VIENNA – Data flowing out of the BIO Europe Spring conference have underscored the significance of U.S. in the global biopharma market. During Monday's plenary session, figures showed U.S. venture capital reached a whopping $12.4 billion in 2018, compared to $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion in Europe and Asia, respectively, while Nasdaq remains the listing of choice. During a panel Tuesday, moderator Johannes Roebers, founder and CEO of Cilatus Biopharma Consulting AG, also pointed to an innovation edge, with U.S.-headquartered firms developing nearly half – 46.5 percent – of biologic molecules currently in development globally. The lead is even greater when looking at new modalities such as gene and cell therapy, with U.S. firms developing 54 percent.