OREANDA-NEWS. BIOInternational Convention 2014 took place on June 23-June 26 in San Diego, California. The Russian delegation to this convention included representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Healthcare, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, and the State Duma of Russia. Besides that, R-Pharm took part in this event among the members of the official Russian delegation.

Traditionally the BIOInternational Convention in San Diego serves as an opportunity to meet and talk with experts in all areas of biotechnology from various countries of the world - within a single event. The BIO Exhibition features more than 1,722 exhibitors and covered 16,700 sq.m (180,000 square feet). The event includes 60 state, regional and country pavilions who in turn hosts many companies from their regions. This year's exhibition also included the stand of R-Pharm.

BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry. It attracts the heads of the countries, deputy prime ministers, federal ministers and ambassadors, as well as heads of regulatory authorities, patent services and state-owned organizations that reimburse the cost of treatment.

In 2013 the 20th anniversary BIO International Convention featured eight US governors, two vice-governors and more than 200 government officials from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and other countries, as well as members of the European Commission.