The 2019 CRO & CMO Summit is a half-day program designed specifically for those planning and conducting clinical trials or those who are seeking advice when selecting outsourced providers.

Location:  West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Exton, PA
Date:        Friday November 22, 2019
Time:        8:00 – 11:30 AM

Who Should Attend:
· Individuals interested in becoming involved in a strategic partnership with a CRO or CMO in the next 12 to 18 months
·  Biotech, pharma, medical device or diagnostic companies planning a clinical trial
·  Individuals who have secured a CRO and CMO and the relationship has not been successful

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Agenda
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8 – 8:30 AM         Registration and networking
8:30 – 8:45 AM    Welcome
8:45 – 9:15 AM     Keynote – Potential of Next-Generation T Cell Immunotherapy
Usman “Oz” Azam, MD, President & CEO, Tmunity Therapeutics
9:15 – 9:30  AM    Break
9:30 – 10:30  AM  Panel Discussion – Expertise in Cell Therapy: Clinical Trials and Manufacturing
10:30 – 11:30 AM Networking and Lab Tour

Speaker Details
Keynote: Usman “Oz” Azam, MD, President & CEO, Tmunity Therapeutics

Dr. Azam is Tmunity’s President and CEO. Prior to joining Tmunity in 2016, he was the Head of the Cell & Gene Therapies Unit at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and was a member of the Pharmaceutical Executive Committee. Previous roles at Novartis included Head of Global Medical Affairs & HEOR General Medicines, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of US Clinical Development & Medical Affairs and Global Head Regulatory Affairs for the Neurosciences & Ophthalmic Franchise. Prior to Novartis, he was the CEO of Novaccel Therapeutics LLC, a company he founded focusing on accelerating translational medicine assets. Dr. Azam also held roles at Aspreva Pharmaceutics Inc and J&J. He started his life sciences career with Warner Lambert-Parke Davis in 1998. Dr. Azam is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Azam has a BSc and MD from the University of Liverpool.

Basics of Biotech is a comprehensive, two-day course meant to provide 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 of 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.

This training will progress under the umbrella of the development timeline, from start to finish.

Learning Objectives:

Over two days, this interactive course will…

• Explain the biotech processes, what they are and how they work
• Explain the biotech lab, what it looks like and how it operates
• Explain the biotech product development process
• Examine how manufacturing facilities are built and operate
• Examine the evolution of biotech manufacturing
• Relate each step to the previous steps, and provide you with a seamless, consistent overview
• Provide you with an overview of basic science, terminology, and common areas of failure in product development
• Prepare you to improve in your current role, or be ready to enter the biotech field with some foundational knowledge

Who Should Attend?

This course will benefit anyone who is new to the biotech/biopharma industries, needs to know the process at a high-level, or those who need a refresher.  There is no level of prerequisite knowledge or understanding necessary to attend.  Additionally, this course will be of value to those who support any step within the development process, including outside vendors.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania launched a series called “Connect@” for members to network in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Please join us for the opportunity to reconnect with life sciences colleagues from the region as well as to meet newcomers to the community.

*Although the event is complimentary you must register to attend.

When: January 29, 2020
Where: Woodview Way, Malvern, PA 19355
Time: 4:30PM – 6:30PM

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The 2020 Annual Dinner is the premier event of the season for the life sciences industry in Pennsylvania. On March 19, 2020 more than 1,400 attendees will convene for this can’t-miss event.  We look forward to hosting industry and community leaders for an evening spent celebrating the successes of the past year.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available. For any additional questions or information, please contact Melissa Callum at mcallum@lifesciencespa.org.

*Following your purchase, you will receive an email confirming your purchase and steps on how to send over your table attendees.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Table purchases are non-refundable.  For Individual Tickets, please contact LSPA to request a refund.  As of COB Friday February 28, 2020 LSPA will no longer refund ticket purchases.