ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ — MichBio, the association for Michigan’s biosciences industry, will gather industry leaders from across the state at its two-day Expo and Conference next Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18-19, at the Rock Financial ShowPlace in Novi, MI. The Expo is the premier annual meeting for the industry.
“We have taken the Expo program to a new level this year, covering two full days and all facets of the industry,” said Stephen Rapundalo, Ph.D., MichBio President and CEO. “There are workshops and sessions for instruction and discussion; a policy summit for planning; showcase for new technologies to be introduced to investors; facility tours; a legislative update and a look at future trends and hot topics.
“We are particularly delighted to have Christine Poon, vice chair of Johnson & Johnson, as our keynote speaker on Wednesday,” he added. “Chris is one of the most respected professionals in the industry and we will be interested in hearing her perspective and viewpoint on ‘Maximizing What Biotechnology Offers.'”
Online Expo registration will be open until Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m. Onsite registration will be open throughout the Expo. For more information and to register online, please visit http://www.michbio.org/expo .
Conference Overview: Day One -- Nov. 18 8:15 -1:15 a.m. -- Facility Tours Southeast Michigan biosciences company tours:
Molecular Innovations — manufactures over 300 products including enzymes, antibodies, enzyme inhibitors and immunological assay kits
Creative Technology Services — a contract manufacturer of the iBOT(TM) wheel chair among other products and a supply chain management company
Beaumont Commercialization Center — a hospital-based medical device development resource that helps manufacturers and inventors bring their ideas for new medical devices and technology to reality
Lumigen — the world’s largest supplier of chemiluminescent reagents to the clinical immunodiagnostics market
12:30 - 5:00 p.m. -- Business Partnering Meetings One-on-one meetings with business development representatives:
Johnson & Johnson — Eli Lilly & Company — GE Healthcare — Pfizer — Terumo Cardiovascular Systems — Teva Pharmaceuticals
1 – 5:00 p.m. — Emerging Biosciences Showcase
Emerging companies introduce their technologies to an audience of investors, technology experts, and other entrepreneurs. Keynote address entitled, “Creating Shareholder Value: Executing on a Concept,” by Shelley Thunen, CFO of TherOx, Inc. Moderated by LeAnn Auer, executive director, Michigan Venture Capital Assoc.
Presenting companies include: AI Medical Devices, Inc., Armune BioScience, Inc., Aursos, Inc., Biotectix, LLC, CanCure Laboratories, LLC, HistoSonics, LLC, NamesforLife, LLC, Nephrion, Inc., NeuMedicine International, Inc., Next Generation Therapeutics, Inc., OcuSciences, Inc., OtoMedicine, Pharmaceutical Enhancement Technologies, SciTech Development, (NEW) ThreeFold Sensors, Wellness Indicators, Inc.
2 – 5:00 p.m. Michigan Biosciences Policy Summit: A Roadmap for the Future
Leaders of the state’s research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs, CEOs of biosciences companies, economic development organizations, investors, policymakers, and others will convene to determine how to develop a roadmap for the future of Michigan’s biosciences industry. Panel:
Richard Sheridan -- President & CEO, Menlo Innovations (Moderator) James Quebbeman -- BioPharma Consultant, Integrated Compliance Solutions, LLC Stephen Munk, PhD -- President & CEO, Ash Stevens William Worzel -- CEO & CTO, Genetics Squared John McIntyre, PhD -- President & CEO, VenOmix, Inc. Fred Reinhart -- Asst. Vice President, Wayne State University -- Technology Commercialization Lisa Kurek -- Managing Partner, Biotechnology Business Consultants Michael Long - CEO, Velcura Therapeutics Inc. Dale Johnson - CEO, Emiliem, Inc. Martyn Coombs - CEO, Asterand, plc Robert Zerbe, MD - President & CEO, QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Dolly Niles - President, QUEST Research Institute James Medsker - Principal, Keystone Product Development Charles Bisgaier, PhD - Founder, Michigan Life Ventures, LLC Ronald Williams - President, Medbio, Inc. 5 - 7:00 p.m. -- Opening Reception
Gala opening reception with welcomes by City of Novi Mayor, David Landry, and Michael Kurek, MichBio chairman. Presentation of “Legislator of the Year Award” by Stephen Rapundalo.
