BioNJ Announces Lineup for Virtual BioPartnering Conference

“We’re thrilled to once again present BioNJ’s BioPartnering Conference in concert with J.P. Morgan and Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Both of these organizations are dedicated to strengthening the ecosystem and supporting the life sciences industry in bringing new therapies and medicines to Patients,” said Debbie Hart, president and CEO, BioNJ.

“This year’s two-day virtual program is designed to once again foster productive partnerships, create fruitful opportunities, grow the ecosystem and bolster medical innovation,” added Hart. “In fact, attendees will have the opportunity to schedule 1:1 partnering meetings for four full-days — Oct. 5 through Oct. 8. And, to ensure that attendees have ample time to schedule their meetings prior to the start of the event, we are opening the partnering system next week.”

Live plenary sessions will be led by these industry experts: Sarah Brennan, vice president, business development, Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Janssen Pharmaceuticals; Matthew Cohen, Ph.D., partner, Osage University Partners; Jason Furtado, M.Eng, founder & CEO, Shoobx, Inc.; Jim Glassman, Ph.D., managing director and head economist, J.P. Morgan; David Greenwald, Ph.D., vice president, business development, Deerfield Management; Johan Van Hoof, M.D., global therapeutic area head, Infectious Disease & Vaccines (IDV), Janssen R&D, managing director, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention, B.V, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson; Robbie Huffines, MBA, global chairman, Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan; Michal Preminger, Ph.D., MBA, head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, East, North America; Dennis Purcell, MBA, founder, Aisling Capital; Anna Turetsky, Ph.D., principal, Venture Investments, The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research; and John Whittaker, MBA, managing director, J.P. Morgan.

Company Presentations will be given by these emerging life sciences organizations:

Additionally, pitch presentations will be given by these institution spin-outs and other start-up companies:

With the importance of academic and industry collaboration in driving medical innovation forward, attendees will hear from and have the opportunity to meet with Columbia Technology Ventures, Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Hackensack Meridian Health, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York University, Princeton University, Rowan University, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania and The Wistar Institute.

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