41 - Congress Radio Insights from Europe Biobank Week 2026: What’s so important about the Biotech Act?

These episodes aim to give you insights from the congress that took place in Prague from 19-22 May 2026.This episode, recorded on 21 May, introduces you to Aneta Tyszkiewicz who is Director, Science and Regulatory at the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). They represent the R&D-based pharmaceutical industry in Europe. Aneta leads EFPIA’s policy and advocacy on data, real-world evidence and emerging technologies, including biotechnologies.Her work focuses on advancing the digital transformation of healthcare in Europe to enable the development of innovative, trusted solutions that deliver tangible benefits for patients.Aneta’s keynote was titled ‘From scientific excellence to industrial leadership: Strengthening Europe’s attractiveness for research and innovation through the EU Biotech Act’. Listen to this interview to hear why the Act has the potential to unlock Europe’s biotechnology research potential, support new patient therapies and why it is relevant for the biobanking community.Links:EFPIA: https://www.efpia.euEurope Biobank Week: https://www.europebiobankweek.euBBMRI-ERIC: https://www.bbmri-eric.euESBB: https://esbb.org