BioNJ Announces Lineup for Virtual BioPartnering Conference

TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BioNJ's Tenth Annual BioPartnering Conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7, will bring hundreds of life sciences professionals from the Northeast and beyond together for networking, 1:1 partnering meetings, company presentations, posters, exhibits and plenary sessions.

"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 -- October 5 through October 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:



        9 Meters
         Biopharma, Inc.  
     Intrommune Therapeutics        Sandhill Therapeutics, Inc.

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        Aclipse
         Therapeutics     
     Jubilant Therapeutics        
     SCYNEXIS

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        Adastra
         Pharmaceuticals
         Inc.             
     Kayothera                    
     Simphotek

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        AustarPharma LLC  
     Levolta Pharmaceuticals      
     StemBioSys, Inc.

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        Azure Biotech,
         Inc.             
     Nanochon                     
     Syapse

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        BioAegis
         Therapeutics,
         Inc.             
     Neumentum, Inc.                Tactical Therapeutics, Inc.

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        Blaze Bioscience,
         Inc.             
     OcuMedic, Inc.               
     Third Pole Therapeutics

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        Chromocell
         Corporation      
     Oncoceutics                  
     Tyme, Inc.

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        Evrys Bio         
     OncoSec Medical Incorporated 
     Viamer Biosciences

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        FLUIDDA Inc.      
     PhageNova Bio, Inc.          
     Virion Therapeutics

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        Geistlich Pharma  
     Provid Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
     Visikol, Inc.

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        Immune Regulation
         Ltd.             
     Qlibrium                     
     Wellsheet, Inc.

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        Immunic
         Therapeutics     
     RenovaCare, Inc.

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        Insmed
         Incorporated     
     RTsafe

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


       Aeragen                       
              Inspirate Bioscience      
             precisionlife

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       AEROS Environmental LLC       
              Libera Bio                
             Quantitative Radiology
                                                                           Solutions

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       AGelity Biomechanics Corp.    
              MAVEN Diagnostic          
             Raven Biomaterials LLC

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       Alterra Biotech Inc.          
              Maxwell Biosciences, Inc. 
             Respirogen, Inc.

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       Ayma Therapeutics Inc.        
              MedifVU, LLC              
             RTM Vital Signs LLC

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       BalinBac Therapeutics Inc.    
              Medsix                    
             SAPHTx, Inc.

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       Bright Cloud International    
              Molecular Surface         
             Sentrimed, Inc.
                                      Technologies

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       Ciscovery Bio                 
              Navega Therapeutics       
             Sharper Sense

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       Clara Biotech, Inc.           
              NemaGen Discoveries       
             Surgicure Technologies, Inc.

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       Concarlo Holdings, LLC        
              Neoneur LLC               
             Sympal, Inc.

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       Cryptyx Biosciences           
              Notitia Biologics Company 
             TBT Pharma

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       FloBio LLC                    
              Obatala Sciences, Inc.    
             Teclison Limited

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       Hillstream BioPharma          
              OraLiva, Inc.             
             Ventis Pharma

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       In Vitro Diagnostic Solutions 
              Organoid Therapeutics     
             Young Therapeutics LLC

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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.

Register at www.BioNJ.org. Registration is $295 for BioNJ Members and $345 for Future Members. Please contact SBamberger@BioNJ.org with any questions. And, Kim Minton at KMinton@BioNJ.org to discuss Sponsorship opportunities.

Contact:
Randi Bromberg
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
O) 609-890-3185
C) 609-955-1067
RBromberg@BioNJ.org

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