Programme for the Anglonordic Biotech Conference VII, 2010

April 14

The conference starts with a drink reception at the Spanish Ambassador’s Residence in London the evening before the event. Spain is the Guest Country 2010 and the drink reception starts at 18.00.

(Please note that there is a separate registration for the drink reception)

   
April 15  
09.00 – 09.40 Registration at 1VS Westminster Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1
09.40 – 10.00

Welcome on behalf of ChairmanHans Boström, Director, Scientific Liaison
Licensing and External Research, Europe, Merck Sharp & Dome

10.00 – 10.45

Partnering pitches
         - Creative Antibiotics - www.creativeantibiotics.com
         - Heptares Therapeutics - www.heptares.com
         - Egalet - www.egalet.com


10.45 – 11.15

The new Merck- Expanded areas for external partnerships, Margaret Beer, Senior Director and Head Licensing and External Research Europe, Merck Sharp & Dome

11.15 – 11.25 

Q&A with Merck

11.25 – 11.45 Regulatory challenges in global development - How to fulfill EU and US regulatory requirements, Dr Ulrich Granzer, CEO, Granzer Regulatory Consulting & Services
11.45 – 12.00 

The Conference Guest Country Spain introduces – Spain and biotech: a successful combination

12.00 – 13.15 LUNCH - Sponsored by Nexus Oncology Ltd

13.15 – 14.15

If I knew then what I Know Today (Panel discussion)
Moderator: Mike Ward, Senior Editor, Biocentury
Panel:
- Stephen Parker, Celtic Pharma Holdings
- Claus Møller, CEO, Azanta A/S
- Jeremy Curnock Cook, Chairman, International Bioscience Managers Ltd

14.15 – 14.30 Turbo charging biotech in Oslo – Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park, Bjarte Reve, CEO, Oslo Cancer Cluster
14.30 – 15.15 

Partnering pitches
         - Lytix Biopharma - www.lytixbiopharma.com
         - Domainex - www.domainex.co.uk
         - PCI Biotech - www.pcibiotech.no


15.15 – 15.45  Latest News on European Funding - Regina Hodits, Partner, Atlas Venture
15.45 – 16.00 Conclusions and Q&A
16.00 – 18.30  Afternoon Buffet and Drinks