ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MichBio, the association for Michigan's biosciences industry, will gather industry leaders from across the state at its two-day Expo and Conference next Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18-19, at the Rock Financial ShowPlace in Novi, MI. The Expo is the premier annual meeting for the industry.
"We have taken the Expo program to a new level this year, covering two full days and all facets of the industry," said Stephen Rapundalo, Ph.D., MichBio President and CEO. "There are workshops and sessions for instruction and discussion; a policy summit for planning; showcase for new technologies to be introduced to investors; facility tours; a legislative update and a look at future trends and hot topics.
"We are particularly delighted to have Christine Poon, vice chair of Johnson & Johnson, as our keynote speaker on Wednesday," he added. "Chris is one of the most respected professionals in the industry and we will be interested in hearing her perspective and viewpoint on 'Maximizing What Biotechnology Offers.'"
Online Expo registration will be open until Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m. Onsite registration will be open throughout the Expo. For more information and to register online, please visit www.michbio.org/expo .
Molecular Innovations -- manufactures over 300 products including enzymes, antibodies, enzyme inhibitors and immunological assay kits
Creative Technology Services -- a contract manufacturer of the iBOT(TM) wheel chair among other products and a supply chain management company
Beaumont Commercialization Center -- a hospital-based medical device development resource that helps manufacturers and inventors bring their ideas for new medical devices and technology to reality
Lumigen -- the world's largest supplier of chemiluminescent reagents to the clinical immunodiagnostics market
12:30 - 5:00 p.m. -- Business Partnering Meetings
One-on-one meetings with business development representatives:
Johnson & Johnson -- Eli Lilly & Company -- GE Healthcare -- Pfizer -- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems -- Teva Pharmaceuticals
1 - 5:00 p.m. -- Emerging Biosciences Showcase
Emerging companies introduce their technologies to an audience of investors, technology experts, and other entrepreneurs. Keynote address entitled, "Creating Shareholder Value: Executing on a Concept," by Shelley Thunen, CFO of TherOx, Inc. Moderated by LeAnn Auer, executive director, Michigan Venture Capital Assoc.
Presenting companies include: AI Medical Devices, Inc., Armune BioScience, Inc., Aursos, Inc., Biotectix, LLC, CanCure Laboratories, LLC, HistoSonics, LLC, NamesforLife, LLC, Nephrion, Inc., NeuMedicine International, Inc., Next Generation Therapeutics, Inc., OcuSciences, Inc., OtoMedicine, Pharmaceutical Enhancement Technologies, SciTech Development, (NEW) ThreeFold Sensors, Wellness Indicators, Inc.
2 - 5:00 p.m. Michigan Biosciences Policy Summit: A Roadmap for the Future
Leaders of the state's research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs, CEOs of biosciences companies, economic development organizations, investors, policymakers, and others will convene to determine how to develop a roadmap for the future of Michigan's biosciences industry. Panel:
5 - 7:00 p.m. -- Opening Reception
Gala opening reception with welcomes by City of Novi Mayor, David Landry, and Michael Kurek, MichBio chairman. Presentation of "Legislator of the Year Award" by Stephen Rapundalo.
6:30 p.m. -- CEO Dinner Forum: "Opportunities, Challenges & Future of the Biosciences Industry" to be Focus of Special High-Level Gathering
Day Two - Nov. 19
8 - 9:15 a.m. -- Breakfast Forum Hospitals of the Future - Biotech Meets Patient Care
Welcomes by L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, and Virinder K. Moudgil, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs & Provost, Oakland University
For a list of all Day Two speakers and session descriptions, please visit www.michbio.org/expo
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. -- Legislative Update
An update on key patent-reform legislation, the latest on follow-on biologics or biosimilars regulation, drug/medical device safety, SBIR reauthorization and eligibility requirements, R&D tax credits, drug marketing and disclosure, etc.
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. -- Networking Break
10 - 11:45 a.m. -- Concurrent Workshops
R&D: Outsourcing Your R&D Activities -- Working with Contract Research Organizations
Emerging Business: Love At First Sight -- How to Become an Attractive Partner for Industry
Manufacturers: Joining the Medical Device Supply Chain
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch
Presentation of "Innovator of the Year" and "Good to Great" Awards. Innovator of the Year is presented to an individual in the Michigan's biosciences community who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of biological processes through a technology, process, or product, either in an academic or commercial setting. Good to Great is given to a biosciences company in the state whose business concept, entrepreneurialism, leadership, and work ethic, have melded in just the right way to produce a leap forward in the past year that either has now, or has the potential to have an important quality of life impact for people.
1 - 2:00 p.m. -- Track Sessions
R&D: Data Capture & Records -- Managing Information Along Your R&D Pipeline
Medical Affairs & Markets: Driving Effective Product Development and Targeting Through a Market Research Approach
Emerging Business: USPTO Rule Changes: Impacting Your IP Protection & Value
Medical Affairs & Markets: FDA's Critical Path Initiative -- Driving New Strategies in Medical Product Safety
Emerging Business: Living in Obscurity -- Raising Capital Outside of Biotech Hotbeds
MichBio is committed to driving the growth of Michigan's biosciences industry and fostering the collective impact of its members by serving as their unified voice and providing them with education, information, connections and other services. MichBio members include biosciences companies, academic and research institutions, biosciences service providers, and related organizations.
CONTACT: Jayne Berkaw, Director, Marketing-Communications of MichBio,
+1-734-527-9147, jayne@michbio.org
Web site: http://www.michbio.org/
http://www.michbio.org/expo/
