Valentine Delabie, Author at BioFIT

Conference Insight

5 Dec 2018 9:00 – 10:30 am

When addressing the contractual relationships between a university and its spin-off: What are the issues regarding equity, royalties and research income? How do VCs, academic institutions, spin-off management and human resources management of the university interact? What are the main conflicts of interests that can arise from people holding dual positions, in the university and in the start-up?

They will share their experiences:

Adrian Ibrahim, Head of technology Transfer, Wellcome Sanger Institute (UK)
Caroline Barelle, CEO, Elasmogen (UK)
Alain Chevallier, Life Sciences Partner, Truffle Capital (FR)
Steven J. Klein, Vice President, Business Development IRICoR – Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer – Commercialization of Research (CA)

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Conference insight – Shaping your start-up for an industrial exit or an IPO: Are these choices to be made at the very initial stage?

4 Dec 2018 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Decisions taken at the very initial stage have major consequences for the future development of start-ups with major pitfalls to be avoided. Is it crucial to picture the exit strategy as soon as the company is created? The session relies on its panellists’ stories to go over different approaches of IPO and exits for start-ups.

They will share their experiences:

Lucie Ellis, Senior Editor, Pharma Intelligence | Informa (UK) – Moderator
Peter Leonardi, CEO, OmniCyte (US)
George Hoffman, Co-founder and CEO, Network Immunology (US)
Rodolphe Besserve, Head SuFT Advisory, Start-upd & French Techs, Société Générale Corporate Investments and and Banking (FR)

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Call for applications

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Apply for the presentation sessions!

> Promote your innovations

> Receive a speed-monitoring from pharma, biotech, TTO and investors

> Find partners who could support your project

Are you an entrepreneur who has created an innovative company (less than 5 years old or to be created)?

Apply for the Start-up Slams!

Apply before 30th June: Dedicated to entrepreneurs who have created an innovative company (less than 5 years old or to be created)
Be selected: A jury of experts will select the most innovative projects
Exhibit: The selected candidates will benefit from a space at BioFIT to hold their one-to-one meetings
Pitch: A 6-7 minute presentation of each selected project to potential partners and investors during bioFIT
Receive a speed-mentoring: A jury composed of pharma and investors will give feeback and advice to the presenters
Be awarded: The most innovative start-up will be awarded by the jury of experts of BioFIT

Apply for the Start-up Slams now

Are you a tech transfer officer with a ready-to-be-licensed technology?

Apply for the Licensing Opportunity Presentations!

Apply: Dedicated to TTO, universities or related structures that have ready-to-be-licensed technologies
Be selected: A jury of experts will select the most innovative technologies
Exhibit: The selected candidates will benefit from a poster’s exhibition at BioFIT describing their out-licensing opportunities
Pitch: Presentations of the selected projects to potential industrial partners during BioFIT
Find partners: The presenters can easily find industrial partners who could in-license their assets

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The BioFIT 2018 brochure is available!

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The BioFIT 2018 brochure is now available!

The #BioFIT2018 brochure is now available.

In this document, you will find all the information you need about the 7^th edition of the leading partnering event in Europe for technology transfer, academia-industry collaborations and early-stage innovations in the field of Life Sciences.

Download the BioFIT 2018 brochure

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We are very honoured to count Roche among the Sponsors of BioFIT 2018

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Many thanks to Roche for joining BioFIT 2018 as a Bronze Sponsor!

As a pioneer in healthcare, Roche has been committed to improving lives since the company was founded in 1896. Today, Roche creates innovative medicines and diagnostics tests for millions of patients.

Join this key BioFIT 2018 sponsor to have the opportunity to:

Identify your organisation with the main partnering event in Europe dedicated to tech transfer, academia-industry collaborations, early-stage innovations and seed investment in Life Sciences
Highlight your interest in early-stage innovation
Present your ideas and technologies to key innovation players in Life Sciences
Enhance your visibility on an international scale and be recognised as a key innovative actor
Show your expertise thanks to specific communication tools

They were the BioFIT 2017 sponsors: Sanofi, Pfizer, Bayer, Genfit, Lilly, MSD, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Novo Nordisk, LFB, PPRS and Trianni.

For more information about the sponsorship opportunities, visit the dedicated site page.

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Thank you for your participation!

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Thank you for your participation in BioFIT 2017 in Strasbourg and for your contribution to the success of this 6^th edition!

→ BioFIT 2017’s key numbers:

1,200 delegates
30+ countries represented
2,700 one-to-one meetings
1,000+ licensing opportunities
15 conferences and roundtable discussions
80 speakers
100 exhibitors

We are looking forward to seeing you again in Lille on 4^th and 5^th December 2018 for the 7^th edition!

Your feedback is important to us

We would be greatful if you could take a few minutes to complete this brief survey. It will be used to improve the next editions of BioFIT and provide you with the highest-value experience.

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Discover the latest innovations that will be presented at BioFIT 2017!

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Discover the Licensing Opportunity Presentations of BioFIT 2017!

28^TH NOV. 9.30 – 11.00 am | Innov’Area

Cancerology

Dermapol: Real time spectro-polarimetric optical biopsy
Bifunctional cyclam based ligands for conjugations with targeting vectors and their 64-Cu radiopharmaceuticals for PET imaging
New chemical entities activating the AMPK pathway for the treatment of melanoma and other solid tumors
Selective inhibitors of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases

Osteo-articular

Ultrasound-based Motion capture of bones
S-Tronic Vertebro: Cement injection device for Vertebroplasty
Implantable and nanoactive medical device for Osteo-articular regeneration

28^TH November. 4.30 – 6.00 pm | Innov’Area

Infection & Immunology

PCR Multiplex System for Fungal Diagnosis
SSC project – A preventive treatment for systemic sclerosis
Antiseptic, antithrombotic lock composition for catheters
Leptospirosis rapid diagnostic test
TMB3 – Development of a new and innovative antibiotic agent

Discovery tools & inflammation

Innovative Technology for in vivo Stabilization of Therapeutic Peptides
Production of cyclosporine-based micellar eye drops

29^TH Nov. 11.00 am – 12.30 pm | Innov’Area

Neurology

Method for prediction of clinical response to VNS therapy in epileptic patients
BR297: Preventive and curative treatment of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain
New method to induce reprogramming of somatic cells into cortico-spinal neurons
Repurposing Citalopram for Treatment of Machado-Joseph Disease

Vascular & Metabolic

KABETE
Shark – a suture-less vascular connector
New biomarker for the prediction of the delayed brain stroke after subarachnoid haemorrhage

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We are very honoured to count Sanofi among the Sponsors of BioFIT.

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Many thanks to Sanofi for joining BioFIT 2017 as a Gold Sponsor!

Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people they serve throughout the continuum of care. From prevention to treatment, Sanofi transforms scientific innovation into healthcare solutions, in human vaccines, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular solutions and consumer healthcare.

Join key BioFIT 2017 sponsors such as Pfizer, Bayer, Lilly, Roche, MSD, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Novo Nordisk, LFB, PPRS and Trianni to have the opportunity to:

Identify your organisation with the main partnering event in Europe dedicated to tech transfer, academia-industry collaborations, early-stage innovations and seed investment in Life Sciences
Highlight your interest in early-stage innovation
Present your ideas and technologies to key innovation players in Life Sciences
Enhance your visibility on an international scale and be recognised as a key innovative actor
Show your expertise thanks to specific communication tools

For more information about the sponsorship opportunities, visit the dedicated site page.

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The partnering platform is now open!

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The BioFIT partnering system is now ready for use by all the delegates

It is time to fill in your profile so that the other participants can send you meeting requests. It is also time to target and send meeting requests to potential partners via the online platform.

Featuring the partneringONE system, the partnering activity enables you to meet your future project partners, accelerate innovation and get financed.

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