Where biotech partnerships shape the future of life sciences

Empowering early- to growth-stage life science

The 26th Edition of the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress will be held in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic, from April 16-19, 2026. Organized by the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO), the Congress promises a dynamic and cutting-edge scientific programme. This world-class event will bring together leading experts in musculoskeletal health and disease to share the latest research, clinical insights, and therapeutic advances.

BIO 2026 is where we return to this essential "why." It is our opportunity to reconnect as a global community, to recharge our commitment, and to remember that behind every innovation is a shared mission: to improve lives.

About the Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Conference for Healthy Longevity Over the past 13 years, the International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) has evolved into a globally recognized platform for advancing clinical trials and translational science in older adults. The conference has brought together researchers, clinicians, and innovators to explore interventions that prevent frailty, preserve physical function, and delay dependency—through nutrition, exercise, geroscience-guided therapies, and other approaches.

The success and longevity of the forum is built on the goodwill and repeat attendance of major corporate and financial investors, and pharma licensing executives and advisors, who are seeking to network with biotechs. The programme and presentations allow all to keep up with the latest industry developments and strategies for 2026.

The Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) focuses on muscle wasting across a number of medical conditions and strives to enhance global health by advancing cutting-edge research that informs effective policies and practices for medical professionals and healthcare stakeholders.

Where partnering becomes the science of connection

The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) stands as Asia’s premier innovation festival, bringing together market leaders, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, creators, accelerators and investors from the Global innovation ecosystem.

BioJapan is Asia's premier bio-industry partnering event, comprising an Exhibition, Seminars, and Partnering sessions. As the world’s longest-running biotech exhibition, BioJapan, along with its two co-located events —Regenerative Medicine Japan, which accelerates R&D and commercialization in regenerative medicine, and healthTECH Japan, focusing on health management, diagnostics, and therapeutics through the integration of digital technology and life sciences— continues to drive innovation and collaboration in the industry.

Advancing Best-In Class Weight Loss Therapies in the Evolving Cardiometabolic Landscape

The premier Asia-Pacific biopharma conference for global cross-border partnerships

Accelerate your clinical development by tapping into technology platforms, leading research institutes and Belgian KOLs!

According to the United Nations, the proportion of people aged over 65 now outnumber children younger than 5. The enormous growth in the elderly population is posing a socioeconomic challenge to societies worldwide, and necessitates new sweeping interventions for age-associated diseases. This year we have an incredibly exciting program with global thought-leaders sharing their latest insights into aging and how we target aging process ensuring everyone lives a healthier and longer life. Welcome to the 12th Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting.

Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) is hosting an information session on Flemish Week and Health & Well-Being Week, which take place at Expo 2025 in Osaka this summer.

The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe.

Building on the success of the inaugural BioPharma Obesity Innovation Forum (#Sachs_BOIF) in San Francisco, we are pleased to launch its European edition. The 1st Annual European BioPharma Obesity Innovation Forum (#Sachs_EBOIF) will take place at The Westin Leipzig, Germany, on the 11th - 12th of June 2025, with the Virtual Week scheduled for the 18th - 19th of June.

Europe’s premier international showcase for financial dealmakers and biopharma executives to meet rising biotechs

The data and AI experience for business leaders, technical users and SAS Partners

Knowledge for Growth is Europe's finest life sciences conference and takes place in Antwerp, Belgium.

Advance Specialised, Durable, & Efficacious GLP-1 Agonists & Investigate the Commercial Opportunity in Pipeline & Indication Expansion

World congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases

The "Health from Space" Congress explores how space-based research will revolutionize life sciences and health. Join global experts and industry leaders to discover new therapeutic applications and business opportunities in microgravity.

BIO-Europe Spring connects Europe’s top innovation centers with the global life sciences industry to cultivate thriving strategic partnerships.

The ICFSR conference was created with the objective to speed the development of high-quality clinical trials in frail older adults by sharing experiences, success and failure alike, to accelerate the discovery of treatments, prevention methods for healthy aging and prevention of disabilities and dependency in older adults.

Join researchers, clinicians, academic experts, investigators and industry leaders to advance research, education and foster collaboration in person about both basic science and clinical pathways. A unique opportunity to contribute to a fast evolving field, to share your latest research, network with international experts and create lasting impact in the lives of patients worldwide.

The Obesity & Metabolic Innovation Forum (December 4), the only conference dedicated to providing a holistic roadmap to transform weight loss and cardiometabolic drug infrastructure, where pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, payers, and providers come together to drive innovation, foster partnerships, and enhance access to effective obesity and metabolic health treatments. With a sharp focus on GLP-1s, we will explore the business dynamics behind this groundbreaking modality and its significant impact on the health industry.

Join us for the Longevity Forum Science Summit 2024 on Wednesday, November 13th at Oriel College, Oxford for an in-depth exploration of preventative medicine and health, featuring discussions on the latest research

Science for health explores innovation at the exciting interface of biology and technology. This year, the focus will be on AI, data & digitalization.

Experience BIO-Europe and connect with delegates spanning the global life science ecosystem to propel dealmaking and innovation

BioJapan: Asia's Premier Partnering Event for the Global Biotechnology Industry First edition was held back in 1986 and is the world's oldest event with a focus on biotechnology. Since the 2000s, it has continued to grow as a business trade show, and in 2023 it will be on the 25th edition. Biotechnology is expected to be applied in a wide range of fields such as drug discovery, personalized medicine, regenerative medicine, diagnostic / medical equipment, research equipment / reagents, as well as environment / energy and functional foods in recent years. BioJapan will accelerate open innovation in the biotechnology industry through exhibitions, seminars and partnering programs.

The EU-Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference 2024 offers business contacts to industry professionals looking for potential partners in the Biotech and Pharma sector.

The LSX World Congress USA gathers leaders from the US biotech, medtech, and healthtech sectors to network, showcase innovations, and explore partnership opportunities. It offers a unique platform for CEOs, investors, and pharma executives to engage in meaningful discussions and collaborative sessions, shaping the future of healthcare technology.

The Canadian Translational Geroscience Network is thrilled to present its inaugural scientific meeting, an event aimed at fostering dynamic exchanges among academics, industry stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in promoting longevity and healthy aging. This meeting will embrace a translational approach, bridging laboratory research with practical applications in clinical and community settings.

According to the United Nations, the proportion of people aged over 65 now outnumber children younger than 5. The enormous growth in the elderly population is posing a socioeconomic challenge to societies worldwide, and necessitates new sweeping interventions for age-associated diseases. This year we have an incredibly exciting program with global thought-leaders sharing their latest insights into aging and how we target aging process ensuring everyone lives a healthier and longer life. Welcome to the 11th Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting.

This conference aims to create a bridge between different disciplines and highlight versatile technologies, methods and algorithms presented by renowned researchers across academia and industry. The main topics encompass the full life cycle of research data including Data Management and Infrastructure, Data Analysis and Machine Learning, and Data Communication. The conference will provide a unique platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experiences in the field of FAIR data management and data science and will foster collaborations across disciplines.

The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with over 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe.

The GLP-1-Based Therapeutics Summit is the exclusive gateway to gain insights into cutting-edge therapies demonstrating the vast potential to expand into new indications as well as extensive commercial value in obesity and diabetes. May 15, 2024 – May 16, 2024

The cream of the Belgian life sciences community attends flanders.bio’s annual Knowledge for Growth business conference, attracting decision makers from biotech, pharma and medtech, agricultural and chemical industry as well as investors, universities, topnotch research institutes, policymakers and competence providers.

For more than 20 years, Bio€quity Europe has been where CEOs and investors gather to network, partner, and debate critical issues facing the biotech industry.

The event brings together the CEOs and senior decision makers from the world's most innovative biopharma, medtech and healthtech companies with investors, senior BD&L teams, R&D leaders and industry KOLs. Together, they share best practice, forge partnerships and investments - all geared at putting capital and ideas to work to help create the world's future medicines and improve patient outcomes.

The members of the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) are developing a very exciting Congress scientific programme that will bring together the world’s best in the field of musculoskeletal health and disease. Dr. Ann Beliën will provide a talk titled "a novel drug combination with therapeutic potential for sarcopenia".

BIO-Europe Spring, the premier springtime partnering event, brings together over 3,700 attendees from 2,000+ companies to engage in 20,000 one-to-one meetings.

One of the largest investor conferences in our industry where institutional investors, industry analysts, and senior executives are shaping the future investment landscape of biotechnology.

Biotech Showcase is a premier investor conference committed to creating a platform for private and micro-mid-cap biotechnology companies, offering them a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations and engage one-to-one with investors and biopharmaceutical executives. Rejuvenate Biomed CEO Dr. Ann Beliën will give a company presentation on January 9.

Event during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference for high-level discussions & networking with industry leaders. Aimed at unleashing your bussiness' boundless potential globally. Dr. Ann Beliën will be on a panel discussing global market strategy in Europe.

Unveiling the Global Healthspan Summit - Together We Thrive! Brought to you by the visionary Hevolution Foundation, this remarkable gathering of thought leaders promises to revolutionize how we view aging and healthspan science. The summit's focus perfectly aligns with Rejuvenate Biomed’s mission to develop therapeutics that delay the onset of age-related diseases, thereby increasing healthspan. Our CEO, Dr. Ann Belien, will take the stage as a panelist, sharing valuable insights into bridging the gap between scientific advancement and clinical application.

Asia's premier partnering event, focusing on providing new value by business partnering of industry, academia, and government from over the world. Ann Beliën, CEO, will present "Rejuvenate Biomed initiating sarcopenia phase 2 study for its lead candidate as identified through proprietary drug discovery platforms (Series C fundraising)".

In recent years there has been growing recognition of the clinical importance of sarcopenia but there is still a major need for more widespread diagnosis and the development of novel treatment options for this highly prevalent age-related condition. Translational research is key to these aims. Great strides are being made in our scientific understanding of sarcopenia and the challenge now is to translate these advances into better care and treatments for older people. Our CMO Dr. Silke Hüttner will provide a talk on drug development for sarcopenia.

LSX World Congress USA will replicate the unique dynamics and high-quality senior audience that has become the hallmark of LSX events around the world. We’ll be gathering North America’s leading Biotech, Medtech and Healthtech CEOs for a 2-day executive conference, in-person 1-2-1 partnering and company showcasing opportunities.

Leaders in the aging and longevity field will describe the latest progress in the molecular, cellular and organismal basis of aging and our search for interventions. Our CSO Dr. Evi Mercken will present preclinical data on RJx-01 in her talk titled "A combination of metformin and galantamine exhibits synergistic benefits in the treatment of sarcopenia".

The second edition of the Health Innovation Euregion Event is an initiative by Medtronic, Medace, LifetecZONe, the municipality of Maastricht, LIOF, Brightlands, and Rabobank for everyone who supports innovation in health care and life sciences. Dr. Ann Beliën will provide a talk titled "From a Corporate to a Startup: Similarities, differences and lessons learned".

The biannual C. elegans Conference is the premier meeting for C. elegans researchers. Hundreds of presentations cover the full diversity of C. elegans investigations, including genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, development, immunology, physiology, neuroscience, evolution, and more. Rejuvenate Biomed's Lead Scientist Dr. Matthias Rieckher will present the poster titled "A drug development platform from bench to bedside for the treatment of age-related diseases".

The BIO International Convention attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. Dr. Ann Beliën will present Rejuvenate Biomed in Boston.

Bio€quity Europe is the industry’s premier CEO and investor conference. Dr. Ann Beliën will present Rejuvenate Biomed in Dublin.

The event brings together the CEOs and senior decision makers from the world's most innovative biopharma, medtech and healthtech companies with investors, senior BD&L teams, R&D leaders and industry KOLs. Together, they share best practice, forge partnerships and investments - all geared at putting capital and ideas to work to help create the world's future medicines and improve patient outcomes.

Europe's largest partnering conference serving the global biotech industry. The annual international event will host its edition in Basel from 20 to 23 March 2023, expecting over 1,000 companies and more than 2,000 visitors and key decision-makers from across the world.

The ICFSR is the only meeting in the world focused exclusively on all aspects of frailty and sarcopenia. The conference offers a selection of keynote presentations, focused symposia, and peer-reviewed poster and free communications on the latest preclinical and clinical research on the topics of frailty and sarcopenia. Led by an internationally recognized organizing committee, the ICFSR brings together clinical, academics and industry leaders to present and discuss the latest research on frailty and sarcopenia. Dr. Ann Beliën will provide a keynote speech on "how to develop drugs for sarcopenia".

Jointly organized by the US National Academy of Medicine, Hevolution Foundation, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and Gulf Health Council, this summit will build on recent conferences in Singapore and Washington, DC, bringing together global and regional leaders across the healthy longevity ecosystem to discuss the healthspan in the Gulf and chart a roadmap for healthy longevity in the region. CEO Dr. Ann Beliën will participate in the panel discussion "Meet the Healthy Longevity Innovators" with Dr. Gregory Bailey (Juvenescence), Dr. Kristen Fortney (BioAge Labs), Dr. Anuj Gaggar (Arrive Bio), Jerry McLaughlin (Life Biosciences), and moderator Dr. William Greene (Hevolution Foundation).

Dr. Ann Beliën was invited to the panel “Extending human lifespan: Therapies to target muscle aging” on January 11. Eric Morgen (BioAge Labs) and panelists Ann Beliën (Rejuvenate Biomed), William Evans (Berkeley/Duke), Carl Morris (Solid Biosciences), and Hanadie Yousef (Juvena Therapeutics) will discuss the challenges and opportunities of longevity biotech.

Mediafin, publisher of De Tijd and L’Echo, is holding the 14th high-level networking event Leaders Meeting @ Paris. This year’s Leaders Meeting focuses on ‘Never waste a good crisis’. What are the best ways of looking after yourself and your organisation in times of global crises? What are the best ways of handling moments of crisis in your own life and your organisation? And how can we, as business, societal or academic leaders, offer solutions in these times of deep geopolitical, climate and economic crisis? Dr. Ann Beliën is invited for an interview on Saturday 19th November at 11:30.

BIO Europe attracts a wide range of business leaders, including senior executives of leading biotech companies, business development teams from large and midsize pharmaceutical companies, investors and other industry experts. Rejuvenate will be joining the Belgian Pavilion at BIO Europe.

The Rejuvenation Startup Summit 2022 brought to you by the Forever Healthy Foundation, is a vibrant networking event that aims to accelerate the development of the rejuvenation biotech industry. Dr. Silke Hüttner will present Rejuvenate Biomed in a company pitch.

On the occasion of BioJapan 2022, the leading partnering event for the biotech and life science industry in Asia, flanders.bio and FIT Tokyo are joining forces for the organisation of a Flemish Biotech and Life Sciences Week in Japan. Japanese pharma companies are intensively looking for licensing opportunities to fill their pipelines. Over the past 15 years, many Flemish companies & organisations have started partnerships with Japanese companies. Rejuvenate will be joining the pavilion at BioJapan 2022, showcasing the Flanders biotech and life science cluster.

Leaders in the aging and longevity field will describe the latest progress in the molecular, cellular and organismal basis of aging and our search for interventions. Rejuvenate Biomed is sponsoring ARDD and a presentation will be given by dr. Ann Beliën.

The European Worm Meeting is hosted by the University of Vienna. It will be an in-person meeting with many opportunities for networking with C. elegans researchers from across Europe and beyond.

This convention will feature 100+ interactive sessions across 4 days covering a variety of therapeutic areas, business development, digital health, patient advocacy, public policy, and next-generation biotherapeutics. Dr. Ann Beliën will join the panel discussion on “Targeting aging to treat chronic disease”. This session will be of broad interest to an audience interested in serving as investors, founders, drug developers, or researchers in the emerging field of longevity-based therapeutics.

Europe’s premier international showcase for financial dealmakers and biopharma executives to meet rising biotechs. Dr. Ann Beliën will present the company in Milan.

The ICFSR conference was created by Academics with the objective to speed the development of high-quality clinical trials in frail older adults by sharing experiences, success and failure alike, to accelerate the discovery of treatments, prevention methods for healthy aging and prevention of disabilities and dependency in older adults. Dr. Ann Beliën will give a talk on "RJx-01 into the clinic: a first-of-its kind muscle disuse study" on April 21.

The 2nd Euro-Geroscience Conference will provide a forum for open discussion of the current advances and future development in the field. The high-level conference will feature many of the most salient world leaders in the field of geroscience, and will serve to highlight nascent efforts in the field in Europe, and Toulouse in particular. Dr. Ann Beliën will chair session 5: Geroscience and Biotechs Europe - Different approaches, similar goals.

As an international and multidisciplinary organization, the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) seeks to further research on cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle wasting in order to bring practical solutions to healthcare teams worldwide. This year's online conference is expected to be a unique forum for all medical professionals dealing with muscle wasting in their disciplines.

The ICFSR is the only meeting in the world focused exclusively on all aspects of frailty and sarcopenia. The conference offers a selection of keynote presentations, focused symposia, and peer-reviewed poster and free communications on the latest preclinical and clinical research on the topics of frailty and sarcopenia. Led by an internationally recognized organizing committee, the ICFSR brings together clinical, academics and industry leaders to present and discuss the latest research on frailty and sarcopenia.

The cream of the Belgian life sciences community will attend the 17th edition of flanders.bio’s annual knowledge for growth business conference, attracting decision makers from biotech, pharma and medtech, agricultural and chemical industry as well as investors, universities, topnotch research institutes, policymakers and competence providers. Dr. Ann Beliën will be a speaker and panelist in the breakout sessions devoted to Lifestyle, Care & Healthy Ageing, within the track Preventive Medicine.

ARDD is bringing together leaders in the field with the focus on aging research, drug discovery and biomarker development. The 8th Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting will take place at the University of Copenhagen, as a hybrid online and in-person conference. Leaders in the aging and longevity field will describe the latest progress in the molecular, cellular and organismal basis of aging and our search for interventions.

Sarcopenia is a growing area of clinical and research activity, and the need for more widespread diagnosis and the development of treatment options is pressing. Translational research is key to these aims. Great strides are being made in our scientific understanding of sarcopenia and muscle disease, and the challenge now is to translate these advances into better care and better treatments for older people. We hope that you will be able to join us and enjoy the opportunity to hear from leaders in this rapidly evolving field to shape the future research agenda.

Bio€quity Europe is the industry’s premier international showcase for financial dealmakers and pharmaceutical executives to assess and network with rising biotechs.

Evidence, Pricing and Access is Europe’s largest congress in market access, pricing and evidence featuring 150 speakers, multiple streams and over 1000 attendees from pharma, biotech and Payers/HTA’s.

The healthy aging consortium, in4care and CT paramedics join their forces in organizing the closing symposium of the Interreg EMR Healthy Aging project. Dr. Ann Beliën will share her thoughts on how a resilient mind in a resilient body can make a difference during aging.

An inspiring event organized by Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS @ BE on how to develop a more inclusive leadership in the workplace during today’s crisis and beyond. Dr. Ann Beliën will participate during the Inclusive Leadership Panel Discussion.

An international showcase of early, growth stage and public life science and health technology companies, Investival Showcase provides an unrivalled opportunity to pitch, profile and connect with investors and partners brought together during the biggest fortnight in European life sciences investment. The company showcases will highlight and promote the most exciting and innovative biotech, medtech, health technology and consumer health companies across Europe and beyond.

The 7th China Healthcare Summit will feature virtual Road Show presentations to showcase private and public biotechs and MedTech companies from China, Asia and the West. This will be a unique opportunity for companies to present to top China investors and biopharma CEOs, as well as domestic and multinational pharma licensing executives. Presenting Companies are hand-picked by BioCentury and BayHelix based on rigorous selection criteria, including investor validation, upcoming milestones, unpartnered assets and innovative science.

The Longevity Leaders World Congress is the definitive global meeting with the mission of extending human health span, delivering healthy ageing and financial wellness in the context of longevity.

Longevity.Technology brings together a stellar group of experts from the longevity field during this 5-day online conference. With so many conferences postponed, this is a great opportunity for speakers to share their latest research, innovations and opinions.

The ICFSR brings together clinical, academics and industry leaders to present and discuss the latest research on frailty and sarcopenia.

The Global Investor Forum facilitates private capital match with promising investment-ready Life Sciences, MedTech, E-health and AI start-ups, scale-ups and tech transfer opportunities. The Global Investor Forum creates a powerful network of leading biomed entrepreneurs, formal and informal investors, physician key-opinion leaders and innovation executives, offering an excellent platform for leading investors, start-up founders and CEO's of innovative companies to discuss investment opportunities, to expand and strengthen business network for future partnerships.

In this workshop, we will present some of the main grants available for life science entrepreneurs in Europe, and we will talk about some of the main pitfalls in finding grants, writing applications and managing grant projects, and show you how to avoid them.

During the conference, you will learn how to create an optimal environment to enable elderly people to benefit from value added medicines and the role of the various healthcare stakeholders in this process. You will learn more about regulatory and legal topics, market access, the future outlook in the digital space of value added medicines and much more. Dr. Ann Beliën will be a panelist in the session on optimizing the regulatory environment for value added medicines.

A series of international meetings will aim to increase and enhance our understanding of geroscience concepts, and to encourage researchers around the globe to integrate these concepts into their research endeavors, in order to accelerate the development of both prevention and intervention strategies. Dr. Ann Beliën will provde a talk on interventions based on aging biology/ physiology

This symposium focuses on understanding how aging happens in the human body. Different insights will be discussed, including the link between aging and genetics/immunology. Dr. Ann Beliën will provide a talk on the challenges of developing healthy aging drugs.

The collaborative gathering of the corporate investment communities for the European life sciences. Rejuvenate Biomed has been chosen by the selection committee to participate as a Next Wave Presenting Company at the 20th Bio€quity Europe. Bio€quity Europe pioneered the turf-neutral concept, creating an open door for all members of the financial and BD&L community to do business with independently selected Presenting Companies.

The Task Force of the International Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia Research is a limited group of academic and industry scientists from around the world that met in February 2019 to discuss the current state of biomarker development for frailty and sarcopenia and to explore approaches for establishing clinical meaningfulness and related regulatory considerations.

What types of local or European grants are available for life sciences start-ups? What do you do when it is too late for Venture Capital and too early for Private Equity? What is the best financing strategy when transitioning from a bio-incubator into your own facilities? Are you aware of the existing tax incentives to optimise your business plan? There are so many questions about the best funding & financing strategies from start-up to scale-up and beyond.

The Vlerick Healthcare Conference has become the annual reference in the field taking into account a total healthcare ecosystem perspective. Broaden your network in an inspiring blend of interactive sessions and keynote presentations by top speakers. The Vlerick Healthcare Conference targets all professionals active in healthcare and the life sciences, and everyone simply looking to stay on top of the most important trends in the field.