Japan Biopharma
Partnering Conference

Conrad Hotel
Tokyo, Japan
October 4, 2011

Program

We designed the conference to give all attendees an opportunity to meet with presenters. The agenda begins with a welcome from host Mike Powell, Ph.D., General Partner of Sofinnova Ventures, followed by sessions from the presenting companies. The schedule below will be completed in the coming months as we finalize all presenting companies. Please check back to find an updated agenda.

October 4th, 2011 Track A (Nami) Track B (Nagisa)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome (Nami) Garheng Kong, M.D., Ph.D., General Partner, Sofinnova Ventures
9:15 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
9:55 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
Aerie
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
Euthymics Biosciences
Intra-Cellular Therapies

Auspex Pharmaceuticals
Catalyst Biosciences
CureVac
Domain Therapeutics
Anaphore
10:55 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Break & Networking
11:10 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:50 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
NeuroTherapeutics
Chimerix
Tragara Pharmaceuticals
Cebix
Neurocrine Biosciences
MacroGenics
Noxxon
Open Monoclonal Technology
GlycoVaxyn
Liquidia Technologies
12:50 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Lunch & Networking
1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Remarks (Nami) John Craighead Ph.D., Managing Director, Investor Relations and Business Development, Biotechnology Industry Organization
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch Panel (Nami)
Moderator
  Christopher Hite, Managing Director, Global Head of Healthcare, Citi Group
Panelists
  Ken Araki, Senior Director, Corporate Strategic & Planning Dept., Takeda Pharmaceutical
  David Kabakoff Ph.D., Executive Partner, Sofinnova Ventures
  Dennis Podlesak, Partner, Domain Associates
  Jennifer Jarrett, Managing Director, Citigroup
  Makiko Yukawa, Managing Director, Citigroup Global Markets Japan
2:30 p.m.
2:50 p.m.
3:10 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:50 p.m.
Ardelyx
Lithera
Sorbent Therapeutics
Trius Therapeutics
Asmacure
Cardeus Pharmaceuticals
Regado Biosciences
DBV Technologies
Flexion Therapeutics
Durata Therapeutics
4:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Break & Networking
4:25 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:05 p.m.
5:25 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Hutchison MediPharma
Intellikine
Mersana
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
Cempra Pharmaceuticals
Tranzyme
Tobira Therapeutics
Rib-X Pharmaceuticals 
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception (Nagi) Remarks by David Collier, M.D., Managing Director, CMEA Capital

Speakers

  • Garheng Kong, M.D., Ph.D. General Partner Sofinnova Ventures
  • John Craighead Managing Director, Investor Relations & Business Development Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
  • Chris Hite Managing Director, Global Head of Citigroup Health Care Investment Banking
  • Ken Araki Senior Director, Head of Corporate Project Management, Corporate Strategic Planning Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
  • Jennifer Jarrett Managing Director, Citigroup Health Care Investment Banking
  • Makiko Yukawa Managing Director, Citigroup Health Care Investment Banking
  • David Collier, M.D. Managing Director of CMEA Capital and Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Pharmaceutical Development, a CMEA portfolio company