6:30 p.m. — CEO Dinner Forum: “Opportunities, Challenges & Future of the Biosciences Industry” to be Focus of Special High-Level Gathering
Panelists: Gilbert Omenn, Member of Board of Directors, Amgen Corp., Professor of Internal Medicine, Human Genetics & Public Health, University of Michigan (Moderator) Gavin Samuels, Senior Partnering Director, Teva Pharmaceuticals James LaDine, Director of New Technology Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific Mark Miller, Senior Director of Corporate Business Development, Eli Lilly Jonathan Murray -- General Manager, Cross Business Programs, GE Healthcare Day Two - Nov. 19
8 – 9:15 a.m. — Breakfast Forum Hospitals of the Future – Biotech Meets Patient Care
Welcomes by L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, and Virinder K. Moudgil, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs & Provost, Oakland University
Panelists: Frank Giblin, Ph.D., Professor, Director, Eye Research Institute, Oakland University (Moderator) Ken Matzick, President & CEO, Beaumont Hospitals Michael Wiemann, M.D., Executive Vice President, Providence Region, Providence Hospital James Woolliscroft, M.D., Dean, University of Michigan Medical School Kris White, Vice President of Patient Affairs, Spectrum Health Thomas Simmer, M.D., Sr. Vice President and CMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
For a list of all Day Two speakers and session descriptions, please visit http://www.michbio.org/expo
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. — Legislative Update
An update on key patent-reform legislation, the latest on follow-on biologics or biosimilars regulation, drug/medical device safety, SBIR reauthorization and eligibility requirements, R&D tax credits, drug marketing and disclosure, etc.
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. -- Networking Break 10 - 11:45 a.m. -- Concurrent Workshops
R&D: Outsourcing Your R&D Activities — Working with Contract Research Organizations
Emerging Business: Love At First Sight — How to Become an Attractive Partner for Industry
Manufacturers: Joining the Medical Device Supply Chain 11:45 - 1:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch
Presentation of “Innovator of the Year” and “Good to Great” Awards. Innovator of the Year is presented to an individual in the Michigan’s biosciences community who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of biological processes through a technology, process, or product, either in an academic or commercial setting. Good to Great is given to a biosciences company in the state whose business concept, entrepreneurialism, leadership, and work ethic, have melded in just the right way to produce a leap forward in the past year that either has now, or has the potential to have an important quality of life impact for people.
1 – 2:00 p.m. — Track Sessions
R&D: Data Capture & Records — Managing Information Along Your R&D Pipeline
Medical Affairs & Markets: Driving Effective Product Development and Targeting Through a Market Research Approach
Emerging Business: USPTO Rule Changes: Impacting Your IP Protection & Value
Manufacturers: Medical Devices -- Not Your Typical Manufacturing 2 - 3:00 p.m. -- Track Sessions R&D: Nanomedicine -- Revolutionizing Devices, Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Medical Affairs & Markets: FDA’s Critical Path Initiative — Driving New Strategies in Medical Product Safety
Emerging Business: Living in Obscurity — Raising Capital Outside of Biotech Hotbeds
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. -- Networking Break 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. -- Future Trends & Technologies: Hot Topics 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. -- Keynote Address: "Maximizing What Biotech Offers" Christine Poon, Vice Chair, Johnson & Johnson 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Closing Reception
MichBio is committed to driving the growth of Michigan’s biosciences industry and fostering the collective impact of its members by serving as their unified voice and providing them with education, information, connections and other services. MichBio members include biosciences companies, academic and research institutions, biosciences service providers, and related organizations.
Expo Exhibitors Hall Hours: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 8:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m., Nov. 19 Ash Stevens MEDC Assay Designs, Inc. MichBio Aursos, Inc. Michigan State University- Pharmacology & Toxicology Beaumont Hospital Miller Canfield Biotechnology Business Monal Labs Consultants Biotectix, LLC MPI Research Brooks Kushman P.C. NamesforLife, LLC Business Review Oakland University C.A.S. OcuSciences, Inc. CanCure Laboratories, LLC Office Depot Central Michigan University Research Corporation OtoMedicine Pharmaceutical Enhancement Cornerstone Technologies DNA Software, Inc PharmOptima Drug & Laboratory Disposal, Inc. ProPharma Group Dykema SciTech Development Elsevier Siemens Building Technologies Farnell Equipment Company Sigma Aldrich Fulcrum Pharma SMG Promotional Products Fullscope Switchback GLTaC, Inc. Threefold Sensor GVSU Professional Science Masters Program Trialon Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett HistoSonics, LLC VTS Consultants Hylant VWR International Invitrogen Wellness Indicators, Inc. KAR Bioanalytical,Inc Lumigen
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CONTACT: Jayne Berkaw, Director, Marketing-Communications of MichBio,+1-734-527-9147, [email protected]
Web site: http://www.michbio.org/http://www.michbio.org/expo
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