Agenda

The Oncology Partnering Forum provides a unique opportunity for tech transfer professionals from industry and academia to network and explore opportunities to collaborate in this tech sector.
 
Emcee
Lisa Mueller
Shareholder
Casmir Jones
Host of Podcast AUTM on the Air
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Presentation: Cancer Grand Challenge

Noon – 12:20 p.m. ET
 

Cancer Grand Challenge 2021 is a joint effort between NCI and Cancer Research UK to fund four teams tackling focus areas identified as advancing bold cancer research and improving patient outcomes.

Learn about this trans-Atlantic collaborative funding opportunity and its unique intellectual property ownership and licensing structures.

Speakers

Alessia Errico Assoc. Director Search & Evaluation and Entrepreneurial Program Lead Cancer Research UK View Alessia's Bio

Andrew Kurtz Program Director National Cancer Institute View Andrew's Bio

What You’ll Learn

• Current status of 2021 Challenge and upcoming 2023 Challenge
• Rules for teams comprising industry and academic members
• Role of Cancer Research Horizons in managing and commercializing Challenge inventions
• Resources and opportunities offered to early-stage researchers

Panel Discussion: Partnering in the Crowded Immuno-Oncology Landscape

12:20 – 1 p.m. ET

Immuno-Oncology (I-O) encompasses a wide array of pharmaceutical and biologics targeting various pathways in a patient's own immune system to treat a wide array of cancers. Several I-O agents recently obtained product approvals indicating strong investment appetite to develop even more I-O agents. But how do investors differentiate new I-O assets from the pack?

Hear from panelists in venture capital and industry about the current I-O landscape and opportunities for co-development or licensing with academic investigators.

Panelists

Neil Bajpayee Associate Director of Alliance Management Kite Pharma View Neil's Bio

Russell DeKelver Associate Director of Search & Evaluation Merck & Co View Russell's Bio

Rubén Flores-Saaib Innovations and Partnership Lead General Inception View Ruben's Bio

Natalie Greco Director of Intellectual Property and Licensing Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

Rajul Jain Managing Director Vida Ventures View Rajul's Bio

Company Presentations: Pipeline and Priorities in Oncology Discovery

1 – 2 p.m. ET

Tech transfer offices are constantly asked to describe how their academic technology aligns with the development goals of potential company partners.

Hear from these leading oncology companies as they share valuable intel on their discovery pipeline, current scouting priorities for collaboration and licensing with academic partners, and their preferred format, content and process for vetting academic technologies.

Company Presenters

Stacey Hero VP Business Development/Chief of Staff ElevateBio

Drew Hertig Senior Director Corporate Development Qualigen Therapeutics

Natalia Ulyanova Director Oncology Business Development Astellas Pharma

Jenny Wang Director Search & Evaluation Oncology AbbVie

Hong Xin Senior Director External Innovation Search & Evaluation Johnson & Johnson Innovations

Break-out Sessions: Meet the Presenters

2 p.m. ET

Stay for the networking. Dedicated break-out rooms will be provided for all presenters and panelists. It's your opportunity to ask questions, engage in conversation and make connections with the presenters.

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