How to Survive and Thrive in the Current Fundraising Environment

Market distress brings challenges, but also opportunities. In this session, Ballard Sphar experts will discuss what life sciences companies need to know about the legal aspects of fundraising, including

• Deal terms and how they are changing
• Prioritizing Programs
• Licensing
• IP as an asset

Moderator: Ryan Udell, Partner

CLE Credits: This program is approved for 1.0 in CA, NY, & PA; and 1.2 NJ.   Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions. Any questions regarding the CLE Credits, please contact Donna Calvin, Professional Development Specialist for CLE, Ballard Spahr, at calvin@ballardspahr.com.

Agenda:

9:00am – 10:00am: Welcome & Discussion

10:00am – 10:30am: Breakout Sessions

Life Sciences Pennsylvania will be hosting a Making the Most of Your Membership virtual roundtable discussion. This event is designed especially for new LSPA Members or newer employees of LSPA Member companies who are looking for ways to build and improve their life sciences network.

Topics to be covered include:

• How can I position my company as a valuable resource within the life science community?
• The life sciences are a unique industry; what do I need to know, and how do I learn it?
• What specific techniques will help me make the most of my Life Sciences Pennsylvania membership?

Life Sciences Pennsylvania will be hosting a Making the Most of Your Membership roundtable discussion in-person at our offices in King of Prussia, PA. This event is designed especially for new LSPA Members or newer employees of LSPA Member companies who are looking for ways to build and improve their life sciences network.

Topics to be covered include:

How can I position my company as a valuable resource within the life science community?

The life sciences are a unique industry; what do I need to know, and how do I learn it?

What specific techniques will help me make the most of my Life Sciences Pennsylvania membership?

@LSPA – The Life Sciences Center is open for member use! Join us August 9th, 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.

Life Sciences Future, the largest annual gathering of the life sciences community on the east coast, is the conference for all stakeholders of the life sciences ecosystem – biopharma, med tech, academic research, hospitality, legal, financial, real estate communities and more. Conference features include partnering, plenary sessions of broad interest, and focused sessions on timely topics and speakers.

This conference will be the ultimate partnering event of the year – with opportunities for one-on-one partnering with the biggest names in the industry.

Commitees & Chairs

Academic Outreach

• Kenny Simansky, Drexel University
• John Swartley, Penn Center for Innovation, University of Pennsylvania
• Erika Swift, Center for Medical Innovation, Penn State College of Medicine

Advocacy

• Dom Argento, State Government Affairs & Policy, Merck
• Amy Redl, Federal Government Relations, Sanofi

Company Presentations

• John Pennett, EisnerAmper
• Doreen Trujilo, Saul Ewing

Hospitality

• Bonnie Grant, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Lisa Karl, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

Programming/Agenda

• Maureen Mulvihill, Actuated Medical
• Neal Walker, Aclaris Therapeutics

Promotional Outreach

• Ed Seiders, 20/20 Visual Media
• Kathena Siegel, DSM Biomedical

Real Estate

• Joe Colletti, JLL
• John Grady, Wexford Science + Technology

Talent

• Bert Bruce, Pfizer
• Marcia O’Connor, The O’Connor Group

@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