BOLD Innovation That Matters: Episode 4
August 28, 2023

BOLD Innovation That Matters: Episode 4

Date and time

October 26, 2023 ~ October 26, 2023

8AM – 10:15 AM PDT and 8PM – 10:15 PM PDT

Dear colleagues and friends,


We recognize the pivotal roles breakthrough science plays in transforming patients' lives, and the challenges in bridging the gap between science and development. It is our pleasure to invite you to an exclusive global online event dedicated to unraveling this very conundrum: Translating Science into Meaningful Therapies.


For the convenience of all time zones, we will air twice on October 26 at 8AM – 10:00 AM PDT and 8PM – 10:00 PM PDT. Please register now for a complimentary ticket, and updates on the entire series.


Can’t make it to either live session? Don’t worry, we will send you an on-demand link after the event so you don’t miss out on any valuable insights.


WuXi AppTec is committed to fostering innovation as a dedicated enabler, a trusted partner, and an active contributor to advancing breakthroughs for patients. By working together, we can think boldly and act boldly in addressing global health challenges!

Agenda
  • 08:00 AM - 08:05 AM Welcome

    Hui Cai, Program Chair and Vice President, WuXi AppTec

  • 08:05 AM - 08:25 AM From Bench to Bedside: Delivery on the Promise of Breakthrough Science

    Paulo Fontoura, Global Head of Neuroscience, Immunology, Ophthalmology, Infectious and Rare Diseases Clinical Development, Roche

    Edward Hu, Vice Chairman, WuXi AppTec

  • 08:25 AM - 08:45 AM Spotlight Track I: Leading the Next Generation Therapies

    Jim Broderick, CEO & Founder, Palleon Pharmaceuticals

    Dina Burkitbayeva, CEO & Co-Founder, Freedom Biosciences

    Tianjing (TJ) Deng, CEO & Co-Founder, Pyrotech Therapeutics

    Vishal Doshi, Chairman & CEO, AUM Biosciences

    Zachary Hornby, CEO, President & Director, Boundless Bio

    Danuta Jeziorska, CEO & Co-Founder, Nucleome Therapeutics

    Philip Kantoff, Co-Founder & CEO, Convergent Therapeutics

  • 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM Small Molecules. Big Opportunities.

    Michelle Arkin, Professor & Chair, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF

    Eric Fischer, Director, Chemical Biology Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Professor, Harvard Medical School

    Kevan Shokat, Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, UCSF, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Investigator, HHMI

  • 09:15 AM - 09:35 AM Spotlight Track II: Leading the Next Generation Therapies

    Paul Lammers, CEO, Triumvira Immunologics

    Robert Li, Founder & CEO, LTZ Therapeutics

    Roy Maute, Co-Founder & CSO, Pheast Therapeutics

    Giuseppe Mazza, CEO & Co-Founder, Engitix; Honorary Associate Professor, UCL

    Jon Moore, Co-Founder & CEO, Epitopea

    Joseph Nabhan, CSO, Vesigen Therapeutics

    Taku Nakahara, Founder & CEO, Metagen Therapeutics

    Lars Nieba, CEO, Engimmune Therapeutics

  • 09:35 AM - 09:55 AM Perspectives on Translating Genetic Medicines

    Catriona Jamieson, Professor of Medicine and Koman Family Presidential Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, UC San Diego; Founder, Aspera Biomedicines 

    David Schaffer, Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, and Molecular & Cell Biology, Neuroscience, UC Berkeley

  • 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM Spotlight Track III: Leading the Next Generation Therapies

    Daisy Robinton, Co-Founder, CEO and Board Director, Oviva Therapeutics

    Catherine Sabatos-Peyton, CEO, Larkspur Biosciences

    Avencia Sánchez-Mejías, Co-Founder & CEO, Integra Therapeutics

    Ishita Shah, CEO & Co-Founder, Matrubials

    Nicholas Siciliano, CEO & Co-Founder, Vittoria Biotherapeutics

    Uttam Surana, Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore; Co-Founder, Aldropika Therapeutics

