From Resilience to Growth: Mapping a New Direction for Life Sciences (Boston, MA)

29 September 2010 Boston, MA Past Event

Location

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

Contact Information

Meg Ryan
mryan@foley.com

Agenda

8:00 a.m. — Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Program

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Luncheon

Today’s shifting market requires that life sciences and medical device companies keep their corporate strategies aligned with an accelerated path from resilience to growth. Mapping out such strategies requires diligent attention in each stage of product development with a clear plan for the road ahead.

At Foley's 2010 Life Sciences and Medical Device Conference, corporate executives and advisors will explore proper positioning around pressing business and legal issues at each stage in the life cycle. Attendees will gain insight from innovators and investors, and will discover new ideas on creative collaborations and licensing arrangements, financing for growth stage companies, and pricing strategies as innovations head towards potential commercialization.

Keynote Presentation: From Resilience to Growth — State of the Life Sciences and Medical Device Industries, Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., President & CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center will discuss how Massachusetts life sciences enterprises are overcoming challenges and maintaining a competitive edge as well as future horizons for the local life sciences market. John Harthorne, Founder and CEO of MassChallenge, Inc. will provide insight on innovation drivers, challenges start-ups face and how to stay resilient in challenging times.

Special Lunch Presentation:

James Mullen will present "The Next Era for Biotech" and provide his insights on the evolution of the pharma and biotech industries and what it means for emerging companies and venture capital.

Special Event Partner:

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Learn more on our San Diego Life Sciences Conference.

From Resilience to Growth: Mapping a New Direction for Life Sciences (Boston, MA)

Location

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

Contact Information

Meg Ryan
mryan@foley.com

Agenda

8:00 a.m. — Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Program

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Luncheon