At BioSpain 2025 European Biotechnology spoke with AseBio CEO Ion Arocena about Spain’s expansion in biotech and its role in a time of geopolitical tensions.
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Out of 43 pitches, the founders of Spanish Opportunity Health S.L. delivered the best presentation for a new life sciences product: a choking device that can potentially be used by anyone in emergency situations without the need for external assistance.
Alongside a start-up pitch featuring 45 international participants, the second day of BioSpain 2025 (7–9 October 2025, Barcelona) offered biotech start-ups a panel discussion with prominent US investors, who shared their selection criteria and outlined the impact of the current geopolitical situation on investment decisions.
Spain has once again secured the top position in Europe for clinical trials. According to various Clinical Research Organisations at BioSpain 2025 (7–9 October, Barcelona), this is largely due to the speed with which the Spanish Medicines Agency (AEMPS) approves clinical studies.
The Spanish BIO-CAT cluster has launched a new accelerator called ATMP Catalyst, which will support six preclinical gene and cell therapy projects per year in each of three annual calls to support translation into clinical development.


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