Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster Exhibits at MEDICA 2014

Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) will exhibit at MEDICA 2014 with 7 of its medical-related member companies and JETRO Kobe (Japan External Trade Organization, Kobe Office). The mission from Kobe is organised by Kobe City Industrial Promotion Foudation. KBIC and its members will participate in the brokerage event organised by Enterprise Europe Network during the fair; this will be an opportunity for EU companies interested in the Japanese market to meet with potential Japanese partners.

KBIC, which is one of the biggest biomedical / life science clusters in Japan, is strategically focusing on the following three fields: innovative drug, regenerative medicine and medical device development.

KBIC is located in Sannomiya the central district of Kobe City that has flourished as an international hub port and opened to people from all over the world. National research institutes such as Riken, universities, colleges, hospitals as well as R&D bases of many KBIC’s members are located in this area: the number of the bases of related companies amounting to more than 280. Some global companies, for instance: Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, St. Jude and Covidien also have R&D research institutes and training centres there.

KBIC and its key partnering organisations such as the Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation (FBRI), Kobe City and SME Support (Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation） can provide the following supports to EU partners:
- Continuous follow-up to business partnering with other KBIC’s member companies and local firms;
- Introduction to a wide range of specialists in technical, regulatory & tax fields;
- Experienced coordinators and advisors to satisfy any requirements.

KBIC and its delegation is looking forward to meeting EU visitors at their booth (Hall16/B51).
Co-exhibiting companies: