BioBeat25: Getting ahead of the curve in biotech 

Thursday, 8 May | 13:30 to 18:00

Leaders in life sciences and biotech will discuss getting ahead of the curve in biotech in two panels.

• Biotech and partnering hotspots will explore key areas, where partnerships tend to be struck and the drivers behind such deals
• Nailing the fundraise will discuss the practical side of closing a financing round

BioBeat is open to everyone and features all-female panellists.  The event will end with drinks and canapés.

We hope you will be able to join us in what is shaping out to be a memorable final edition of BioBeat.

Please register your attendance here.

Agenda:

13.30-14.00  Registration

14.00-14.05  Welcome

• Miranda Weston-Smith, Founder, BioBeat
• Anne Horgan, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital

14.05-14.55  Panel 1: Biotech and partnering hotspots

• Chair: Priya Mande, CEO, RNAvate
• Khatereh Ahmadi, Head of Search and Evaluation Team, European BD&L Hub, MSD
• Sarah Cole, CEO, Senisca
• Rebecca Godfrey, COO, ExpressionEdits
• Michelle Jones, COO, Astex

14.55-15.25  Tea and coffee

15.25-16.15  Panel 2: Nailing the fundraise

• Chair: Anne Horgan, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
• Laura Lane, Vice President, Lilly Ventures (Head of Europe), Eli Lilly
• Elena Lovo, Head of Life Sciences EMEA, Innovation Economy, JPM
• Annelise Soulier, CSO and Co-founder, Neobe Therapeutics
• Nicki Thompson, CEO Trimtech Therapeutics

16.15-16.20  Wrap up and thanks

• Miranda Weston-Smith, Founder, BioBeat

16.20-18.00  Networking and drinks

Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners:

Cambridge Innovation Capital, Lilly

Appleyard Lees, BIA, Bruntwood Sci Tech, Covington, Innovation Forum, One Nucleus, SciTribe