The Cross-Border Biotech Investment & BD Forum By BioKatalyst

During the world’s premier biotech gathering, BIO International Convention, BioKatalyst and Biolink Capital invite you to an exclusive, high-impact forum bringing together biotech innovators, pharmaceutical executives, investors, and cross-border dealmakers shaping the future of global healthcare.

Designed for biotech leaders, investors, and dealmakers navigating today’s increasingly complex U.S.–China landscape, this curated forum creates a rare space for strategic dialogue, cross-border partnership discussions, and high-value executive networking at a pivotal moment for the global biotech industry.

Gain front-line perspectives from leading biotech investors and industry experts on:

• Emerging biotech investment themes
• Next-generation R&D trends
• Global capital flow and licensing dynamics
• Therapeutic areas expected to define the next decade

Hear directly from pharma executives, investors, and transaction leaders on:

• Cross-border licensing strategies
• U.S.–China biotech collaboration models
• Partnering, co-development, and commercialization pathways
• Navigating today’s evolving geopolitical and capital environment

Move beyond crowded convention halls and engage in focused conversations with:

• Forum Agenda
• Biotech founders
• Pharma business development leaders
• Venture capital and PE investors
• Strategic advisors and ecosystem builders

• Sean Hu — CEO, Rapafusyn Pharmaceuticals
• Lily Zou — CEO & Co-Founder, Degron Therapeutics
• Gagareth Higgs — Partner, Advantary Capital Partners
• Additional speakers to be announced

• Vivian Li — Early-Stage Investor, K2VC

• Chunlin Chen — Founder, Chairman & CEO, Medicilon

• Medicilon

Open networking and curated business matching

• Zairan Liu — Chief International Business Officer, PharmCube

• John Wang — SVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Gan & Lee Pharmaceutical
• Hai Dai — Chief Innovation Officer & Head of Investment, Viva Biotech
• Mingfeng Bai — SVP, Business Development, Medicilon
• Peter J. Butch III — Partner, Fox Rothschild

• Seamus Jiang — Managing Director, China/U.S. Cross-Border Deals Leader, PwC

Wine, refreshments, and open networking with founders, investors, and industry leaders.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher BioKatalyst