Agenda

Saturday, May 19, 2018

7:15 - 8:00 AM

Registration Check-in & Networking Breakfast

8:00 - 8:10 AM

Welcome Remarks

Presented By:

Tom Salemi, Content Director – Healthegy  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

8:10 - 8:15 AM

Why RIS? American Thoracic Society President Answers the Question

Presented By:

Marc Moss, MD, President – American Thoracic Society  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

8:15 - 8:35 AM

Where Are We? A Co-Chair Report on the State of Respiratory Innovation’s Industry & Investment

Presented By:

Cecilia Gonzalo, Managing Director – Vatera Holdings
Timothy Watkins, MD, Director of Clinical Research, Respiratory & Inflammation Therapeutics – Gilead Sciences

8:35 - 8:45 AM

An Innovation Update: Genentech

Presented By:

Benjamin Kramer, MD, VP, Immunology & Ophthalmology, US Medical Affairs - Genentech
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8:45 - 9:30 AM

Biopharma Company Showcase

Introduced By:

Anthony Flores, Managing Director, Head of Southwest Life Sciences & Healthcare –  Silicon Valley Bank

8:45 – 8:51 | GlycoMira Therapeutics | Abby Pulsipher, PhD, Director of Glycobiology Research DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
8:51 – 8:57 | OrPro Therapeutics | Peter Heifetz, PhD, President & CEO  REQUEST PRESENTATION
8:57 – 9:03 | Synspira | William Wiesmann, MD, CEO, Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:03 – 9:09 | Renovion | Carolyn Durham, PhD, Chief Development Officer  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:09 – 9:15 | Ark Biosciences | Jim Wu, PhD, Founder & CEO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:15 – 9:21 | Pieris Pharmaceuticals | Gary Anderson, PhD – Clinical Advisor DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:21 – 9:27 | Savara | Taneli Jouhikainen, MD, COO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

9:30 - 9:40 AM

How the FDA Values Innovation

Presented By:

Sally Seymour, MDDivision Director (Acting), Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Rheumatology Products, Center for Drug Evaluation & Research – US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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9:40 - 9:50 AM

An Innovation Update: Vyaire Medical

James Willett, EVP, Chief Product & Innovation Officer - Vyaire Medical

Interviewed By:

Charles Hamilton, Principal, Investment Banking Healthcare – Piper Jaffray
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9:50 - 10:20 AM

Medical Device Company Showcase

Introduced By:

Charles Hamilton, Principal, Investment Banking Healthcare – Piper Jaffray

9:50 – 9:56 | CSA Medical | Ellen Sheets, MD, President, CEO & Chief Medical Officer  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:56 – 10:02 | Nuvaira | Dennis Wahr, MD, President & CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:02 – 10:08 | Sommetrics | Richard Rose, MD, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:08 – 10:14 | Lungpacer Medical | Doug Evans, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:14 – 10:20 | HCmed Innovations Co. | Jason Cheng, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

10:20 - 10:40 AM

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

10:40 - 10:50 AM

An Innovation Update: Novartis International AG

Presented By:

Linda Armstrong, MD, Global Head Respiratory Development Unit - Novartis International AG
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10:50 - 11:20 AM

Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Company Showcase

Introduced By:

Tom Salemi, Content Director - Healthegy

10:50 – 10:56 | Avisa Pharma | David Joseph, President & CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:56 – 11:02 | ProterixBio | Michael Miller, PhD, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:02 – 11:08 | FLUIDDA | Jan De Backer, PhD, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:08 – 11:14 | Pulmatrix | Robert Clarke, PhD, CEO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

11:20 - 11:35 AM

A Conversation with MedImmune’s (AstraZeneca) Dr. Badrul Chowdhury

Badrul Chowdhury, MD, PhD, SVP & Head of Respiratory, Inflammation & Autoimmunity (RIA) Innovative Medicines Unit – MedImmune (AstraZeneca)

Interviewed By:

Tom Salemi, Content Director – Heathegy

11:35 - 12:05 PM

Digital Tech Company Showcase

Introduced By:

Craig Simak, CEO –  Healthegy

11:35 – 11:41 | Tueo Health | Bronwyn Harris, MD, CEO & Co-Founder DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:41 – 11:47 | Cohero Health | Joseph Condurso, III, Chairman & CEO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:47 – 11:53 | HealthUp | Lukasz Koltowski, MD, PhD, CEO  DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:53 – 11:59 | VIDA | Susan Wood, PhD, President & CEO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
11:59 – 12:05 | Health Care Originals | Jared Dwarika, Co-Founder DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

12:05 - 12:40 PM

What Academics, Clinicians Must Consider Before Making a Move to Industry

Panel Discussion

Participants:

Jason Chien, MD, Senior Director, Clinical Research: Inflammation & Respiratory Division – Gilead Sciences

Ted Omachi, MD, Medical Director – Genentech

Irina Petrache, MD, Chief & Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine – National Jewish Health

Theodore Reiss, MD, MBE, Corporate VP, Head of I&I Clinical R&D – Celgene Corporation

Moderated By:

Timothy Watkins, MD, Director of Clinical Research, Respiratory & Inflammation Therapeutics – Gilead Sciences

12:40 PM

Networking Lunch Commences

12:40 - 1:40 PM

Networking Lunch & Industry Innovator Award

Award Recipient:

Fred Van Goor, PhDPrincipal Research Fellow – Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Interviewed By:

Kevin Kinsella, Founding Partner – Avalon Ventures

1:40 - 1:50 PM

How the NIH Helps Bolster Innovation

Presented By:

Matthew McMahon, PhD, Director, Office of Translational Alliances & Coordination – National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, NIH
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1:50 - 2:30 PM

What Do VCs Need to See to Invest Time & Capital?

Panel Discussion

Participants:

Tara Butler, MD, Managing Director – Ascension Ventures

Gregory Grunberg, MD, Managing Director – Longitude Capital

Chau Khuong, Private Equity Partner – OrbiMed

Mahendra Shah, PhD, Managing Director – Vivo Capital

Moderated By:

James Rosen, Managing Partner – Three Lakes Partners

2:30 - 2:50 PM

Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

2:50 - 3:30 PM

Winning Start-Up CEOs Discuss Translating Early-Stage Ideas into Viable Companies

Panel Discussion

Participants:

Glen French, CEO – Pulmonx

Bill Gerhart, Chairman & CEO – Patara Pharma

Colin Reisner, MD, CEO - Pearl Therapeutics/Head, Respiratory Global Medicines –  AstraZeneca

Dennis Wahr, MD, President & CEO – Nuvaira

Moderated By:

Cecilia Gonzalo, Managing Director – Vatera Holdings

3:30 - 4:10 PM

How Do Strategic Players View External Innovation?

Panel Discussion

Participants:

Linda Armstrong, MD, Global Head Respiratory Development Unit – Novartis

Onaiza Cadoret ManierVP, Respiratory Franchise – Genentech

Theodore Reiss, MD, MBE, Corporate VP, Head of I&I Clinical R&D – Celgene Corporation

James Willett, EVP, Chief Product & Innovation Officer

Moderated By:

Gregory Grunberg, MD, Managing Director – Longitude Capital

4:10 - 4:15 PM

Closing Remarks

Presented By:

Tom Salemi, Content Director – Healthegy