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2015 Handbook genesis 2015 60 years ago, British researchers co-discovered the structure of DNA. Today they continue to make world-changing discoveries. Unlock your global business potential with UK innovation. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule gov.uk/ukti sponsors 3 Genesis 2015 Sponsors Contents Gold Sponsors Welcome 6 Keynote Speakers 7 Speaker Profiles 8 - 25 Programme 26 - 27 Floor Plan and Exhibitor List 28 - 29 The Source Lounge 32 Exhibitors 34 - 43 Silver Sponsors Corporate Patron Corporate Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Partners Supporters 60 years ago, British researchers co-discovered the structure of DNA. Today they continue to make world-changing discoveries. Unlock your global business potential with UK innovation. Media Partners DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule gov.uk/ukti Media Supporters Catalysing the power “Life sciences is the most of the golden triangle exciting and rewarding sector to invest in” Dr Eliot Forster, CEO, Immunocore, and Executive Chair, MedCity From the Francis Crick Institute and the Early-stage life sciences companies offer Cell Therapy Catapult to Imperial West and exciting opportunities for investors to make AstraZeneca’s Global R&D Centre, the life excellent returns and make a difference to sciences constellation of the London-Oxford- the health and well-being of thousands. Cambridge golden triangle is in a period of unprecedented ambition. Angels in MedCity runs regular free workshops for potential investors to understand the sector, Established by the Mayor of London with the identify strong propositions and connect with capital’s three academic health science centres, angel syndicates led by sector experts. MedCity is championing entrepreneurship and investment to build on the region’s global Angels in MedCity is a partnership between MedCity, London Business Angels and Angels4LifeSciences. reputation as a world-leading life sciences cluster. Find out how we can help you do business Find out more about opportunities for across the greater south east of England investors and emerging companies at medcityhq.com angelsinmedcity.org.uk MedCity_Adverts_Genesis_Conference_2015_AW.indd All Pages 05/11/2015 14:29 Catalysing the power “Life sciences is the most of the golden triangle exciting and rewarding sector to invest in” Dr Eliot Forster, CEO, Immunocore, and Executive Chair, MedCity From the Francis Crick Institute and the Early-stage life sciences companies offer Cell Therapy Catapult to Imperial West and exciting opportunities for investors to make AstraZeneca’s Global R&D Centre, the life excellent returns and make a difference to sciences constellation of the London-Oxford- the health and well-being of thousands. Cambridge golden triangle is in a period of unprecedented ambition. Angels in MedCity runs regular free workshops for potential investors to understand the sector, Established by the Mayor of London with the identify strong propositions and connect with capital’s three academic health science centres, angel syndicates led by sector experts. MedCity is championing entrepreneurship and investment to build on the region’s global Angels in MedCity is a partnership between MedCity, London Business Angels and Angels4LifeSciences. reputation as a world-leading life sciences cluster. Find out how we can help you do business Find out more about opportunities for across the greater south east of England investors and emerging companies at medcityhq.com angelsinmedcity.org.uk MedCity_Adverts_Genesis_Conference_2015_AW.indd All Pages 05/11/2015 14:29 6 welcome welcome Dear Genesis Participant, Welcome to our 15th Annual Genesis Conference The overarching theme of this year’s informatics elements of the sector. We conference is ‘Taking Bio-Innovation continue to have our partnering system to a Global Market’. Our programme for you and are delighted that the Life addresses this with content covering the Sciences Hub Wales is our new partner three main pillars for growth in the sector; for this. You can find partnering in the technology, finance and people. Fleming Room. The One Nucleus team and I know you Last year we brought you the first will make full use of the presentations, ever ‘Genesis Fringe’ – a range of great debate, networking and the exhibition events and activities taking place before hall to catch up with old friends and make and after Genesis that One Nucleus is some new ones, update yourselves on delighted to support and promote. We trends in the sector and create and scope got such great feedback from Genesis out new business opportunities. Please guests, who were able to maximise do not hesitate to talk with any one of the benefits of their trip, that we have the One Nucleus team. We are here to brought it back for 2015. I hope you have help you make the most of your time at experienced, or plan to experience a Genesis and ensure you leave us with Genesis Fringe event during your time in a spring in your step and light of heart London. Do check out page 29 for details. knowing that you have just had a hugely productive day! We are also continuing with the much appreciated (by us and guests) The One Nucleus membership continues collaboration with the SCRIP team on to grow and we remain the largest Genesis. We have worked incredibly membership organisation for the sector closely together on key elements of in Europe (by some distance, with over the day, evolving it to enhance the 470 organisations as members). The knowledge-sharing opportunities for majority of our members are based in you. The insights gained over the day Cambridge and London with many of will fuel the much anticipated SCRIP-One them here today. Nucleus Plenary Debate providing the panellists and delegates with the chance Genesis continues to be a truly to share their suggestions to enhance international networking exhibition that success at individual, company and sector we intentionally evolve year on year. wide level. New for 2015 we have an intentionally reformatted Exhibition Hall affording all Finally and very importantly I would stands greater visibility, more specific like to extend a big ‘thank you’ to all our Source Hubs (after the success of our Sponsors, supporters and collaborators inaugural Source Lounge last year) and for helping to make Genesis happen. 1-2-1 clinic options on (i) Get Ready for JP Morgan 2016 (ii) Outsourcing R&D I wish everyone an excellent event and and (iii) Preparing for Start-Up and High thank you for taking part. Growth. We have updated the core programme to include an additional Plenary Panel which increases the programme content and dynamic further as does the addition of the Farr Institute stream which brings in the health keynote speakers 7 George Freeman MP Minister for Life Sciences George was elected to Parliament in 2010 after a 15 year career across the life sciences sector, in particular working with hospitals, clinical researchers, patient groups, and biomedical research companies to pioneer novel healthcare innovations. Following his election to Parliament in 2010, George served as PPS to the Minister of State for Climate Change. He was appointed Government Adviser on Life Sciences in July 2011, working closely with the Department of Health and coordinating the Government’s Life Science and Innovation, Health and Wealth Strategies (2011), and the Agri-Tech Industrial Strategy (2013). Following that, he was appointed to the post of Prime Minister’s UK Trade Envoy. On July 15 2014, George was appointed as Minister for Life Sciences, a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. His mission is to make the UK the best place in the world to discover and develop 21st Century healthcare innovations. Richard Mason Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, London Richard joins Johnson & Johnson Innovation from XO1-Limited where he served as CEO before it was acquired by Janssen earlier this year. Richard is a physician by training and has had a number of senior roles in innovative biotechnology companies. Richard specializes in transforming companies through collaborations and deal-making, including multiple acquisitions. Richard earned his MBA from The Judge Business School University of Cambridge. Mike Ward Chief Content Officer, SCRIP Intelligence and Datamonitor Mike has been writing, analysing and commenting on the life sciences industry for the past 30 years. He has focused on business models, R&D strategies and how to finance innovation, and is often called upon by the industry’s key stakeholders to provide thought leadership. In 2010 he was named European Mediscience Commentator of the Year. 8 speaker profiles Eva-Lotta Allan CBO and Board Director, Immunocore Eva-Lotta Allan has over two decades of business development experience from the biotechnology and life science industry of private and public companies. She joined Immunocore as Chief Business Officer and Board Director in May 2013. Since then Immunocore has established four pharmaceutical discovery partnerships. Eva-Lotta was previously at Ablynx, serving as CBO for almost seven years and held roles in biotech companies including Senior Director of Business Development and Site Operations (Europe) at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Davidson Ateh CEO, BioMoti Davidson Ateh is a health entrepreneur. He is a past recipient of the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh/BBSRC Enterprise Fellowship and has a successful track record of financing disruptive ideas and progressing new technology. He is the CEO of BioMoti that is seeking to transform the treatment of cancer using its precision immunotherapeutic nanomedine platform: Oncojans™. BioMoti candidates have the potential to be ground-breaking cancer therapies for patients in need. Graham Ball Professor of Bioinformatics, Nottingham Trent University and CSO of CompanDX and CompanDX(Wuhan) Prof Graham Ball is Professor of Bioinformatics at Nottingham Trent University and CSO of CompanDX Ltd and CompanDX(Wuhan) Ltd. He is Associate Director the John Van Geest Cancer Research Centre and biostatistics lead on three clinical projects. He has been involved in the development and validation of biomarker discovery algorithms using Artificial Neural Networks for the last 20 years.