Select attendees will be invited to kick off the conference with a round of golf at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. For more details, contact Katy Burgess at [email protected]

Conference registration will remain open throughout the entirety of the conference.

Join us on Tuesday, February 27th, as we kick-off the conference with our Feeding the Pipeline series. You will hear discussions from leaders of five of the most productive research institutes in the US. The number of successful biotech companies spun-out of these research centers is large and the trend continues to grow unabated. Today, you will get an early glimpse of the hottest discoveries still within these institutions; projects certain to be of interest to investors and pharmaceutical companies alike.

Speakers

John Connolly

Chief Scientific Officer, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunology,

Peter Meinke

Sanders Director, Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute, Inc,

Peter Schultz

Scripps Family Chair Professor, President and CEO, The Scripps Research Institute,

Michael Weingarten

Director of the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center, NCI SBIR Development Center,

Nancy Thornberry (Moderator)

Founding CEO and Chair, R&D, Kallyope,

Following our afternoon panel discussions, Biocom California welcomes you to an opening welcome reception at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. This reception provides an excellent opportunity to network with the conference attendees and speakers, as well as gain exclusive access to the delegates visiting San Diego from all over the globe.

Conference registration will remain open throughout the entirety of the conference.

We invite you to join us for a networking breakfast before our first session of the day. We encourage you to join us by 8:15am to ensure you get a seat in time for the sessions kicking off at 8:30am.

The Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference utilizes BIO’s One-on-One Partnering System. Participating in One-on-One Partnering at the Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference is the most efficient way to do business in the biotech and pharma industry in a virtual environment. The system makes it easy to search for and identify potential partners and request and schedule meetings with prospective biotech investors and senior business development executives.

Join us as we kick off the conference with welcome remarks from Biocom California’s CEO & President, Joe Panetta.

Speakers

Joseph Panetta

President & CEO, Biocom California

Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University, where he served as chairman of the Chemistry Department. Dr. DiMarchi is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is a former Group Vice President at Eli Lilly and later at Novo Nordisk. He is recognized for his contributions to the discovery and development of rDNA-derived Humalog®, rGlucagon®, and Forteo®. His academic research has broadened the understanding of glucagon physiology and the discovery of single molecule multimode agonists for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. He is former decade-long chairman of the Peptide Therapeutics Foundation and is recognized as an international spokesperson for macromolecular medicines. Since 2003, he has co-founded six successful biotech companies: Ambrx, Marcadia, Calibrium, MB2, Assembly and MBX BioSciences.

Speakers

Richard DiMarchi

Professor, Indiana University,

Presenting at the conference is a unique opportunity for life science companies looking to raise money and build collaborations with investors and potential strategic partners.

Join us for a networking lunch overlooking the world famous Torrey Pines golf course.

Presenting at the conference is a unique opportunity for life science companies looking to raise money and build collaborations with investors and potential strategic partners.

Join us at our 14th Annual Sunset Networking Reception on the outdoor Arroyo Terrace lawn taking in the view of the world famous Torrey Pines Golf Course to unwind from a day of partnering and enjoy the finer things in life. Friendly Reminder: While San Diego is known for it’s great weather, please prepare to be outside as colder weather is anticipated.

We invite you to join us for a networking breakfast before our first session of the day.

The Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference utilizes BIO’s One-on-One Partnering System. Participating in One-on-One Partnering at the Global Life Science Partnering & Investor Conference is the most efficient way to do business in the biotech and pharma industry in a virtual environment. The system makes it easy to search for and identify potential partners and request and schedule meetings with prospective biotech investors and senior business development executives.

Join us for complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres immediately following the closing session of the conference. Don’t miss the opportunity to make those last connections with attendees and speakers before leaving sunny San Diego.