Conference scene: biomarkers in the field of oncology

This conference was organized by EuroSciCon and its main theme was the development and clinical application of oncology-related biomarkers. The meeting was arranged to promote interaction of presenters and delegates and, in addition to formal presentations, an 'ask the panel' question and answer session was included. Presentations, given by representatives from pharma, academia and diagnostic companies, highlighted the growing importance of co-development of biomarkers with drugs, technology platforms for detecting biomarkers and obtaining the right biosamples to allow their measurement.