Science, Not Fiction 3: Medicine and Biotechnology

We are happy to announce the third edition of the series Science, Not Fiction, with a focus on medicine and biotechnology.

Is the EU doing what it should to truly promote innovation and enable medical advancement? How do we capitalise on the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines and their innovative spillover into new mRNA methods? If you are a professional working in the field, make sure to sign up.

Who should attend this event?

• Representatives working in pharmaceutical and medical industries
• Professionals working in policy from EU or international institutions
• Professionals in biotechnology production
• Representatives of patient and user associations
• University researchers/academics in one of the fields mentioned above

Speakers include:

• Martin Schulz, PhD, Global Senior Medical Director, Gene Therapy Platform, Pfizer
• Šárka Shoup, PhD, Executive Director, Institute for Politics and Society & Board Member, European Liberal Forum
• Isabell Crasto De Stefano, Director, Government & Stakeholder Relations, EMEA, Spectrum Therapeutics, Canopy Growth
• Alexander Natz, Secretary-General, EUCOPE
• Remko Van Leeuwen, Founder & CEO, Madam Therapeutics and Board Member, BEAM Alliance
• Jean-Christophe Pagès, PhD, President, French High Council for Biotechnology (HCB) Scientific Committee& Professor, Cell Biology, CHU & Université Toulouse III
• Annika Szabo Portela, PhD, Collaboration Lead & Deputy Director, EIT Health Scandinavia
• Maya Matthews, Head of Unit (DDG1.B1), Performance of national health systems, DG for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission

Event Schedule

• 16:05 - Looking beyond the horizon in medicine and biotechnology
• 16:25 - Innovators Lightning Talk with Pfizer
• 16:35 - How can Europe make innovation-friendly policies? with EUCOPE
• 17:10 - Innovators Lightning Talk with Canopy Growth
• 17:25 - Are we ready for the next health revolution? with BEAM Alliance
• 18:00 - Reception