BIO 2027 Philadelphia Guide: Dates, Partnering & Attendees
By Ilyas Kerbal,
BIO 2027, the BIO International Convention, runs from 7 to 10 June in Philadelphia. It is the world’s largest biotech partnering event, with around 20,000 attendees and 1,650 exhibitors, and its BIO One-on-One Partnering system hosts tens of thousands of pre-booked meetings.
Pharma business development teams, biotech founders, investors, CDMOs, CROs and government delegations all attend. This guide covers dates, passes and how service providers can make the partnering system work for them.
BIO 2027 at a glance
| Next edition | 7-10 June 2027, Philadelphia |
| Venue | Pennsylvania Convention Center (2027) |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2027); rotates |
| Typical month | June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | ~20,000 |
| Exhibitors | ~1,650 exhibitors, incl. state and country pavilions |
| Industry | Biotechnology & pharma business development |
| Organizer | Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) |
| Official website | convention.bio.org |
About BIO
BIO is the main global event for biotech business development. Its core is BIO One-on-One Partnering, a system where companies book meetings in advance; tens of thousands of meetings happen during the week.
Pharma BD teams, biotech founders, investors, CDMOs/CROs and service providers attend, along with government and policy leaders. BIO 2026 was in San Diego.
Where and when to find BIO
2027: Philadelphia. It rotates mainly between Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Does it change location? Yes, it rotates between US biotech hubs.
Audience at a business conference. Photo by Stem List on Unsplash.
Who you’ll meet at BIO
- Pharma BD and licensing executives
- Biotech founders and CEOs
- Investors
- CDMOs, CROs and service providers
- Economic development and government
For B2B sellers this is one of the most valuable rooms of the year. The people who set budgets and choose vendors are the core audience, not a side group, so a well-targeted list turns directly into meetings.
Exhibiting or attending BIO? I can deliver the BIO attendee and exhibitor list, enriched with job titles, company size, industry and LinkedIn profiles, as a CRM-ready file before the event starts. Ask for your BIO list on Prospector
Target industries at BIO
- Biotech partnering and licensing
- Pharma BD and M&A
- Venture and investment
- CDMO/CRO services
- Cell and gene therapy
- AI in drug discovery
- Policy and market access
Why BIO matters for sales teams
BIO runs on scheduled meetings, which makes it one of the most efficient events in life sciences. Pharma BD leaders and biotech executives come with packed calendars, and most of those slots are booked through the partnering platform in the weeks before the convention.
For CDMOs, CROs and service providers, the challenge is getting onto those calendars. Knowing which companies are attending and which BD and operations leaders they are sending lets you send targeted partnering requests instead of generic ones.
Is BIO right for your team?
Go if you sell to revenue, operations or technology leaders in this space and can commit to pre-show outreach. The audience is senior enough that a handful of good meetings can justify the whole trip.
Think twice if your product is early-stage or your sales cycle needs a long technical evaluation. You may get better returns from a smaller regional event first, and from following up with BIO attendees after the show.
How much does BIO cost?
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| Also good to know | Registration packages differ by organization type and partnering access (see convention.bio.org) |
| Also good to know | Full access with partnering typically costs several thousand dollars |
| Typical cost | Roughly $2,500-4,500+ with partnering (confirm on convention.bio.org). |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check convention.bio.org before you buy.
The BIO app and platform
BIO offers official mobile apps plus the partnering platform for scheduling meetings.
Event apps are built for attendees, not for sales teams. You can usually browse profiles one by one, but connection requests are capped, many profiles are half empty, and there is rarely an export button. That makes the app useful on site and frustrating for planning.
BIO: strengths and weaknesses
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Partnering system books tens of thousands of BD meetings | Expensive passes, especially with partnering |
| Senior decision-makers | Rotating cities |
| Global reach | Very busy schedules |
How to prospect at BIO
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Early planning | Pull the attendee, exhibitor and speaker lists and score them against your ideal customer profile. |
| Pre-show outreach | Contact your top tier personally and your second tier with a short sequence. Aim to book meetings, not booth visits. |
| On site | Work from a printed or mobile list of priority accounts and use breaks and evening events for warm introductions. |
| Post-show | Follow up fast, share what you promised, and keep the list for next year’s edition. |
Partnering requests open weeks before the event and the best slots go early. Have your target list ready the day the partnering system opens.
The hard part of this plan is step one: the list. That’s exactly what I do. Get your BIO attendee list and spend your time on the conversations instead.
Frequently asked questions
When is BIO 2027?
7-10 June 2027, Philadelphia. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (convention.bio.org) before booking travel.
Where is BIO held?
2027: Philadelphia. It rotates mainly between Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Does it move? Yes, it rotates between US biotech hubs.
How much does a BIO ticket cost?
Roughly $2,500-4,500+ with partnering (confirm on convention.bio.org). See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends BIO?
Mainly pharma BD and licensing executives; biotech founders and CEOs; investors; CDMOs, CROs and service providers.
Can I get the BIO attendee list?
Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about BIO here.
Get the BIO attendee list
Whether you are exhibiting or walking the floor at BIO, the teams that win are the ones who arrive with meetings already booked. Get in touch through Prospector and I’ll put together the attendee list for your event.
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by Julia Koblitz on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Stem List on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.