Medical biotechnology is our topic. Picture: ©vfa/Martin Joppen vfa bio represents the biotech interests within the German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa). vfa campaigns for the interests of 42 worldwide leading pharmaceutical companies in the fields of health, research and economy. vfa bio seeks to exploit the therapeutic and economic potential of biotechnology to make Germany the leading biotech location in Europe. Medical biotechnology is our topic. Consequently, we primarily deal with Medical progress provided by biopharmaceuticals – relevance, benefit and value for patients, physicians and society as a whole Access to biopharmaceuticals for patients Business location Germany and regulatory and economic framework for research, development and production of biopharmaceuticals Quality-assured use of biopharmaceuticals – original products and biosimilars Orphan Drugs Advanced therapies such as gene and cell therapies and tissue engineering products

state of the art data and facts in the field of medical biotechnology vfa bio provides state of the art data and facts in the field of medical biotechnology annual report about the situation of medical biotechnology in Germany position papers addressing relevant topics in medical biotechnology strategic recommendations workshops, roundtables and discussion forums contact point for politicians, press and the public platform for the exchange of information forum for cooperations nomination of contact partners for various fields opportunities for networking between member firms advantages of a full range association with full-time top experts in communication, distribution and future projects, legal and international affairs, market and reimbursement as well as research, development and innovation vfa bio has 30 member companies. Kontakt: Dr. Siegfried Throm Dr. Sabine Sydow Dr. Rolf Hömke Geschäftsführer vfa bio Leiterin vfa bio Wissenschaftspresse Telefon 030 20604-300 Telefon 030 20604-310 Telefon 030 20604-204 S.Throm@vfa.de S.Sydow@vfa.de R.Hoemke@vfa.de