    Leslie Williams, Co-Founder, President & CEO, hC Bioscience

  • 10:15 AM - 10:15 AM Closing Remarks

    Richard Soll, Head of Boston Office and Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives, WuXi AppTec

Speakers
  • Hui Cai
    Hui Cai
    Program Chair and Vice President, WuXi AppTec
  •  Paulo Fontoura
    Paulo Fontoura
    Global Head of Neuroscience, Immunology, Ophthalmology, Infectious and Rare Diseases Clinical Development, Roche
  • Edward Hu
    Edward Hu
    Vice Chairman, WuXi AppTec
  • Jim Broderick
    Jim Broderick
    CEO & Founder, Palleon Pharmaceuticals
  • Dina Burkitbayeva
    Dina Burkitbayeva
    CEO & Co-Founder, Freedom Biosciences
  • Tianjing (TJ) Deng
    Tianjing (TJ) Deng
    CEO & Co-Founder, Pyrotech Therapeutics
  • Vishal Doshi
    Vishal Doshi
    Chairman & CEO, AUM Biosciences
  • Zachary Hornby
    Zachary Hornby
    CEO, President & Director, Boundless Bio
  • Danuta Jeziorska
    Danuta Jeziorska
    CEO & Co-Founder, Nucleome Therapeutics
  • Philip Kantoff
    Philip Kantoff
    Co-Founder & CEO, Convergent Therapeutics
  • Michelle Arkin
    Michelle Arkin
    Professor & Chair, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF
  • Eric Fischer
    Eric Fischer
    Director, Chemical Biology Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Professor, Harvard Medical School
  • Kevan Shokat
    Kevan Shokat
    Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, UCSF, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Investigator, HHMI
  • Paul Lammers
    Paul Lammers
    CEO, Triumvira Immunologics
  • Robert Li
    Robert Li
    Founder & CEO, LTZ Therapeutics
  • Roy Maute
    Roy Maute
    Co-Founder & CSO, Pheast Therapeutics
  • Giuseppe Mazza
    Giuseppe Mazza
    CEO & Co-Founder, Engitix; Honorary Associate Professor, UCL
  • Jon Moore
    Jon Moore
    Co-Founder & CEO, Epitopea
  • Joseph Nabhan
    Joseph Nabhan
    CSO, Vesigen Therapeutics
  • Taku Nakahara
    Taku Nakahara
    Founder & CEO, Metagen Therapeutics
  • Lars Nieba
    Lars Nieba
    CEO, Engimmune Therapeutics
  • Catriona Jamieson
    Catriona Jamieson
    Professor of Medicine and Koman Family Presidential Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, UC San Diego; Founder, Aspera Biomedicines
  • David Schaffer
    David Schaffer
    Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, and Molecular & Cell Biology, Neuroscience, UC Berkeley
  • Daisy Robinton
    Daisy Robinton
    Co-Founder, CEO and Board Director, Oviva Therapeutics
  • Catherine Sabatos-Peyton
    Catherine Sabatos-Peyton
    CEO, Larkspur Biosciences
  • Avencia Sánchez-Mejías
    Avencia Sánchez-Mejías
    Co-Founder & CEO, Integra Therapeutics
  • Ishita Shah
    Ishita Shah
    CEO & Co-Founder, Matrubials
  • Nicholas Siciliano
    Nicholas Siciliano
    CEO & Co-Founder, Vittoria Biotherapeutics
  • Uttam Surana
    Uttam Surana
    Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore; Co-Founder, Aldropika Therapeutics
  • Leslie Williams
    Leslie Williams
    Co-Founder, President & CEO, hC Bioscience
  • Richard Soll
    Richard Soll
    Head of Boston Office and Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives, WuXi AppTec
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