The Journey of Biopharmaceutical Innovation

Date: 
25 January

The birth of the modern biological pharmaceuticals industry could be considered to date back to 1976, with the foundation of Genentech. FDA approval of the first biotech product, human insulin produced in genetically modified bacteria, followed in 1982. This challenged, and continues to challenge, so many of the scientific assumptions and principles that had been established to demonstrate quality, safety and efficacy of chemical products. As legislation and clinical practice adapt to these cutting edge treatments, the complexity and impact of biological products have increased in scope, evolving from replacing endogenous proteins to the latest gene-based therapies, several of which gained regulatory approvals in 2017. We have come so far in the industry and we have so much further to travel. ERA has been part of this innovative scientific journey for the past 25 years. In celebration we have assembled a select group of speakers to share their experiences from the Past and Present, and their insights into what the Future may hold.

Confirmed speakers include:

- Dr Rolf Bass - vis. Professor for Pharmacology and Toxicology - Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin

- Sue Charles - Managing Partner, Life Sciences, Instinctif Partners

- Baroness Susan Greenfield - CEO, Neuro-Bio Ltd

- Dr Peter French - General Manager and Director, AusDiagnostics

- Hideki Fujiwara - Senior Manager, Clinical Operation Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

- Dr Jon Moore - Chief Scientific Officer, Horizon Discoveries

- Lisa Bell - Founding Partner, Modular Regulatory Affairs Consulting

- Dr Robert Deans - CTO, BlueRock Therapeutics

Conference Agenda:

09:00 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 12:00 Session 1 - The Past / Chair: Dr Dianne Jackson Matthews
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Session 2 - The Present / Chair: Duncan Mackay
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:30 Session 3 - The Future / Chair: Dr Tim Farries
17:30 - 19:00 Networking Reception

Venue and Location Information: 
Royal College of Physicians 11 St Andrews Place London NW1 4LE United Kingdom