Building on our long-standing collaboration, MC Services will once again support BIO-Europe, the global strategic biopharma convening platform, where the industry’s most senior leaders connect, align and set direction. The in-person conference will take place November 9-11, 2026, in Cologne, Germany.
“BIO-Europe brings this year the Pharma and Biotech community together in Cologne, one of Germany’ most established life science regions,” said Anne Hennecke, Managing Partner of MC Services AG. “With its strong research base, active industry networks and international outlook, North Rhine-Westphalia offers a fitting setting for BIO-Europe’s focus on partnering and collaboration. As media partner, we look forward to helping amplify the conversations, connections and stories emerging from this year’s conference.”
Cologne is located in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), one of Europe’s major life science and biotechnology regions. The state is home to more than 500 life science companies, including 248 with a proven biotechnology focus. In 2025, NRW’s biotechnology sector generated more than €5.1 billion in sales and employed over 22,000 people. The region is further supported by 56 universities, as well as 22 technology and startup centers[1]. This combination of industry, research and entrepreneurial infrastructure provides the ideal backdrop for BIO-Europe’s role as a trusted European platform for strategic exchange and partnership.
For BIO-Europe, 2026 marks an important evolution beyond partnering, expanding its audience and program to address the needs of senior biopharma decision-makers across the value chain. Partnering remains at the core of the event, complemented by seven integrated tracks covering regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, dealmaking, therapeutic area and ecosystem topics. The event offers unparalleled opportunities for partnering and collaboration across the global life sciences community. It is expected to bring together more than 5,800 participants from over 3,200 companies across more than 60 countries. For more information regarding the program, timing and additional activities, please visit the event’s website.
As media partner, MC Services is happy to invite local and international journalists to the event. We support attending media by organizing interviews with senior executives from life science companies and investors, helping bring the relevant strategic conversations and industry stories from Cologne to a broader audience.