Over 25 Saudi Health Groups Spotlight Biotech Innovation at BIO Boston
Saudi Arabia is participating in the 2025 BIO International Convention in Boston with a national pavilion led by the Ministry of Health. The Kingdom's delegation includes more than 25 organisations from across the government, private sector, and research community, marking one of its largest representations at the global biotech summit to date.
The delegation is taking part in exhibitions and high-level meetings focused on advancing biotechnology research, development, and investment. The event, widely recognised as the world's largest gathering of stakeholders in life sciences and medical innovation, runs through June 19th.
Saudi Arabia's presence aligns with its recently launched National Biotechnology Strategy, a key pillar of the country's broader push to expand its role in science, medicine, and high-tech industries. The strategy forms part of Saudi Vision 2030, which outlines major health sector transformation programmes and aims to position the Kingdom as a global hub for innovation.
The BIO Convention, hosted this year in Boston—a major centre for life sciences—offers a strategic platform for the Kingdom to showcase its advancements and attract international collaboration in emerging biotech fields.
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