BPD Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium & Vendor Show Sponsored by Contec

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Cell and Gene Therapy biomanufacturing operations are expanding at an enormous pace here in North Carolina (NC). Hear from leading companies pursuing these therapies, with the potential for cures for genetic diseases, at BPD’s third full-day Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium and Vendor Show on April 14, 2022 at the NC Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Come meet and network with speakers, sponsors, vendors, and other attendees. Industry professionals, academic-based spinouts/researchers, as well as students (Community College/Biowork, Undergraduate, and Graduate) and trainees (Post-docs) are invited. A multitude of job opportunities are available now and in the near future, including bioprocess development, biomanufacturing, analytical method development, QC laboratory testing, and CMC/Quality functions. Lunch and snacks are provided with in-person registration.

For those who cannot join us in person, we will live-stream the introduction, seminars, and Q&A via zoom but will not provide virtual networking opportunities as part of the event. All attendees will receive detailed vendor information.

Symposium Sponsor: Contec, Inc.

Lunch Sponsor: A&C by Aceto

Break Sponsors:

Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG)

MilliporeSigma

 

Participating Vendors:

A&C by Aceto, Aldevron, Avantor, Azenta Life Sciences, Beckman Coulter, Bio-Techne, BIOLOGOS, Clarkston Consulting, Contec, Inc., Eppendorf Bioprocessing, Getinge, ILC Dover, Metalytics, MilliporeSigma, Nexcelom Bioscience, a PerkinElmer Company, Repligen, SKAN, Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG)

Agenda

8:30-9:00 a.m. Check in for Registered In-Person Attendees

9:00-9:10 a.m.: Symposium Welcome, Introductions, and Symposium Sponsor’s Greeting

9:10-10:25 a.m.: Speaker Session 1

Steve Soltys, MS, VP, Process Development, Kriya Therapeutics

“Strategies to Improve AAV Production: An Upgrade to First Generation Manufacturing”

Ashton Lavoie, PhD, Sr. Scientist, Process Innovation, BridgeBio

“AEX Enrichment of AAV5 Full Capsids with Dual Salt Step, Linear, and Hybrid Elution Gradients”

10:25-10:55 a.m.: Morning Break, Refreshments, Networking and Vendor Show

10:55-12:10 a.m.: Speaker Session 2

Rudra Mukherjee, PhD, Sr. Scientist, Downstream Process Development, Pfizer

“Challenges and Opportunities in Downstream Process Development”

Greg Stromberg, BS, MBA, Head, Gene Therapy Manufacturing Sciences, Biogen

“Biogen’s Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility – Flexible and Capable”

12:10- 1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break, Networking, and Vendor Show

1:30-2:45 pm: Speaker Session 3

Nam Tonthat, PhD, Director, Analytical Development, Taysha Gene Therapeutics

“Developing an AAV9 Therapeutic to treat a monogenic CNS disease: An Analytical case study”

Jeremy Johnston, MS, Director, Analytical Development, AskBio (Bayer)

“Advanced Analytics of AAV Gene Therapy”

2:45-3:15 p.m.: Afternoon Break, Refreshments, Networking and Vendor Show

3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Speaker Session 4

Brad Mickey, MS, MBA, Associate Director, Head of Manufacturing, Astellas

“Astellas Gene Therapy Manufacturing: Expanding to Meet Future Clinical and Commercial Demand”

Irene Birbeck, BA, Partner, Clarkston Consulting

"Roadmap to Commercialization for Gene and Cell Therapy Companies”

4:30 -4:40 pm: Thank You to Organizers, Speakers, Sponsors, Vendors, and Attendees

Directions/Parking

Free parking is available

For More Information

For questions or more information, contact:
Hannah Cole
Program Manager, Science and Technology Development Science and Technology Development 919-549-8840 | hannah_cole@ncbiotech.org

Date
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Address

NCBiotech

15 TW Alexander Drive

RTP, NC  27709

Cost
$25 Industry/Faculty; $5 Students; Free for unemployed job seekers
Tags
Biomanufacturing
For More Information

For questions or more information, contact:
Hannah Cole
Program Manager, Science and Technology Development Science and Technology Development 919-549-8840 | hannah_cole@ncbiotech.org

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