Animal Health at a Turning Point The global animal health industry is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Driven by the ever-increasing demand for companion animal care, the constant need to secure food supply chains and the growing convergence between human and veterinary medicine, innovation has become the lifeblood of the sector. Advances in diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics and digital technologies are transforming the way disease is prevented and treated in animals. Meanwhile, comparative medicine and One Health principles emphasise the deep connection between human and animal health.

Against this backdrop, BioFIT, one of Europe’s leading events for early-stage innovation and technology transfer in Life Sciences, has firmly established itself as a pivotal hub for the animal health community. Through dedicated conferences and pitch sessions, as well as the ‘R&D Dating for Animal Health and Innovation,’ BioFIT provides an illustration of how platform facilitate ideas being tested, partnerships formed and new ventures accelerated. The 2025 edition is set to further explore how the challenges and opportunities in animal health reflect the wider dynamics of biotechnology innovation.