Effective partnering and China market assessment platform – ACCESS CHINA is the most effective deal-making platform for Western pharma and biotech leaders looking to enter or expand in the Chinese market. ACCESS CHINA creates invaluable BD opportunities by directly connecting and meeting with the right partners for development, licensing or commercial collaborations.
Who should present?
Global pharma/biotech companies:
- Looking for out-licensing opportunities in China
- With clinical-stage assets
- Focusing on Oncology, CNS, Cardiovascular, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, and GI areas
- Looking for equity investment opportunities in China (Chinese companies only)
Who are the attendees?
- 40% are Chinese pharma/biotechs looking for in-licensing opportunities to enrich pipeline
- 35% are Pharma/biotechs outside China looking for in-licensing opportunities to enrich pipeline in China and other regions
- 20% are VCs and PEs looking for pharma/biotech investment opportunities in China
Why China ?
In/out-licensing is becoming the major business strategy among Chinese pharma.
China’s out-licensing market continued its rapid growth and reached a new high in 2024. There were a total of 115 cross-border licensing deals, including 80 out-licensing and 35 in-licensing deals, representing a slight year-on-year growth of 8%.
Why ACCESS CHINA ?
Broad Chinese Strategic Partners Coverage
Compared to other conferences such as Bio Convention or Bio Showcase, ACCESS CHINA has the broadest coverage of Chinese strategic partners and investors who are looking for in/out licensing opportunities.
Easy China Market Assessment
We gather interests for presenting companies within two weeks after the presentations, an easy and effective way to assess the level of interest in the Chinese market.
More Exposure via Different Channels
ACCESS CHINA promotes presenting companies through various channels in deluding asset listing on platform, video roadshow on live day and on demand, asset report distribution to our members, and promoting to targeted investors through email and social media.
Upcoming Events
Building on the success of ACCESS China, the ACCESS ASIA Partnering Forum is the next-level global platform connecting Asia’s innovative biotech companies with international pharma, investors, and strategic partners. ACCESS Asia expands beyond China to spotlight innovators from Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia — bringing the region’s fastest-growing biotech pipelines onto the world stage. Through digital showcases, live roadshows, and dedicated partnering events during JPM Week and the BIO International Convention, ACCESS Asia bridges local breakthroughs with worldwide opportunities.
ACCESS ASIA BD FORUM
September 2025
Past Events
ACCESS CHINA is a series of events that YAFO organizes each year, including ACCESS CHINA Biotech Forum Summer showcase, East Meets West Mixing Dinner @ JPM, ACCESS CHINA BD Forum @ BIO International Convention, CHINA BD Forum (September each year), and ACCESS CHINA Online Partnering. During 2020 we have helped 333 companies to present their products in front of global pharma and VC/PEs. 5 of them have closed deals after presenting.
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