FoRUm PRIX GALIEN GALIEN INTERNATIONAL DAKAR – SENEGAL NovEmber, 27 & 28, 2o18 THE AGENDA AFRICA NOW www.prix-galien-international.org Innovation to improve the Human Condition. INNOVATION TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN PRIX GALIEN GALIEN FoRUm CONDITION OUR MISSion: INTERNATIONAL The Prix Galien is more than an award: it is a A truly global program present in movement with a mandate to foster, recognize 14 countries* The Prix Galien recognizes and reward excellence in scientific innovation Our program includes a review of outstanding achievements to improve the state of human health. Building contributions from a new generation of in improving the global on an unrivaled network of top biomedical innovators representing diverse sectors in human condition through scientists including Nobel Laureates in medicine, health across 14 countries*. Our themes: the Prix Galien manages an independent, cross better cross-cultural contacts, harmonized the development of functional and geographically diverse program regulation, internal business process The Republic of Senegal is pleased to welcome you to Dakar No- innovative drugs and other of events and sponsorships to brand “the best improvements, new information technologies vember 27 and 28, 2018 for the ​​Prix Galien International and treatments. of the best” in new medicines and diagnostics. and effective public-private partnerships can remove barriers to the commercialization of the Galien Forum, organized for the first time in Africa. Many The Prix Galien was Our scope is global, and our commitment to good medicines and expand access to these personalities, leading experts, practitioners, and researchers from created in 1970 in honor progress in medicine is both measurable and benefits to all who need them. across the globe, including Nobel Prize winners in medicine, will concrete. Our members express this through of Galien, the father of the establishment of productive relationships to 2018 will represent a new and exciting stage in take part. medical science and build lasting bridges between the commercial the evolution of the Prix Galien as the Holding these events on Senegalese soil complements focused modern pharmacology. research enterprise and local communities pre-eminent “force populaire” behind the engaged in public policy, science, finance, global scientific enterprise. With the support of national efforts to augment our contributions to domestic Worldwide the Prix Galien academic research and the media. our sponsoring organizations, our efforts will and international public health. We believe that in addition is regarded as the extend to all who see medical innovation not to education, health-a cornerstone of prosperity and innova- In addition to recognizing advances in only as an industrial policy asset but as a tion-must remain at the heart of public policies. equivalent of the Nobel promising therapies, the Prix Galien’s annual source of social progress – where private Prize in biopharmaceutical Pro Bono Humanum Award for humanitarian enterprise and public engagement combine to Indeed, education, and the training of quality care providers and administrators are inextricably research. achievements brings a unique focus to the deliver a greater public good. linked. The development of knowledge and know-how is the basis of scientific progress, including intersection between science, business and politics. The outcome we seek is guided by the We invite all communities with a commitment in the fields of medical, pharmacological, and biotechnical sciences. synthesis principle that underpins the conduct to the conduct and promotion of life sciences For this reason, ongoing commitments are critical to raising awareness and motivating young of science itself: successful innovation where innovation to contribute to this important work. people to engage in science. Such commitments pave the way for the progress and well-being of financing, physical assets, knowledge and skills are combined from many sources to move * Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, humanity. new ideas quickly “from the bench to the Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, And it is this vocation that we want to nurture and invigorate by welcoming the Prix Galien Inter- bedside,” on behalf of patients everywhere. United Kingdom and the United States. national and the Galien Forum. Moreover, we live in a world where rapid cross-border transport and globalization are transforming THE MEDAL by ALbert DE JAEGER local public health issues into global epidemics. The HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Zika virus, and SARS epidemics serve as stark examples. Pandemic preparedness must be supported in a comprehensive and integrated way. Working together to address