SoCalBio Networking Forum

July  29, 2009
4:00 - 7:00 pm

Ernst & Young
 725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Program

Bioscience Business Models Beyond the 
Current Systemic Funding Drought

This event explores how the prolonged and systemic funding drought places the business model that fueled biotech growth under unprecedented strain. “Beyond Borders," Ernst & Young 2009 Global Biotechnology Report says that four sweeping, paradigm-shifting trends should lead to new, more sustainable ways of funding drug development: a wave of generic drugs based on today’s top blockbusters, the expansion of personalized medicine, fundamental healthcare reform in the United States, and the continued globalization of the industry. 

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Agenda:

4:00 pm      Registration & Cocktail Reception
5:15 pm      Introductions
5:30 pm      Presentations & Discussion
7:00 pm      Forum Adjourns

Sponsors
Wells Fargo

Organized by the Southern California Biomedical Council, the SoCalBio Networking Forum is a monthly business mixer that brings together leaders from all segments of the life-science industry to share insights and learn about:

  • Innovation best practices
  • Device and biotech business trends
  • Technology convergence opportunities, and
  • Broad-reaching public policies shaping the commercialization of innovations and healthcare service delivery in the U.S. and abroad.

For more information, contact Ahmed Enany, President & CEO, Southern California Biomedical Council at 213-236-4890 or send e-mail to scbc@socalbio.org.