Wharton Biotech Conference

The Wharton Biotech Conference 2025, organized by Penn Biotech Group, is bringing together top industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulatory experts to explore the evolving biotech landscape. Meet our featured panelists and moderators for our second Panelist Spotlight: ?? Adam Runkle – Associate Director Regulatory Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo; Owner of keV Pharma Consulting, LLC ?? Scott Greenfeder – Vice President, Head Regulatory Affairs Oncology Nucleus at Bayer | Pharmaceuticals ?? Heather A. Steinman, PhD, MBA – SVP, Business Development & Executive Director, Technology Transfer at The Wistar Institute ?? Michael Kalos – Managing Director, Next Pillar Consulting | Senior Venture Partner, Orange Grove Bio | CEO, IpiNovyx ?? Joshua Reynolds – Founder and CEO, Atlas Biotech ?? Hongbo Z. – Venture Capitalist, Gaorong Ventures These experts will share invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, commercialization, regulatory strategy, and more. ?? Join us on April 26, 2025, at The Wharton School! ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dNSRybY3 ??? Early bird registration opens soon! Penn graduate students get exclusive discounts. More announcements to come – stay tuned! #WhartonBiotechConference #WBC2025 #BiotechLeadership #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #Investment #RegulatoryAffairs Penn Biotech Group GAPSA - University of Pennsylvania

Thrilled to kick off our first Panelist Spotlight for the Wharton Biotech Conference 2025! We’re proud to feature a dynamic group of leaders driving change across biotech innovation, investment, policy, and entrepreneurship, including: ?? Ben Doranz – President and CEO at Integral Molecular ?? Audrey Greenberg – Founder & CEO, AG Capital Advisors ?? Paul T. Kim – Principal at Kendall Square Policy Strategies, LLC; FDA lawyer, former congressional staffer and FDAer ?? Tia L. – CEO of Goffman Bougard, Inc.; parent company of LucasPye BIO and HelaPlex ?? Irene Rombel – CEO, President, and Co-Founder, BioCurie ?? Sophia S. – Investment Director, Junson Capital This is just the beginning – we’ll be featuring more speakers over the next few weeks as we continue building toward a day of thought-provoking discussions and actionable insights on April 26. ?? Visit https://lnkd.in/dNt69U6s for more details. ??? Early bird registration opens soon! Discounted tickets will be available for Penn graduate students. Stay tuned. #WhartonBiotechConference #WBC2025 #LifeSciences #BiotechLeadership #BiotechInnovation Penn Biotech Group

Join us for the first-ever Wharton Biotech Conference, presented by the Penn Biotech Group! ?? April 26, 2025 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm ?? Jon M. Huntsman Hall at The Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA Connect with industry leaders, visionary professionals, and ambitious students as we explore the most pressing challenges and transformative advancements shaping the future of biotechnology. Keynote and panel discussion topics include: ?? Current biotech funding landscape ?? Overcoming regulatory roadblocks ?? AI-driven personalized medicine ?? Fueling startups ?? DEI: the heart of biotech innovation In addition: ?? Watch finalists from PBG’s Biotech Investment Research Program pitch their valuations in a high-stakes competition. ?? Expand your network at our exclusive networking session with speakers, sponsors, and attendees from industry and academia. ?? Stay tuned for speaker announcements and the full agenda! ??? Early bird registration opens soon. Discounted tickets will be available for Penn graduate students. Follow us for updates! #WhartonBiotechConference #WBC2025 #Wharton #Penn #Biotech #BiotechInnovation #LifeSciences #Biopharma #BiotechFunding #Startups #RegulatoryAffairs #AIMedicine #PrecisionMedicine #InclusiveInnovation