threats that face us all is essential. The Prix Galien medal was designed by Albert Montgomery, Marshall and Joukov; the de Jaeger (1908 – 1992), laureate of the Weizmann Institute, as well as numerous artists, This is what the Prix Galien has done since 1970, by promoting the research and development of Premier Grand Prix de Rome architectural literary figures and prominent personalities innovative health technologies, such as drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics. As such, I would like to prize. De Jaeger designed medals for such as Sacha Guitry, Marcel Proust, Henri de warmly thank Mrs. Marion Wiesel, President of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity for her prominent figures such as Pope Pius Montherlant, Paul Harris, a number of Nobel XII (at the Villa Medicis, 1937) Prize laureates, the Empress of Iran SA Farah support of this important initiative. and Pope Jean-Paul I, Presidents Diba, Princess Grace of Monaco, and others… I invite all participants to leverage the unique moment in time that these events present in support Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, distinguished De Jaeger is also the architect of numerous of our common interest in nurturing innovation for health in Africa and across the world. military leaders including outstanding monuments in France and Marshals Leclerc, Koenig, throughout the world. Macky Sall President of Senegal Past Conferences of the EWF: Facing the 21st Tomorrow’s Century: leaders: Threats and Venice, 1995 Promises Boston, 2000 Paris, 1988 Dublin, 2014 Over the years they Participated “ Sometimes, The Future of Hope: Petra Conferences Hiroshima, 1995 of Nobel laureates: in the Elie Wiesel Foundation’s Conferences: Petra, Jordan 2005, we must interfere. Anatomy of Hate: 2006, 2007, 2008 Boston, 1989 NObEl Laureates NotablEs Haifa, 1990 When human lives are endangered, when human dignity Oslo, 1990 is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become Moscou, 1991 Peter Agre (Chemistry, 2003) Mairead Corrigan Maguire (Peace, 1976) Palestinian Authority New York, 1992 Zhores I. Alferov (Physics, 2000) Rudolph A. Marcus (Chemistry, 1992) Président Mahmoud Abbas irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted Philip W. Andersen (Physics, 1997) Eric Maskin (Economics, 2007) King Abdullah II and because of their race, religion, or political views, that place Kenneth J. Arrow (Economics, 1976) Daniel L. McFadden (Economics, 2000) Queen Rania of Jordan must - at that moment - become the center of the universe.” Robert J. Aumann (Economics, 2005) Craig C. Mello (Medicine, 2006) Kofi Annan Outreach from the Galien Foundation is under way Richard Axel (Medicine, 2004) Robert C. Merton (Economics, 1997) First Lady Laura Bush to West African universities dedicated to medical – Elie Wiesel from his Nobel acceptance speech. Günter Blobel (Medicine, 1999) James A. Mirrlees (Economics, 1996) Pete Cashmore and pharmacy training, as well as broader health Paul D. Boyer (Chemistry, 1997) Mario Molina (Chemistry, 1995) King Juan Carlos 1st of Spain and economic studies. The Foundation is requesting Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation Aaron Ciechanover (Chemistry, 2004) Luc Montaigner (Medicine, 2008) President Bill Clinton that each university send 10 of their most promising for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. John M. Coetzee (Literature,, 2003) Robert A. Mundell (Economics, 1999) First Lady Hillary Clinton students to the inaugural Galien Africa Forum, which The Foundation’s mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (Physics, 1997) Ferid Murad (Medicine, 1998) George Clooney will take place at the Palais Des Congres in Dakar, combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue Paul J. Crutzen (Chemistry, 1995) Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul John De Gioia Senegal on November 27 & 28, 2018. Robert F. Curl Jr. (Chemistry, 1996) (Literature, 2001) Renee Fleming and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Peace, 1989) Ei-ichi Negishi (Chemistry, 2010) Amanda Forysth equality. The Forum will take place over two days, with the Johann Deisenhofer (Chemistry, 1988) Erwin Neher (Medicine, 1991) Richard Gere The international conferences of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity program built around the theme: “The Ethics and Richard R. Ernst (Chemistry, 1991) Marshall W. Nirenberg (Medicine, 1986) Tom Hanks serve as a catalyst for change and action. The conferences, which focus Values of Medicine and Pharmacy”. Speakers include Sir Martin J. Evans (Medicine, 2007) Shimon Peres (Peace, 1994) President Mikhail Gorbachev on themes of Peace, Education, Health, the Environment and Terrorism, Nobel Laureates and world-renowned scientific, John B.