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, MD, Division 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, PhD, Principal 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 Manier, VP, 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