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Annual Meeting

AMM ASCENT

About The Event

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) brings together senior executives and top decision-makers in the mRNA industry to advance pioneering research into vaccines and therapies for patients. The annual meeting features one-on-one partnering opportunities for companies and investors, dedicated networking, keynotes and fireside chats featuring KOLs and industry visionaries, as well as engaging plenary and panel discussions among biotech, pharma, and academic leaders.

About The Event

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) brings together senior executives and top decision-makers in the mRNA industry to advance pioneering research into vaccines and therapies for patients. The annual meeting features one-on-one partnering opportunities for companies and investors, dedicated networking, keynotes and fireside chats featuring KOLs and industry visionaries, as well as engaging plenary and panel discussions among biotech, pharma, and academic leaders.

Meeting Details:

November 13–15, 2024
Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel
50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Why Attend?

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1 on 1 Partnering

Through the power of the partneringONE partnering platform, attendees can search, connect, and schedule 1:1 meetings with potential partners to identify opportunities, build relationships, and move deals forward.

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Networking Events

Ample dedicated networking opportunies to connect with other industry leaders and potential partners.

Plenary Sessions & Panel Discussions

Learn from senior executives and top decision-makers in the mRNA industry to advance pioneering research into vaccines and therapies for patients with engaging speakers, fireside chats, and panel discussions.

Speakers

Our sessions will feature some of the leading voices in the mRNA industry, sharing their unique insights and expertise. Currently confirmed speakers include:

Peter Marks

Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA

Julie Tierney

Deputy Center Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA

Andrew Geall

Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder, Replicate Bioscience

Scott Alderucci

Director of Process Development, Curia

Christopher Cheng

Vice President, Process Development & RNA Technology, Verve Therapeutics

Jeff Coller

Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of RNA Biology and Therapeutics, Johns Hopkins University

John Cooke

President, Society for RNA Therapeutics; Professor & Chair, Dept. of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist Hospital and Academic Institute

Alan Colowick

Managing Director, Matrix Capital Management Company, L.P.

Frank DeRosa

Chief Technology Officer & Global Head of Research, mRNA Center of Excellence, Sanofi

Roberta Duncan

Chief Strategy Officer, Arcturus

Miroslav Gasparek

CEO and Co-Founder, Sensible Biotechnologies

Breton Hornblower

Portfolio Manager, Regulated Markets, New England Biolabs

Erica Jefferson

Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, ReCode

Lloyd Jeffs

Strategic Customer Leader – NanoMedicines, Cytiva

Ariel Kantor

Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development, ReCode

Sadik Kassim

CSO/CTO, Danaher Genomic Medicines

Andreas Kuhn

SVP of RNA Biochemistry and Manufacturing, BioNTech

Jayesh Kulkarni

Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, Nanovation Therapeutics

Anshul Mangal

President, Project Farma and Precision ADVANCE

Irina Margine

Biotech Sector Lead, Private Equity, Wellington

Maher Masoud

President and CEO, MaxCyte

Remo Moomiaie-Qajar

Founder and CEO, Cytonus

Guillaume Pfefer

CEO, Sail Biomedicines

Ipsita Smolinski

Managing Director, Capitol Street

Nate Spangler

Senior Director of Innovation & Strategy, Aldevron

Enrico Steiner

Site Leader, mRNA, Thermo Fischer Scientific

Ying Tam

Chief Scientific Officer, Acuitas

Edward Tenthoff

Senior Research Analyst, Piper Sandler

Jing Zhu

Head of Nucleic Acid Development, ReciBioPharm

Agenda

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The meeting is scheduled to begin after the mRNA Health conference has concluded.

1:00 – 5:00 pm ET

Registration Desk, 1:1 Partnering, and Sponsor Exhibits Open

4:30 – 6:00 pm ET

Happy Hour

Thursday, November 14, 2024

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Desk, 1:1 Partnering, and Sponsor Exhibits Open

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Welcome

3:45 – 4:45 pm

State of the Industry
Panel of speakers presenting the latest in scientific developments, where the field is going next, and major issues on the horizon crossing standards, regulatory, and business.

4:45 – 5:15 pm

Break

5:15 – 6:30 pm

Regulatory Outlook
High level FDA officials provide the Agency’s perspective on the regulatory outlook for mRNA medicines, key issues they are grappling with, and the latest on platform technology guidance.

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Networking Reception

Friday, November 15, 2024

7:30 – 8:30 Am

Breakfast Buffet

8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Registration Desk, 1:1 Partnering, and Sponsor Exhibits Open

8:30 – 8:45 Am

Day 2 Welcome

8:45 – 9:45 Am

Scientific Update
Panel discussion on hot topics in mRNA such as gene editing and protein replacement.

9:45 – 10:30 Am

Manufacturing, CMC, and Analytics
Panel discussion considering how the mRNA sector is overcoming manufacturing bottlenecks experienced by the cell and gene therapy industry.

10:30 – 11:00 Am

Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

mRNA Delivery
Panel discussion on the pressing issues in mRNA delivery, including novel delivery technologies and optimizing mRNA delivery for different applications.

12:00 – 12:45 Pm

Lunch Buffet

12:45 – 1:05 Pm

2024 Election: What Does It Mean for the mRNA Sector?
Presentation and outlook discussion about what the election outcomes mean for mRNA medicines.

1:05 – 1:45 Pm

Investor Perspectives
Presentation of data about the industry and panel discussion with leading institutional investors sharing their perspective on what is driving their interest in mRNA technologies.

1:45 – 2:30 Pm

Closing Panel: Our mRNA Future
Final panel shares thoughts about the future of mRNA development and what we expect over the next decade.

Prepare for Partnering

Plan now to get the partnering meetings you want

Partnering is different from networking! It’s planning to meet because you have something to discuss rather than finding something to discuss because you happen to meet. Successful partnering is tied to pre-event preparation. With the support of EBD Group’s partneringONE, arranging one-to-one meetings with your target companies is a breeze.

  1. Activate your account and create a password. Watch for an email from [email protected] to guide you.
  2. Login to partneringONE® (informaconnect.com).
  3. Edit and publish your company profile and assets. The more you include in your company, personal and asset profiles, the easier it is for potential partners to find you and decide if they want to meet. Be sure to publish your company and asset profiles.
  4. Set your availability. Within your agenda, indicate when you are available to take one-to-one meetings. 
  5. Search. Search for companies, participants and licensing opportunities of interest and send requests for one-to-one meetings.
  6. Agree to your meetings. Accept or decline requests from others. Your meeting schedule will be based on your accepted requests and mutual availability.
  7. Sit back and relax. Agreed meetings will be scheduled instantly and meeting locations will be published a few days before the event.
  8. Keep up to date on-site. Login from your mobile device to find your next meeting and respond to new messages. Going mobile saves paper and makes sure you don’t miss any last-minute changes.
  9. Watch this webinar for tips.

Sponsors

AMM is grateful to the partners whose support is making AMM ASCENT possible. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact [email protected] to learn more.

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Media Partner

Advancing RNA is a Life Science Connect community focused on the rapidly evolving field of RNA-based therapeutics. It aims to provide valuable insights, discussions, and resources for professionals developing RNA-based drugs. Primary members of the community consist of individuals from biopharma organizations engaged in pre-BLA development, often in the pre-IND discovery stage. The community addresses various challenges in RNA therapy development, including analytical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory issues. Additionally, Advancing RNA is positioned within the broader Life Science Connect network, allowing members to access additional resources as needed for their RNA therapy development journey.

About AMM

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing and advocating for mRNA and next-generation encoding RNA therapeutics and vaccines for the benefit of patients, public health, and society. Our mission is to propel the future of mRNA medicine, improve patients’ lives, and advance scientific knowledge by convening and empowering mRNA industry leaders, innovators, scientists, and other key stakeholders.