Biovia: the new health innovation cluster for human and planetary health
A fresh chapter in Flemish healthtech and life sciences has begun with the launch of Biovia: the health innovation cluster resulting from the merger of flanders.bio and MEDVIA. Unveiled at Knowledge for Growth, the flagship annual conference of the Flemish life sciences sector, this new industry-driven organization brings more than 450 members together in one unified ecosystem – cultivating connections and forging a path to a healthier future for people and planet.
Biovia reflects a One Health vision: a holistic approach that recognizes the interdependence of human and planetary health. This approach is strongly supported at the EU level, yet most clusters remain fragmented, with different sectors operating in their own silos.
Flanders is choosing a different route. With Biovia, the region has become the first in Europe to establish a cluster for all sectors at the crossroads of human and planetary health innovation: biotech, healthtech, agtech and biomanufacturing. By uniting into one powerful, collaborative ecosystem, solutions can be created to our most complex and pressing societal challenges. One Cluster for One Health – a bold step forward for Flanders and a strategic fit with the EU’s vision for the future.