The International Council of Biotech Associations (ICBA) held its annual meeting prior to the opening of BIO San Diego was held on June 2, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center.

The members shared the priority of their nations in advancing biotech to share various challenged faced by people. ABLE is a co-founder of ICBA and Mr Narayanan Suresh, COO, ABLE represented India at the meeting.

Chairing the meeting, ICBA Chair, Dr Claire Skentelbery, sought the cooperation of all member associations to push for ensuring the benefits of biotechnology reach all people who need and highlighted the ICBA goal of advancing this cause with appropriate measures that however do not discourage innovation.

The new President of BIO, Mr John Crowley address the ICBA members. He shared details of national governments of USA and other friendly countries to push for advances in biotechnology as part of national security interests so as to be prepared to help citizens and ensure the critical biotech supply chains are not constrained during any future pandemic

ABLE is a co-founder of ICBA and Mr Narayanan Suresh, COO, ABLE represented India at the meeting.