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Agenda - 2010 Stem Cell Summit

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:00 am - 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Preliminary Agenda
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7:00 - 8:00

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Welcome & Introductions to the Stem Cell Summit

8:00 - 8:10
Overall Welcome & Introduction to the 5th Annual Stem Cell Summit—A New York Perspective on Stem Cell Research and Development
Maria K. Mitchell, PhD
Founding president of AMDeC, a Consortium of 28 of New York's preeminent medical schools, academic health centers and medical research institutions dedicated to advancing the biomedical research sector in New York.
8:10 - 8:30
The State of MSC's
in 2010
Arnold Caplan, PhD
Professor of Biology and General Medicine Sciences (Oncology) Case Western Reserve University
8:30 - 8:35
Welcome & Meeting Overview
Robin R. Young, CFA
President and Publisher
RRY Publications LLC
CEO and Co-Founder for PearlDiver Technologies, Inc.

8:35 - 5:00


Company Presentations

Parthenogenetic & Embryonic Stem Cells

   
8:35 - 8:45
International
Stem Cell Corp.
Kenneth Aldrich Chairman, CEO &
Co-Founder
International Stem Cell Corp. has developed breakthrough human stem cell lines that promise to eliminate the rejection of transplanted cells by the immune system. It also produces specialized cells and growth media worldwide for therapeutic research.
8:47 - 8:57
Stemina Biomarker Discovery
Elizabeth L.R. Donley, JD, MBA, MS
CEO, Member
Board of Directors

Stemina's innovative cell based assays arise from the strategic convergence of two groundbreaking technologies: stem cells and metabolomics
8:59- 9:09
Celtigen Therapeutics, LLC
Angela M. Christiano, PhD
Professor of Dermatology,
Director of Research, Columbia University
Celtigen is a biotechnology company focused on commercializing its autologous adult dermal stem cell technology for hair follicle regeneration and skin tissue engineering.
9:11 - 9:21
ArunA Biomedical, Inc.
Steven Stice, PhD
Chairman and Chief  Scientific Officer

ArunA Biomedical is a pioneer and leader in providing innovative products and services derived from human stem cells.


Adult Stem Cells

9:23 - 9:33
Aldagen, Inc.
Ed Field
President & COO
Aldagen is a regenerative medicine company developing and commercializing products to treat vascular and degenerative diseases.
9:35 - 9:45
Genzyme Biosurgery
Stephen Potter
Senior VP, Corporate Development
Genzyme is a leader in developing and applying the most advanced technologies in the life sciences. The company is focused on rare inherited disorders, kidney disease, orthopaedics, transplant, cancer, and diagnostic testing.
9:47 - 9:57
Osiris
Therapeutics
C. Randal Mills, PhD
President, CEO, & Director
Osiris is the leading stem cell therapeutic company focused on developing products to treat serious medical conditions in the inflammatory, orthopedic and cardiovascular areas. Several products are under development including Prochymal® and Chondrogen®, two formulations of mesenchymal stem cells.
9:59 - 10:09
MaxCyte, Inc.
Madhusudan Peshwa, PhD
Exec. V.P., Cellular Therapies

MaxCyte is a clinical-stage cell therapeutics company with a rapidly growing pipeline of product development partnerships in cell-based therapies.
10:11 - 10:21
AllCells, LLC
David Matzilevich, MD, PhD
NECTAR
AllCells' products include a wide variety of unprocessed and purified normal human blood and bone marrow cells.
10:23 - 10:33
ProChon Biotech, Ltd.
Kirk Andriano, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
ProChon is focused on modulating the fibroblast growth factor system to create more effective solutions for tissue regeneration.
10:35 - 10:45
Pluristem
Therapeutics, Inc.
William Prather, RPh, MD
Senior VP, Corporate Development
Pluristem is a biotherapeutics company dedicated to the commercialization of allogeneic cell therapy products, derived from human placenta, for the treatment of several severe ischemic and autoimmune disorders.
10:47 - 10:57
Aastrom
Biosciences, Inc.
Elmar R. Burchardt, MD, PhD
VP - Medical Affairs
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. is developing autologous cell products based on its proprietary Tissue Repair Cell (TRC) technology.
10:59 - 11:09
Gamida Cell Ltd.
Yael Margolin, PhD
CEO
Gamida Cell Ltd. is a world leader in stem cell expansion technologies and therapeutic products.
11:11 - 11:21
Stematix
David C. Bonner
Chairman & CEO
Stematix is a regenerative medicine technology and solutions provider positioned to accelerate safe and effective global use of stem cell therapies.
11:23 - 11:33
Garnet
BioTherapeutics, Inc.
Gerri Henwood
CEO
Garnet is developing the next generation of biomedicines by harnessing the therapeutic potential of the human cell. It is focused on dermal-based regenerative therapy.
11:35 - 11:45
Mesoblast Limited
Michael Schuster
Vice President
Mesoblast Limited is an Australian biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for orthopaedic conditions, including the commercialisation of unique adult stem cells to regenerate and repair bone and cartilage.

11:45 - 1:00


Luncheon


1:00 - 1:30


Scientific Panel Presentations

Wise Young, MD, PhD,
Professor II

Richard H. Shindell
Chair in Neuroscience.
Founding Director, W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience Rutgers,
the State University of
New Jersey
Glenn D. Prestwich, PhD
Presidential Professor and Director,
Center for
Therapeutic Biomaterials

Special Presidential Assistant for Faculty Entrepreneurism Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Utah
Peter Ghosh, PhD, Professor, President/Director Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney
Vice President for Cartilage Regenerative Programs Mesoblast Limited

 


1:30 - 1:45


Scientific Panel Question & Answer

 


Adult Stem Cells - Cont'd

1:45 - 1:55
Lonza
David Smith,
VP, Cell Therapy and
Biotherapeutic Media
Lonza offers the life sciences market a full range of bioresearch products, development services and manufacturing for functional and active ingredients.
1:57 - 2:07
TiGenix NV
Gil Beyen,
Managing Director & CEO
TiGenix focuses on ‘Regenerating Motion‘. The company is exploiting the power of regenerative medicine to repair damaged and arthritic joints. Its lead product ChondroCelect® received European approval as the first ATMP.
2:09- 2:19
Cellerix
Living Medicines
Edwardo Bravo, MBA
CEO
Cellerix is leading the development of a new generation of treatments using expanded adult stem cells from adipose tissue (eASCs).
2:21- 2:31
Athersys, Inc.
William (B.J.) Lehmann, JD
President & COO
Athersys is a clinical-stage biopharma company with a growing pipeline of highly differentiated therapeutics to treat significant and life-threatening diseases. Its lead programs are in the areas of obesity, myocardial infarction and bone marrow transplant.
2:33- 2:43
AlloSource
Kevin Cmunt
Exec. Vice President
AlloSource is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 on a promise: to honor and respect the gift of donation by responsibly developing, processing and distributing life-saving and life-enhancing allografts for its communities.
 

 

Tools & Instruments

2:45 - 2:55
Cytori
Therapeutics, Inc.
Tom Baker
Director,
Investor Relations
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. is a leader in regenerative medicine and cell-based technology utilizing adult stem and regenerative cells derived from adipose tissue.
2:57 - 3:07

Core Dynamics Ltd.

Sachi Norman, MD, MBA
CEO
Core Dynamics brings science fiction to life with innovative freezing, thawing and freeze drying technologies for cell, tissue and organ preservation.
3:09 - 3:19
Glycosan
BioSystems, Inc.
Dr. William P. Tew
Co-Founder,
President & CEO
Glycosan BioSystems' patent-pending Extracel™ technology was developed by the Center for Therapeutic Biomaterials at the University of Utah.
3:21 - 3:31
Cardiogenesis Corp.
Paul McCormick
Executive Chairman
Cardiogenesis Corporation is a global leader in products and technologies to treat severe angina pain. Its development initiatives include minimally invasive cardiology products as well as integrated biologic and laser delivery systems.
3:33 - 3:43
Harvest Technologies Corp.
Gary D. Tureski
Co-Founder & President
Harvest seeks to Improve patient outcomes by enhancing the body's normal healing process using adult stem cells and growth factors.
3:45 - 3:55
Vet-Stem, Inc.
Robert J. Harman, DVM, MPVM
CEO & Founder
Vet-Stem's regenerative medicine uses a concentrated form of autologous, adipose-derived adult stem cells to treat traumatic and degenerative diseases within the veterinary market.
3:57 - 4:07
TxCell
Frederic Hammel
CEO
TxCell is a biotech company developing investigational products in a new class of autologous cellular immunotherapies based on type 1T regulatory lymphocytes (Tr1).
4:09 - 4:19
Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC
Robert A. Preti, PhD
President & Chief Scientific Officer
Progenitor Cell Therapy is a client-based cell therapy services company that supports the development of cellular therapies.
4:21 - 4:31

BioE Corp.

Michael Haider
President & CEO
BioE provides innovative cell biologics technologies for the biomedical industry.
4:33 - 4:43
Tissue Genesis, Inc.
Stuart Williams, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Tissue Genesis, Inc. is an emerging highgrowth
company in the field of regenerative medicine, using a patient’s own therapeutic cells to coat implants, repair damaged tissue, heal disease, and address other medical concerns.

4:45 - 4:55

INCELL Corp., LLC
Mary Pat Moyer, PhD
Founder, President,
CEO & CSO
INCELL manufactures products for cell culture and research applications.

4:57 - 5:07

SpineSmith Partners LP

Robert G. Johnson, MD
SpineSmith designs, develops and markets implants and biologics for surgical fixation, correction and tissue regeneration of the spine. Its technology focuses on the stabilization and treatment of spinal and orthopedic disorders.

5:09 - 5:19

WuXi AppTec

Garry Takle, PhD
Vice President of Philadelphia Operations
WuXi AppTec provides a seamless, high-quality, single-source approach for the development and testing of biotherapeutics. This single-source strategy can reduce the time to clinic and can significantly decrease the cost of drug development efforts.

5:20


Robin R. Young, CFA
Closing Remarks


5:30

Networking