.\n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1025308/
LOCATION:A/3-9 - A-3-9 - Room IX (Palais des Nations)
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1025308/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR