Dusseldorf, Germany – This week, the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Global Business Team led a delegation of Alabama small and medium-sized businesses to MEDICA 2024, the world’s largest healthcare event, in Germany.
Following MEDICA, the Alabama team will continue its bioscience mission in Europe by visiting the Netherlands, a country with a thriving life sciences environment.
As part of the Düsseldorf Trade Mission, the mission will open a “Made in Alabama” stand at the MEDICA site, providing local companies with an excellent opportunity to showcase their innovative products on the global stage.
Starting today through Wednesday, MEDICA will attract thousands of exhibitors and attendees from more than 60 countries, providing a comprehensive platform for Alabama businesses to explore new markets, build partnerships and showcase their products and services.
Event topics include imaging and diagnostics, medical equipment, laboratory innovations and advanced medical IT solutions.
Director of Global Trade Christina Stimpson emphasized the importance of Alabama’s participation in this global event:
”MEDICA provides Alabama’s life sciences and medical technology companies with unprecedented opportunities to connect with international partners, expand their market presence and highlight the state’s innovative strength,” Stimpson said.
“We are pleased to support our business as it showcases Alabama’s capabilities to the world’s leading healthcare professionals and buyers,” she said.
Alabama bioscience companies participating in the event include BioGX, Dialytix, Endomimetics, Kalm Therapeutics, HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Institute, Primordial Ventures and Reliant Glycosciences.
These businesses represent a growing presence in Alabama’s life sciences sector, which currently employs approximately 15,000 people statewide.
New private investment has poured more than $280 million into Alabama’s bioscience industry since 2021, and the industry is set to continue to grow. Leading institutions like the University of Alabama at Birmingham and HudsonAlpha in Huntsville are making breakthroughs in disease research, and the Birmingham Southern Research Center is making progress in drug development.
According to BioAlabama, the bioscience industry contributes approximately $7 billion to Alabama’s economy annually, further cementing the state’s leadership in life-changing innovation.
While in the Netherlands, the Alabama team will visit Maastricht University and the Brightlands Chemelot campus, home to an innovation ecosystem of 130 companies in areas such as green chemistry and biomedical applications.
The team will travel to Eindhoven where delegation members will participate in Invest in Alabama presentations and roundtable discussions.
The visit was organized by the European Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands and the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Atlanta.
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Post time: Nov-28-2024