ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 MI-Michbio-Expo
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 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
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 HospitalMiller 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, LLCOffice Depot
Central Michigan University
Research CorporationOtoMedicine
Pharmaceutical Enhancement
Cornerstone Technologies
DNA Software, IncPharmOptima
Drug & Laboratory Disposal, Inc. ProPharma Group
Dykema SciTech Development
Elsevier Siemens Building Technologies
Farnell Equipment CompanySigma Aldrich
Fulcrum Pharma SMG Promotional Products
FullscopeSwitchback
GLTaC, Inc. Threefold Sensor
GVSU Professional Science
Masters Program Trialon
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLCVarnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
HistoSonics, LLC VTS Consultants
Hylant VWR International
Invitrogen Wellness Indicators, Inc.
KAR Bioanalytical,Inc
Lumigen
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