Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia

🚀 At #Biocat, we are committed to accelerating the growth and impact of startups and projects in #lifesciences and health in #Catalonia. 🔬 From innovative #acceleration programs to personalized support and mentoring, we work side by side with entrepreneurs and researchers to drive their ideas forward. 💡 Whether you’re at the early stages of development or scaling to new markets, our programs are designed to offer the resources, connections, and expertise you need to succeed. 👉 Explore all our initiatives and find the right fit for your project: https://lnkd.in/d-z5TcR4

🔍 Are you looking for #talent in the #lifesciences and #healthsector? 🚀 🔝 Invest BioRegion Portal is the perfect tool to connect companies with professionals and young talents! This portal brings together the best job offers and internship opportunities in sectors such as #biotechnology, #medical technology, #digitalhealth and more. 👀 Whether you are looking for new professional challenges or need to expand your team, this platform is key to the growth and development of the sector. 🔗 Discover the opportunities and publish your offers here: https://lnkd.in/dzuPNYBr

🔝 #RESIEurope returns to Barcelona for the second time in a row! 📍 This must-attend event for startups and scaleups in the life sciences and healthcare sector, organized by Life Science Nation will take place in InterContinental Barcelona thanks to the collaboration of #Biocat, Ajuntament de Barcelona and Generalitat de Catalunya. 📆 April 1-3, 2025 Day 1: In-person networking and activities Day 2-3: Online sessions ✨ What's up for this year's edition? 🎤 Innovator Pitch Challenge: A unique chance for startups and scaleups to present their projects to investors. 15 companies from #BioRegionCatalonia will be selected to participate. 💡 Panel discussions and workshops: Explore the latest market trends and gain insights from industry leaders. 📣 Don’t miss out! If you're a startup or scaleup looking to connect with investors and industry experts, this is your opportunity. Stay tuned for updates! 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dnGtfHCD

🆕 #Biocat, en qualitat d’expert del sistema, contribuirà a assessorar la línia 'Adopció de la innovació i reforç de la recerca biomèdica', liderada pel Dr. Josep Tabernero MD, PhD Es tracta d'una de les deu accions emmarcades en el Comitè d’Avaluació, Innovació, Reforma Operativa i Sostenibilitat del Sistema (#CARIOS), presentat ahir. Aquesta línia inclou objectius clau com: 👉 Reforç del desplegament del Pla estratègic de recerca i innovació en salut (PERIS) 2022-2027 👉 Acceleració del Programa d’Accés de la Innovació al Sistema de Salut de Catalunya (#PASS), una iniciativa impulsada i liderada per #Biocat El Comite CAIROS està format per Manel del Castillo Rey, Carmen Cabezas, Xenia Acebes Roldan, Josep Casajuana, Yolanda Lejardi Estevez, Josep Tabernero MD, PhD, ESTHER ROQUER, Vicente Ortún, PhD, MSc, MBA, Victor Pérez, Elisenda de la Torre, Beatriz González i Dr Josep Arimany-Manso 🔗 Més info: https://lnkd.in/dtVwafFi

🚀 Catalonia Health Innovation Ecosystem leads the way at #4YFN25 with 1️⃣6️⃣ leading startups! These Catalan startups will bring their innovative solutions to the center of the stage in areas such as: 🔬 Biotechnology 🧬 Digital Health ⚙️ Medical Technology Each of them contributes to positioning Catalonia as a global health innovation hub: ✔️ Aimentia HealthTech ✔️ BrainFocus ✔️ DevsHealth ✔️ Doctomatic ✔️ heecap ✔️ IOMED ✔️ Llamalitica ✔️ Loop Dx ✔️ MiWEndo Solutions ✔️ Point Pressure ✔️ Sycai Medical ✔️ Tailor Surgery ✔️ tensormedical ✔️ The Smart Lollipop 🍭 ✔️ XPND Technology ✔️ WIVI vision 🔝 📅 Discover their innovative solutions and services from March 3 to 6, at the Catalan pavilion within the framework of #MWC25! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dvBmmxBA Generalitat de Catalunya Ajuntament de Barcelona ACCIÓ MWC 4YFN

🎓 The #dHealthBCN teams celebrate their Graduation Day! After 8 intense months of training, six teams presented their innovative projects to an audience of over 100 people and a jury of experts: Emma Gasol Escuer (AdBio partners), Anna Nicolau (Neuroelectrics), Pablo Ramírez Silva (Cuatrecasas), Luis Ruiz (Leukos Biotech), Isabel Jiménez (Asabys Partners) and Ariadna Casanueva (Cuatrecasas). 🆕 This second edition marked a significant milestone with several novelties: ✔️ Extended program duration. ✔️ Expanded across centers in Catalonia. ✔️ Collaboration of EURECAT and supported by Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya, EIT Health, and Tech Barcelona. 🌟 Theses are the six projects developed by teams that aimed to solve clinical needs: 🍽️ Tio Jordi: clinically safe, nutritious, and varied meals for patients with dysphagia made in collaboration with Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. 💗 MEDIC-hf: optimizing medication for heart failure patients, reducing clinic visits in collaboration with Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. 🙁 Safe&Sound: emotional support for patients undergoing long rehabilitation processes developed together with Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol 🩹 Calma Cura: innovative dressing for chronic wound care, improving comfort and reducing pain created with Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari 🎲 Gamified tele-rehabilitation platform for pediatrics in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona. 👩⚕️ Absula: bioabsorbable cannula for treating post-ERCP pancreatitis created with Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta - Atenció Primària ICS Girona. 🙌 Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work and dedication! Discover all the details! https://lnkd.in/dNSRphZ3

