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Programme Anglonordic Biotech Conference IV

Chairman of the conference: Tim Sparey, Director, Scientific Liaison Licensing and External Research, Europe , Merck Sharp & Dohme

09.00 – 09.30

Registration and coffee
09.30 – 09.40 Introduction by the Chairman of the Conference
09.40 – 09.50 Welcome on behalf of Mr Staffan Carlsson, Ambassador of Sweden
09.50 – 10.25

Partnering Pitches
       -  Photocure - Dr. Kjetil Hestdal, CEO
       -  Stricent - Jerker Ringström, CEO
       -  Ludesi - Ola Forsström-Olsson, CEO

10.25 – 10.50  Collaboration Strategy at Merck to Facilitate Drug Discovery and Development - Examples from Early and Late Stage Deals and Acquisitions - Hans Boström, Director, Scientific Liaison, Licensing and External Research, Europe, Merck Sharp & Dohme

10.50 – 12.10 

The Next Thing in Drug Discovery
Moderator: Melanie Senior,
European Editor & Director - Windhover Information               Participants:
       - Sweden – Protein Atlas – Prof. Stefan Ståhl
       - Denmark – Personalized Medicine – Prof. Steen-Sindet Pedersen
       - Norway – Population-based biobanks – Dr. Kristian Hveem
       - United Kingdom – Stem Cell research – Dr. Stephen Minger
Panel discussion

12.10 – 13.10 Lunch
13.10 – 13.45  Partnering Pitches
    
   -  Galapagos  - David Phillips, Senior Vice President
       -  Lytix Biopharma - Øystein Rekdal, CEO
       -  Cresset BioMolecular Discovery - Dr Sally Rose, Director
13.45 – 14.15  Top 10 tips from Bird & Bird on M&A and Corporate Transactions in the Life Science Sector - Matt Dennis, Partner, London & Sally Shorthose, Partner, London, Ulf Lundberg, Head of Life Science Sector Group, Stockholm, Bird & Bird
14.15 – 14.45  Early Phase Drug Development - Yvonne Lech, CEO, Capio Diagnostik and Knut T. Smerud, CEO, Smerud Medical Research International
14.45 – 15.15  Keeping Your Options Open: How European Biotechnology Companies Can Best Prepare for a Dual Exit Strategy – Dr Regina Hodits, Partner in the Life Science Sector, Atlas Venture LLP
15.15 – 15.45  Q&A and Conclusions
15.45 – 19.00   Buffet and Drinks

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