| Time: | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Date: | Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
| Location: | McDonnell Douglas Auditorium, UC Irvine |
| Organizer: | Sino-American Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SABPA) |
The upcoming annual biomedical forum will focus on the latest innovations in medical devices and biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries and business opportunities to thrive in the new economy amid global financial challenges. The mission of this forum is to provide an attractive platform for entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, investors, executives, and policy makers to promote life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and alliances across the biomedical industry in Southern California and Asia. The annual biomedical forum is one of the flagship events organized by SABPA OC/LA, which consistently attracted more than 200 attendees.
Program
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| 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Registration
Coffee and Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM | Opening Remarks
Hengchu Cao, PhD, President, SABPA, OC/LA William Tang, PhD, Associate Dean of Research, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering UC Irvine |
| Section I | Innovation in Medical Device Industry
Moderator: Shouyan Lee, PhD, Medical Implant Mechanics, LLC |
| 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM | Rob Michiels, Chief Operating Officer, CoreValve Inc.
"Transformation in Heart Valve Replacement" |
| 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM | Peter Chen, PhD, President, Center for Innovation and Strategic Collaboration, St. Jude Medical, Inc.
"Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management and Neuromodulation Devices" |
| 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM | Stan Rowe, Chief Scientific Officer, Corporate Vice President, Edwards Lifesciences LLC
"Practical Innovations in Cardiac Disease Management" |
| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | Coffee Break |
| Section II | Trends in Global Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry
Moderator: Alex Qiu, MD, PhD, Allergan, LLC |
| 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM | Mitchell Brin, MD, Senior Vice President, Global Drug Development & Chief Scientific Officer, Allergan, LLC. & Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of California, Irvine
"The Development of BOTOX ®" |
| 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM | David Ke, MD, Executive Scientific Director, Amgen, Inc.
"Transforming Basic Science To Drug Discovery: The Story Of Sclerosteosis And Development Of Anti-Sclerostin Monoclonal Antibody" |
| 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM | Lunch and visit Exhibit Booth |
| Section III | Global Business Operations Panel: IP, Tax, and Regulatory Strategies
Moderator: Scott Lopez, Biotronik, Inc. |
| 1:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Sabing Lee, JD, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
"Commercialization of Life Sciences/Medical Devices: Intellectual Property-What You Need to Know" Cliff Guan, Senior Manager, International Tax – China Desk Leader, Deloitte Tax LLP "Business Landscape In US And China: Practical And Effective Tax Strategies" James Shen, PhD, Import Compliance Officer, FDA "Requirements Of Laws And Regulations Enforced By FDA Concerning Medical And Pharmaceutical Products" Quanyin Gao, PhD, Director, Analytical Development Irvine Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. "Systematic Approach to Extractable and Leachables Studies" |
| 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM | Special Report from China I:
Andrew Pan, North America Representative Office of Shenzhen, China "Succeeding In Global Business Operations" |
| 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| Section IV | VC Panel: Achievable Success in Venture Funding
Moderator: Paul DeRidder, MD, Crystal Cove Capital |
| 3:00 PM - 4:10 PM | Paul DeRidder, MD, MBA, Venture Partner-Crystal Cove Capital, Partner-Ampleluck International Capital Group, Ltd, Beijing
"Venture Funding 2008, Is There Light at the End of Tunnel for 2009?" Sofie Qiao, PhD, Founder, Senior VP, Managing Director of Chinese Operations, Lead Therapeutics, Inc "The Long LEAD to Venture Funding" Darin Chen, JD, MBA, Managing Director, Hillcrest Venture Partners "Investment Criteria in the New Global Economy" John Shu, Attorney, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth "Legal Risk Assessment for Venture Funding" |
| 4:10 PM - 4:20 PM | Special Report from China II:
Chen Chen, PhD, Biobay, Suzhou, China "Innovation Center in Suzhou Industrial Park with Focus on Biotech and Nanotech" |
| 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks
Zhongping Chen, PhD Professor of Bioengineering at Beckman Laser Institute, SABPA Board Member |
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After registration, you have the option of paying online using the PayPal payment buttons below, or onsite via cash or check.
Online Registration Fees
$30 - General Public (Before March 16, 2009)
$40 - General Public (After March 16, 2009)
$15 - Students
Onsite Registration Fees
$40 - General Public
$20 - Students
McDonnell Douglas Auditorium
University
Of California, Irvine
275 E Peltason Dr
Irvine, CA 92617
Tel. (949) 824-5011