The Reception

An exclusive Reception hosted by H.E. the Ambassador of Sweden to the UK. Further details will be sent to delegates who are registered to attend the Anglonordic conference. Find out more...

Registration

Welcome

Mary Clark Managing Director Optimum Strategic Communications

Mattias Johansson, CEO Ezenze Ltd.

Morning Session

Chaired by Mary Clark, Managing Director, Optimum Strategic Communications.

Keynote

Joern-Peter Halle Head of Strategy & BD Merck

Panel Discussion: Trends in Life Science Investments

Europe’s leading investors will provide an overview of their outlook on the market, as well as current and future trends that are driving investment in the healthcare sector. Expect an insightful discussion around why some areas are so popular, challenges & opportunities around investing in these spaces plus horizon scanning for the year ahead.

Chair: Stephen Hansen Director of Biopharma Intelligence BioCentury

Hakan Goker Managing Director M Ventures

Henrijette Richter Managing Partner Sofinnova Partners

Roel Bulthuis Managing Partner Syncona

Christian Elling Managing Partner LundbeckFonden BioCapital

Coffee Break, Exhibition, Networking

Company Presentations - click links to view presentations

Biotechnology Room: drug discovery and delivery companies in all therapeutic areas.

Chaired by Donna Hackett Head of Commercial Translation Francis Crick Institute

Presenting Companies: 

PharmaHoldings

MetalloBio

OncoBone Ventures

NanoSyrinx

Monument TX

SentaurBio

Technology Room: medical devices, diagnostics, platform technologies and healthcare related product development

Chaired by Oliver HardickEntrepreneur in Residence M Ventures

Presenting Companies: 

LightOx

Diagonal Bio

Invizius

Microplate Dx

Genopore

Probmet

Lunch, Exhibition, Networking

Afternoon Session

Chaired by Mary Clark, Managing Director, Optimum Strategic Communications.

Panel Discussion: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Drug Discovery, Design, and Development

A panel of industry experts and investors will discuss this exciting new field that is now starting to influence all aspects of new medicine discovery. Expect honest insights, and discussions on the rapid advances that have been made and the technologies being developed.

Chair: Kevin Grogan Managing Editor, Europe Scrip

Mati Gill CEO AION Labs

Danuta Jeziorska CEO Nucleome Therapeutics

Olivia Cavlan Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer Alchemab Therapeutics

Yann Gaston-Mathe CEO Iktos

Jeremy Skillington CEO Poolbeg Pharma

Company Presentations

Biotechnology Room: drug discovery and delivery companies in all therapeutic areas.

Chaired by Hollie Vile Optimum Communications

Presenting Companies: 

ImaginAb

Lytix Biopharma

Concerto Biosciences

InProTher

Versameb

Leucid Bio

Microviable Therapeutics

Technology Room: medical devices, diagnostics, platform technologies and healthcare related product development

Chaired by Noga Yerushalmi Investment Director M Ventures

Presenting Companies: 

Actithera

Samsara Therapeutics

Theolytics

Cbio

Limnopharma

Quibim 

Coffee Break, Exhibition, Networking

Panel Discussion: Fundraising Ecosystem for Life Sciences Tools and Tech: Development, Challenges, Future

Chair: Oliver Hardick Entrepreneur in Residence M Ventures

Sean Kendall Partner (Europe) Arch Venture Partners

Richard Vellacot CEO BiologIC Technologies

Paul Loeffen CEO Lightcast

Kieran Murphy Chairman Gamma Biosciences

Panel Discussion: If I knew then what I know now

In this Anglonordic staple, Mike Ward returns to chair our panel of industry executives who will reflect on previous experiences and discuss key learnings from their careers.

Chair: Mike Ward, Global Head of Life Sciences & Healthcare Thought Leadership Clarivate

Stephanie Leouzon Managing Director, Health Care Investment Banking Stifel

Niall Martin CEO Artios

Dan Mahony Chairman UK BioIndustry Association (BIA)

Eva Lotta-Allan Chair Draupnir Bio

Conclusions
Reflections on the days themes and topics by: 

Hakan Goker Managing Director M Ventures

Mary Clark Managing Director Optimum Strategic Communications

Charity of the Year - Beacon for Rare Diseases

Laura Thompson-Harper Fundraising Manager

Faith Walpole Fundraising Officer

Drinks Reception - sponsored by Biotech Business Institute

Host:

Juan R. Garcia Board Chairman, Biotech Business Institute