The 16th Annual Meeting of International New Drug Discovery Technology opening ceremony was held in Boston Marriott Cambridge hotel. This conference is hosted by BIT group, co-organized by New England American Association for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and supported by American International Standards Association. The event runs from 16 to 18 August. The conference involved the basic science of drug research and development, new technologies, methods and clinical practice attracting nearly 300 people from 35 countries and regions. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Dang Qun, Vice President of China Qilu Pharmaceutical co., LTD. Dr. Mei Xiaodan, president of BIT group, executive chairman of the conference, Dr. Yang Jun, President of New England American association for the development of traditional Chinese medicine, co-organizer of the conference.