Agenda

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The 2024 Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa was delivered in a hybrid format with live programming available over the course of three days. Virtual registrants had access to all content via livestream during the program dates. Additionally, all content was made available on-demand within 24 hours of the live program time for all registrants to view. 

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2024 Agenda at a Glance

Live Event Dates

Arrival | Sunday, October 6

11:00am – 6:00pm Early Badge Pick-up at the Arizona Biltmore (All Attendees)

Day 1 | Monday, October 7

7:00am – 9:00am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am – 8:45am Concurrent Workshops
8:00am – 6:00pm Partnering Meetings
9:00am – 6:00pm General Session, Panel Discussions, Company Presentations
6:00pm – 9:00pm Networking Bash

Day 2 | Tuesday, October 8

7:00am – 9:00am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am – 8:45am Concurrent Workshops
8:00am – 6:00pm Partnering Meetings
9:00am – 6:00pm General Session, Panel Discussions, Company Presentations
6:00pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Reception

Day 3 | Wednesday, October 9

7:00am – 9:00am Registration & Breakfast
7:45am – 8:45am Concurrent Workshops
8:00am – 12:00pm Partnering Meetings
9:00am – 12:00pm General Session, Panel Discussions, Company Presentations
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Conference Closes

Virtual Partnering Dates

Virtual Partnering | Thursday, October 10

12:00am – 11:59pm Virtual Partnering Meetings

Virtual Partnering | Friday, October 11

12:00am – 11:59pm Virtual Partnering Meetings

2024 Meeting Agenda

* All times reflect Phoenix, AZ

7:00am – 9:00am | REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

7:45am – 8:45am | CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP: MAXIMIZING FLEXIBILITY AND CONNECTIVITY - UNIFIED PLATFORM SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING, SCHEDULING, AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom E Sponsored by L7 Informatics

Chair:

Marcia Blackmoore, Vice President of Customer Operations, L7 Informatics

Speakers:

Eytan Abraham, Ph.D., Vice President, Business Head of Cell, Gene and Nucleic Acids Franchises, Resilience

Becky Cap, Senior Vice President, Biotherapies, Vitalant

Ian Gaudet, Ph.D., Vice President, Head of US Technical Operations, Galapagos

Kevin McMahon, Precision Therapeutics Solutions Consultant, L7 Informatics

WORKSHOP: WHAT CAN BE DONE DURING PRE-CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT TO AVOID COMMERCIAL FAILURE?
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom F
Sponsored by Ori Biotech

Chair:

Jason Foster, CEO and Executive Director, Ori Biotech

Speakers:

Julie Allickson, Ph.D., Director of Advanced Biotherapeutics, Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, Mayo Clinic

Matthew Hewitt, Ph.D., Vice President, Technical Officer Cell and Gene Therapy and Biologics, Charles River Laboratories

Andrew Snowden, Senior Director, Allogeneic and Autologous Cell Therapy Process Development, Johnson & Johnson

Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., CEO, Kincell Bio

WORKSHOP: TURNING SCIENCE INTO SUCCESS - BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR 2025 AND BEYOND CELL AND GENE THERAPY MANUFACTURING
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom G
Sponsored by ScaleReady

Chair:

Josh Ludwig, Global Direction, Commercial Operations, ScaleReady

Speakers:

Boro Dropulic, Ph.D., Executive Director, Co-founder, Caring Cross

Ignacio Nunez, Chief Operating Officer, CellReady

Fred Paretti, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Multiply Labs

9:00am | GENERAL SESSION

ALLIANCE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE BOARD VOTE AND WELCOME REMARKS
{FLW Ballroom E}
9:00am – 9:45am

Speakers:

Tim Hunt, CEO, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)

Devyn Smith, Ph.D., CEO, Arbor Biotechnologies; Chairman, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:00am – 9:45am

9:00am - 9:15am Quell Therapeutics
9:15am - 9:30am Stemson Therapeutics
9:30am - 9:45am Papillon Therapeutics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:00am – 9:45am

9:00am - 9:15am BlueRock Therapeutics
9:15am - 9:30am Myeloid Therapeutics
9:30am - 9:45am Cellistic

9:45am – 10:30am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

FIRESIDE CHAT: FORMER FDA COMMISSIONER SCOTT GOTTLIEB

{FLW Ballroom E}

9:45am – 10:30am

A champion for cell and gene therapies, Dr. Gottlieb played a pivotal role in adapting the agency to the first wave of cell and gene therapy products. Under his leadership, the FDA advanced new frameworks for the modern, safe, and effective oversight of gene therapies, cell-based regenerative medicines, targeted drugs, and digital health devices. As commissioner, Dr. Gottlieb predicted the FDA would approve 10-20 cell and gene therapy products per year by 2025.

Chair:

Lynelle Hoch, President, Cell Therapy Organization, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Speaker:

Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Former FDA Commissioner

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:45am – 10:30am

9:45am - 10:00am Deverra Therapeutics
10:00am - 10:15am Sernova
10:15am - 10:30am Holostem

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:45am – 10:30am

9:45am - 10:00amUniversity of Wisconsin Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (UW PACT)
10:00am - 10:15amGates Institute
10:15am - 10:30amExcellos

10:30am – 11:00am | MORNING BREAK

Sponsored by Sartorius

11:00am – 11:30am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

11:00am – 11:30am

11:00am - 11:15am Prime Medicine
11:15am - 11:30am DiscGenics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

11:00am – 11:30am

11:00am - 11:15am Viralgen
11:15am - 11:30am Moffitt Cancer Center

11:30am – 12:30pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE: APPROVED CELL AND GENE THERAPIES AND BREAKTHROUGHS ON THE HORIZON
{FLW Ballroom E}
11:30am – 12:30pm
This panel session will explore the latest advancements in cell and gene therapies, focusing on therapies that have received approval and those anticipated to gain approval. Experts will discuss the impact of these therapies on patient care, regulatory challenges, and future directions in the field.

Chair:

Anshul Mangal, President, Project Farma

Speakers:

Igor Bilinsky, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, IOVANCE Biotherapeutics

Tom Klima, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, bluebird bio

Leslie Meltzer, Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, Orchard Therapeutics

Kinnari Patel, Pharm.D., President and Chief Operating Officer, Rocket Pharma

Harpreet Singh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Precision for Medicine

SCIENCE SLAM: CONQUERING CMC CHALLENGES - ARE WE THERE YET?
{FLW Ballroom F}
11:30am – 12:30pm

Chair:

Rupa Pike, Ph.D., Senior Director and Global Head of Strategic Alliances, Catalent

Speakers:

Shishir Gadam, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Cargo Therapeutics

Deborah Hursh, Ph.D., Consultant, Hursh Cell Therapy Consulting

Bruce Thompson, Ph.D., CEO, Kincell Bio

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

11:30am – 12:30pm

11:30am - 11:45am TreeFrog Therapeutics
11:45am - 12:00pm Nanite
12:00pm - 12:15pm Laverock Therapeutics
12:15pm - 12:30pm Kiji Therapeutics

12:30pm – 1:30pm | LUNCH

Sponsored by Culture Biosciences

1:30pm – 2:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

1:30pm – 2:00pm

1:30pm - 1:45pm Ocugen
1:45pm - 2:00pm Rocket Pharmaceuticals

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

1:30pm – 2:00pm

1:30pm - 1:45pm Satellite Bio
1:45pm - 2:00pm Ray Therapeutics

2:00pm – 3:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGULATORY CONVERGENCE IN CELL AND GENE THERAPY
{FLW Ballroom E}
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Moderator:

Karen Hauda, Senior Director, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs, Novo Nordisk

Speakers:

Yoshiaki Maruyama, Ph.D., Director, Office of Cellular and Tissue-based Products, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

Ilona Reischl, Ph.D., Quality Assessor, Clinical Trials, Institute Surveillance, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety; Chair, Committee for Advanced Therapies, European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Nicole Verdun, M.D., Super Office Director, OTP, CBER/FDA

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

2:00pm – 3:00pm

2:00pm - 2:15pmREGENXBIO
2:15pm - 2:30pmCabaletta Bio
2:30pm - 2:45pmAutolus
2:45pm - 3:00pmExCellThera

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

2:00pm – 3:00pm

2:00pm - 2:15pm CTI
2:15pm - 2:30pm Aspect Biosystems
2:30pm - 2:45pm Allarta Life Science
2:45pm - 3:00pm Code Biotherapeutics

3:00pm – 3:45pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

3:00pm – 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:15pm Astellas Pharma
3:15pm - 3:30pm Kyverna Therapeutics
3:30pm - 3:45pm GENETHON

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

3:00pm – 3:45pm

3:00pm - 3:15pm McKesson
3:15pm - 3:30pm STRM.BIO
3:30pm - 3:45pm Catalent Pharma Solutions

3:45pm – 4:00pm | AFTERNOON BREAK

Sponsored by Sartorius

4:00pm – 5:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

SCIENCE SLAM: NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
{FLW Ballroom F}
4:00pm – 5:00pm

Chair:

Daniel Teasley, Ph.D., Head of Viral Vector and Biologic Modalities, MilliporeSigma

Speakers:

Olivier Danos, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, REGENXBIO

Rachel McMinn, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Neurogene

Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Aspen Neuroscience

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

4:00pm – 5:00pm

4:00pm - 4:15pm Avid Bioservices
4:15pm - 4:30pm PBS Biotech
4:30pm - 4:45pm NKILT Therapeutics
4:45pm - 5:00pm RoslinCT

5:00pm – 6:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

EXPLORING MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES: DECENTRALIZED VS. CENTRALIZED APPROACHES IN CELL AND GENE THERAPIES
{FLW Ballroom E}
5:00pm – 6:00pm

Chair:

Lee Buckler, Senior Vice President, Advanced Therapies, Blood Centers of America

Speakers:

Boro Dropulić, Ph.D., Executive Director, Caring Cross

Ian Gaudet, Ph.D., Vice President, Head of US Technical Operations, Galapagos

Matthew Hewitt, Ph.D., Vice President, Technical Officer Cell and Gene Therapy and Biologics, Charles River Laboratories

Lisa Kretzschmar, Senior Scientific Advisor, CGT, BioIVT

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

5:00pm – 6:00pm

5:00pm - 5:15pm Orca Bio
5:15pm - 5:30pm Aurion Biotech
5:30pm - 5:45pm AviadoBio
5:45pm - 6:00pm FibroBiologics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

5:00pm – 6:00pm

5:00pm - 5:15pm VERIGRAFT AB
5:15pm - 5:30pm Accelerated Biosciences
5:30pm - 5:45pm Nvelop Therapeutics
5:45pm - 6:00pm Artiva Biotherapeutics

6:00pm | PROGRAM AND PARTNERING CLOSES

6:00pm – 9:00pm | NETWORKING BASH

Sponsored by Ecolab Life Sciences, Ensoma, The Money Channel NYC, SK pharmteco and UBC

7:00am – 9:00am | REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

Sponsored by Miromatrix

7:45am – 8:45am | CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP: ACCELERATING ACCESS TO CELL THERAPIES - STREAMLINING RESEARCH TRANSLATION AND EXPEDITED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom F
Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chair:

Betty Woo, Ph.D., Vice President of Cell, Gene and Advanced Therapies, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Speakers:

Celia Adelson, Executive Director, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

Saba Ghassemi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania

Uma Lakshmipathy, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research and Development, Patheon

Karen Walker, Chief Technical Officer, Kyverna Therapeutics

WORKSHOP: MOVING CELL THERAPY CLOSER TO PATIENTS - DELIVERING IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom G
Sponsored by ZS

With significant opportunity outside of treatment centers, clinical evidence and approvals in earlier lines and expansion of manufacturing capacities, there is a need and desire to move cell therapies closer to patients in their own communities.

Chair:

Sankalp Sethi, Cell and Gene Therapy Practice Lead, ZS

Speakers:

Mert Aral, Chief Medical Officer, Huma

Lee Buckler, Senior Vice President, Advanced Therapies, Blood Centers of America

Bryan Campbell, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Program Leaders HOCT, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Jonathon DiTroia, Strategy and Product, Cell and Gene, McKesson

9:00am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

ARM STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & GROW UPDATE
{FLW Ballroom E}
9:00am – 9:30am

Speaker:

Rita Johnson-Greene, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:00am – 9:30am

9:00am - 9:15am Outpace Bio
9:15am - 9:30am Engage Bio

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:00am – 9:30am

9:00am - 9:15am Evotec
9:15am - 9:30am Akadeum Life Sciences

9:30am – 10:30am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

PLENARY SESSION: SPOTLIGHT ON GENE EDITING - LEVERAGING PLATFORM APPROACHES TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT EFFICIENCY
{FLW Ballroom E}
9:30am – 10:30am

Moderator:

Fyodor Urnov, Ph.D., Scientific Director, Innovative Genomics Institute; Professor, MCB Department, University of California, Berkeley

Speakers:

Rachael Anatol, Ph.D., Deputy Super Office Director, OTP, FDA

Giuseppe Ciaramella, Ph.D., President, Beam Therapeutics

Keith Gottesdiener, M.D., President and CEO, Prime Medicine

Devyn Smith, Ph.D., CEO, Arbor Biotechnologies; Chairman, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:30am – 10:30am

9:30am - 9:45amCarisma Therapeutics
9:45am - 10:00amCapricor Therapeutics
10:00am - 10:15amPoseida Therapeutics
10:15am - 10:30amImmPACT Bio

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:30am – 10:30am

9:30am - 9:45am Metagenomi
9:45am - 10:00am TrakCel Limited
10:00am - 10:15am Affinia Therapeutics
10:15am - 10:30am Exo Biologics

10:30am – 10:45am | MORNING BREAK

Sponsored by Sartorius

10:45am – 11:15am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

FIRESIDE CHAT: YOSHITSUGU SHITAKA, PH.D., CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, ASTELLAS
{FLW Ballroom E}
10:45am – 11:15am

Chair:

Kristin Yarema, Ph.D., President and CEO, Poseida Therapeutics

Speaker:

Yoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Astellas

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

10:45am – 11:15am

10:45am - 11:00am Cynata Therapeutics
11:00am - 11:15am Precigen

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

10:45am – 11:15am

10:45am - 11:00am Advanced Medicine Partners
11:00am - 11:15am Avery Therapeutics

11:15am – 12:15pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN CELL AND GENE THERAPIES
{FLW Ballroom E}
11:15am – 12:15pm

Chair:

Tim Hunt, CEO, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM)

Speakers:

Sarah Emond, President and CEO, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)

Kevin FitzGerald, S.J., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Medical Humanities, Associate Professor, Creighton University

Miguel Forte, M.D., Ph.D., CEO, Kiji Therapeutics

Fran Gregory, Vice President, Emerging Therapies, Cardinal Health

SCIENCE SLAM: SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
{FLW Ballroom F}
11:15am – 12:15pm

Chair:

Farzin Farzaneh, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Virocell

Speakers:

Aude Chapuis, M.D., Assistant Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Narendra Maheshri, Ph.D., Head of Mammalian Engineering, Ginkgo Bioworks

Alec Nielson, Ph.D., Synthetic Biologist, Founder, and CEO, Asimov

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

11:15am – 12:15pm

11:15am - 11:30am Dimension Inx
11:30am - 11:45am Anocca
11:45am - 12:00pm Cellino
12:00pm - 12:15pm Notch Therapeutics

12:15pm – 1:15pm | LUNCH

Sponsored by REGENXBIO

1:15pm – 1:45pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: BRADLEY WATTS, PRIOR CAR-T PATIENT AND PATIENT ADVOCATE

{FLW Ballroom E}
1:15pm – 1:45pm

Chair:

Amy Nicole Nayar, Pharm.D., Vice President of U.S. Patient Advocacy and Government Affairs, Novartis

Speaker:

Bradley Watts, Prior CAR-T Patient and Patient Advocate, Emily Whitehead Foundation; Vice President, Conner Strong & Buckelew

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

1:15pm – 1:45pm

1:15pm - 1:30pm Bayer
1:30pm - 1:45pm uniQure

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

1:15pm – 1:45pm

1:15pm - 1:30pm Umoja Biopharma
1:30pm - 1:45pm Aspen Neuroscience

1:45pm – 2:45pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

ELECTION 2024: WHAT IT MIGHT MEAN FOR CELL AND GENE THERAPY
{FLW Ballroom E}
1:45pm – 2:45pm

As the presidential, House, and Senate races unfold, the potential shifts in the balance of power between the White House and Congress could significantly alter healthcare policy. With the election just weeks away, seasoned political experts will provide valuable insights into the range of possible election outcomes and the resulting impact on the cell and gene therapy sector.

Moderator:

Erica Cischke, Vice President, Government Affairs, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

Speakers:

Jim Davis, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 11th District

Thomas Reynolds, Former Member of Congress and House Leader (NY-26&27)

SCIENCE SLAM: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
{FLW Ballroom F}
1:45pm – 2:45pm

Chair:

David Smith, Ph.D., Vice President of Development, BioCentriq

Speakers:

Jordan Lancaster, Ph.D., CEO, Avery Therapeutics

Kathy Ivey, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Research, Tenaya Therapeutics

Monica Shah, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

1:45pm – 2:45pm

1:45pm - 2:00pm Cryoport Systems
2:00pm - 2:15pm bit.bio
2:15pm - 2:30pm AffyImmune Therapeutics
2:30pm - 2:45pm InVitria

2:45pm – 3:15pm | AFTERNOON BREAK

Sponsored by Sartorius

3:15pm – 4:15pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

THE POWER PLAYERS: HOW LARGE BIOPHARMA COMPANIES ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CELL AND GENE THERAPY
{FLW Ballroom E}
3:15pm – 4:15pm

Chair:

Matthew Durdy, Chief Executive, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Speakers:

Bert Bruce, U.S. President, Rare Disease, Pfizer

Nuno Fontes, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Global Biologics Development, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Magdalene Pedersen, Vice President, Cell Therapy Strategy and Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb

Manny Simons, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Gene Therapy, Eli Lilly; CEO and Co-Founder, Akouos

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

3:15pm – 4:15pm

3:15pm - 3:30pm Forge Biologics
3:30pm - 3:45pm MEDIPOST
3:45pm - 4:00pm Intellia Therapeutics
4:00pm - 4:15pm 4D Molecular Therapeutics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

3:15pm – 4:15pm

3:15pm - 3:30pm Cellares
3:30pm - 3:45pm Be Biopharma
3:45pm - 4:00pm Capsida Biotherapeutics
4:00pm - 4:15pm Invetech

4:15pm – 5:15pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

NEXT GENERATION CGT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING - IMPROVING EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCING COST OF GOODS
{FLW Ballroom E}
4:15pm – 5:15pm

Moderator:

Richard McFarland, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Regulatory Officer, Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI)

Speakers:

Philippe Cronet, Ph.D., General Manager, Wacker Biotech US

Ken Harris, Chief Strategy and AI Officer, OmniaBio

Marinna Madrid, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Cellino

Rick Modi, CEO, Affinia Therapeutics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
{FLW Ballroom F}
4:15pm – 5:15pm

4:15pm - 4:30pmArbor Biotechnologies
4:30pm - 4:45pmPolTREG
4:45pm - 5:00pmS.Biomedics
5:00pm - 5:15pmSmartCella

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}
4:15pm – 5:15pm

4:15pm - 4:30pmCapstan Therapeutics
4:30pm - 4:45pmCaribou Biosciences
4:45pm - 5:00pmEG 427
5:00pm - 5:15pmUniphar

5:00pm – 6:00pm | SPECIAL PROGRAM: THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS

FLW Ballroom J

5:15pm – 6:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

ADVANCING TISSUE ENGINEERING: INNOVATIONS IN REPAIR AND REGENERATION
{FLW Ballroom E}
5:15pm – 6:00pm

Moderator:

Caralynn Nowinski Collens, M.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Dimension Inx

Speakers:

Petter Björquist, Ph.D., CEO, VERIGRAFT

Geoff Hamilton, Co-Founder and CEO, Stemson Therapeutics

Jeff Ross, Ph.D., President, Miromatrix a United Therapeutics Company

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}
5:15pm – 6:00pm

5:15pm - 5:30pmPrecision BioSciences
5:30pm - 5:45pmQuTEM
5:45pm - 6:00pmAtamyo Therapeutics

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
{FLW Ballroom G}
5:15pm – 6:00pm

5:15pm - 5:30pmImmusoft Corporation
5:30pm - 5:45pmChildren’s National Hospital
5:45pm - 6:00pmC3i Center

6:00pm | PROGRAM AND PARTNERING CLOSES

6:00pm – 7:00pm | COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Sponsored by Cellipont Bioservices, Precision for Medicine and Resilience

7:00am – 9:00am | REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

7:45am – 8:45am | CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP: ANATOMY OF A CGT LAUNCH - OPERATIONALIZING CELL AND GENE THERAPY
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom F
Sponsored by Envision Pharma Group/Two Labs

Chair:

Kyle Felmet, Ph.D., Vice President, Specialty Commercialization, Two Labs

Speakers:

Austin Fisher, Vice President, Patient and Channel Access, Autolus

Monet Stanford, Director, Access and Reimbursement, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

Michael Storey, Pharm.D., Medication Use Strategist, Nationwide Children's Hospital

WORKSHOP: EXPLORING INNOVATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES IN TODAY'S DYNAMIC MARKET ENVIRONMENT
7:45am - 8:45am | FLW Ballroom G
Sponsored by SK pharmteco

Chair:

Audrey Greenberg, Founder and Officer, CBM, Global Head, SK Pharmteco

Speakers:

Tracy Dowling, Chief Business Officer and General Counsel, AskBio

Aaron Fisher, Director, ARCHIMED

Richard Porter, Ph.D., Chief Business and Scientific Officer R&D Operations, uniQure

9:00am – 9:30am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

FIRESIDE CHAT: JIMI OLAGHERE, SICKLE CELL PATIENT ADVOCATE
{FLW Ballroom E}
9:00am – 9:30am

Jimi Olaghere is a CasGevy recipient who has developed a keen interest in the advancements of Cell and Gene therapies, since his transformative participation in the groundbreaking clinical trial. He is passionate about the positive impact these therapies can have on patients in need and has become a staunch advocate for increased accessibility of gene therapies for SCD patients worldwide.

Moderator:

Luke Timmerman, Founder and Editor, Timmerman Report

Speaker:

Jimi Olaghere, Sickle Cell Warrior, CasGevy Recipient

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:00am – 9:30am

9:00am - 9:15am Persista Bio
9:15am - 9:30am Fractyl Health

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:00am – 9:30am

9:00am - 9:15am ARMI | BioFabUSA
9:15am - 9:30am Agathos Biologics

9:30am – 10:15am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

NEW MODELS FOR ULTRA-RARE INDICATIONS
{FLW Ballroom E}
9:30am – 10:15am

Moderator:

Sadik Kassim, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Danaher Genomic Medicines

Speakers:

Fred Chereau, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease

Debbie Drane, Senior Vice President Global Commercial Development, CSL Behring

Craig Martin, Founder, CEO, Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator

Adora Ndu, Pharm.D., Chief Regulatory Officer, BridgeBio Pharma

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

9:30am – 10:15am

9:30am - 9:45am CHO PLUS
9:45am - 10:00am Trince
10:00am - 10:15am nVector

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

9:30am – 10:15am

9:30am - 9:45am City of Hope - Center for Bioinnovation and Manufacturing
9:45am - 10:00am Tessera Therapeutics
10:00am - 10:15am Aldevron

10:15am – 11:00am | CONCURRENT TRACKS

CELL AND GENE THERAPIES IN ASIA: NAVIGATING THE PRESENT AND SHAPING THE FUTURE
{FLW Ballroom E}
10:15am – 11:00am

Chair:

Amy Butler, Ph.D., President, Biosciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Speakers:

DuckJoo Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman, Council for Advanced Regenerative Medicine (CARM), Korea

Dave Smith, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Akron Biotech

Richard Wilson, Senior Vice President, Primary Focus Lead, Genetic Regulation, Astellas

Durhane Wong-Rieger, Ph.D., Chair, Rare Disease International; Board Member, Asia Pacific Rare Disease International

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

10:15am – 11:00am

10:15am - 10:30am Ascidian Therapeutics
10:30am - 10:45am Scribe Therapeutics
10:45am - 11:00am Avobis Bio

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

10:15am – 11:00am

10:15am - 10:30am Cory Heidaran Charitable Foundation (CHCF)
10:30am - 10:45am MaxCyte
10:45am - 11:00am Germfree Laboratories

11:00am – 12:00pm | CONCURRENT TRACKS

TOP FIVE REGULATORY AND CMC HIGHLIGHTS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD IN 2024
{FLW Ballroom E}
11:00am – 12:00pm

Chair:

Mike Mendicino, Ph.D., Chief Consultant and Advisor, Hybrid Concepts International

Speakers:

Anne-Virginie Eggimann,  Chief Regulatory Officer, Tessera Therapeutics

Don Fink, Ph.D., Master Practice Expert, Regulatory, Dark Horse Consulting

Eric Law, Head, CMC Regulatory Affairs, Century Therapeutics

Michael Paglia, Chief Technology Officer, ElevateBio BaseCamp

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom F}

11:00am – 12:00pm

11:00am - 11:15am Genezen
11:15am - 11:30am SkylarkBio
11:30am - 11:45am Aileron
11:45am - 12:00pm Autolomous

COMPANY PRESENTATIONS

{FLW Ballroom G}

11:00am – 12:00pm

11:00am - 11:15amLife Edit Therapeutics
11:15am - 11:30amAdvanced Therapies in Orthopaedics Foundation
11:30am - 11:45amKriya Therapeutics
11:45am - 12:00pmGordian Biotechnology

12:00pm – 1:00pm | LUNCH

1:00pm | CONFERENCE CLOSES

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