💡 What are the top five priority challenges in healthcare, and how can technology address them? At a panel moderated by Montse Daban Marín, Director of Strategic Analysis and International Relations at #Biocat, during Tech Barcelona, ten pressing healthcare challenges were discussed and voted on by the audience. The result? These five priorities emerged: 1️⃣ 👵 Aging Population “It’s important not only to help people live longer, but to ensure the best possible quality of life,” emphasized Christopher Morton, CEO at ELEM Biotech. 2️⃣ 🟰 Health Equality Anna Sanchez, PhD, Innovation Manager at EATRIS, showcased initiatives that connect medical specialists with benchmark hospitals through digital platforms, helping to bridge gaps in healthcare access. 3️⃣ 🧠 Brain Health Carmen Pauline Rios Benton, CEO at Doctomatic, underscored the importance of addressing chronic stress and its profound impact on mental and neurological health. 4️⃣ 👩⚕️ Cancer Prevention As certain types of cancer rise among younger populations, Esther Riambau, CEO of Oniria Therapeutics, highlighted the need to adapt therapeutic models to meet this evolving reality. 5️⃣ Antimicrobial Resistance & Infectious Diseases Described as a “silent threat” with a global impact, Maribel Berges, CEO at AFFIRMA BIOTECH SL, advocated for a holistic approach that integrates human, animal, and environmental health. Discover more insights here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dTCV4X5T

👥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐮 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧 Avui hem celebrat la primera reunió del Patronat de #Biocat al Palau de la Generalitat, després de la constitució del nou Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya. La reunió ha estat presidida per Salvador Illa, president de la Generalitat de Catalunya i nou president del Patronat de Biocat. A la trobada també hi han participat: ✔️ Olga Pané, consellera de Salut i vicepresidenta primera del Patronat ✔️ Alícia Romero, consellera d'Economia i Finances (Departament d'Economia i Finances) ✔️ Miquel Sàmper, conseller d'Empresa i Treball (Departament d'Empresa i Treball) Durant la sessió, el director general de Biocat, Robert Fabregat, ha subratllat el moment excepcional i el 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, així com el lideratge de la BioRegió de Catalunya com a 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐮 𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐢ó 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭. També ha presentat les línies estratègiques del nou Pla Estratègic de Biocat, enfocades a 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝘩𝘶𝘣𝘴 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝’𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐢ó 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭. A més, s’ha formalitzat la incorporació al Patronat de: ✔️ Núria Montserrat, consellera de Recerca i Universitats ✔️ Òscar Ordeig, conseller d’Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació. També s’han incorporat Aleix Cubells (Departament d'Economia i Hisenda), Javier Selva (Departament de Recerca i Universitats) i Oriol Alcoba (Departament d'Empresa i Treball) com a nous representants de la Comissió Delegada. Aquest nou Patronat reforça el compromís de Biocat i del Govern de Catalunya amb el desenvolupament del sector de les ciències de la vida i la salut. https://lnkd.in/dcuCqstH #BioRegió #InnovacióEnSalut #Biocat #Catalunya #Govern

🤝 #Biocat and Farmaindustria sign a collaboration agreement to promote the development of new therapies and medicines and establish more efficient public-private partnership models to strengthen the #BioRegionaCatalonia. ✍ The agreement was signed at Biocat's offices by Fina Lladós Canela, President of Farmaindustria, and Robert Fabregat Fuentes, CEO of Biocat. It will have a duration of two years, with an automatic extension for another two years. A monitoring committee will meet semi-annually. Some of the initiatives promoted include: ✔️ Strengthening the leadership of the #BioRegionCatalonia in clinical research. ✔️ Boosting the development of advanced therapies and personalized medicine by promoting the Advanced Therapies Network of Catalonia. ✔️ Collaborating on the implementation of the Program for Access to Innovation in the Catalan Healthcare System (#PASS). ✔️ Promoting training, recruitment, and retention of talent within the ecosystem. ✔️ Joint dissemination of the services offered by both organizations. https://lnkd.in/d3GhuKbx

💡 Ready to join #BCNHealthInnovationWeek? 🙋 Whether you are a startup, a scaleup, an industry expert, or a consultant, we have the right activity for you. Discover them! ✔️ Innovative Health Technologies Showroom, organized by Healthtech Innovations SL They invite you to discover their latest innovations at their showrooms. 📆 18th February 🕐 10 am to 17 pm 📍 BCIN - Centro de convenciones y negocios If you want to register your activity, you still have time! Don't miss this opportunity! https://lnkd.in/d9Z-WD5Y Ecosystem partners 2025: ACCIÓ Alira Health Almirall Amgen AstraZeneca Fundación Pasqual Maragall Barcelona Health Hub B. Braun Group Catalonia.Health (CataloniaBio & HealthTech) Hospital Clínic de Barcelona DeepLabs Grupo DKV ESTEVE Farmaindustria Fenin, Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria Healthtech Innovations SL i2CAT IDNEO INNOVAMED Spain IOMED Johnson & Johnson Menarini España Partners In Health Pfizer Sanofi Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Swala Ventures. Ayudando a los lideres a triunfar Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca