Life Sciences Future is back! Join us for the largest annual gathering on the east coast of the life sciences. This conference is designed for all stakeholders in the life sciences ecosystem – biopharma, med tech, academic research, hospitality, legal, financial, real estate communities and more! Life Sciences Future will be the ultimate partnering event of the year with can’t-miss conference features, high-level speakers and focused sessions on timely topics.

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Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific and PPD, experts will present innovative strategies in outsourcing discovery that allows small companies to focus on their core discovery needs and frees them up from both a capital and manpower investment.

In this session, attendees will hear from experts about: Challenges and Strategies to Address Your CMC Needs in Both Early and Late-Stage Development

• Challenges and hurdles currently seen in drug development.
• Strategies to overcome challenges seen in drug development.
• Learning opportunities and planning for success.

Speakers:

Kevin Kane, PhD, Director, CMC Strategy, Strategic Consulting Group, PPD
Elena Whitley, PhD, DABT, Sr. Nonclinical Strategy Director, Strategic Development Consulting, PPD

Moderator: Tim Peters-Strickland, MD, Vice President, Global Medical Officer, Biotech Solutions, PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Join us for our next Legal Answers Workshop series on “Emerging Legal and Compliance issues with Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences.” In this session, Ballard Spahr attorneys will be joined by FDA regulatory specialists to delve into the complex landscape of AI and life sciences. This program will discuss:

• FDA regulation of AI in medical devices
• AI in drug discovery and development
• Cybersecurity Issues
• Intellectual Property Issues and Risks

Speakers:

Charley Brown, Partner and Artificial Intelligence Team Leader, Ballard Spahr
Gail Javitt, Director, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

Moderator:

Ryan Udell, Partner, Ballard Spahr

The CFO Dinner is an opportunity for the top finance executives and chief executive officers in the industry to come together for an exclusive dinner to celebrate the successes of the past year, re-connect with familiar faces, and make new connections.

This event is reserved for Life Sciences Pennsylvania Core Member Companies. This invitation is only for those who serve in the capacity of chief executive officer or chief financial officer of a Core member company. If you are not sure of your eligibility, please contact Lois Stephens, Membership Manager, lstephens@lifesciencespa.org.

LSPA has teamed up with Leadership Edge to bring you a workshop that combines content and activities that provide a greater understanding of team development while understanding how to best leverage various personality types. Participants will walk away with new tools and skills to help their teams reach their highest potential.

Workshop Agenda

1. Best Teams Discussion

2. Understanding Personality Styles

3. Teaming

Course Teacher – Jeff Harmon, Facilitator, Executive Coach, The Leadership Edge

@LSPA – The Life Sciences Center is open for member use! Join us November 15th, 2023 for coffee and networking @LSPA – The Life Sciences Center

About @LSPA – The Life Sciences Center : Our new facility center offers our members networking and educational events; happy hours; meeting space; Center-wide internet service; quiet, secluded rooms for phone calls, video-conferences or teleconferences; and conference and training rooms, including our new state-of-the-art zoom room. To learn more about The Center, click here.

BioBriefing is a comprehensive one-day, in-person course providing you with an overview of the development of biopharmaceuticals.  The course will start with foundational basics and give a detailed overview of the entire process from discovery to commercialization.  As an attendee, you will learn a bit about the science behind biotech products, the clinical research process, regulatory filings, and scale-up for manufacturing.  Different types of products such as biologic drugs, biosimilars, personalized medicine, stem cell, and regenerative medicine will be outlined.

*EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS MODNAY, JULY 31 at 5:00 PM*

Location: LSPA Offices – 411 Swedeland Road, Suite 23-1080, King of Prussia, PA 19046
Arrival: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Course: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM