08:00

Investors forum part 1 - breakfast session -

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation

The investors forum is an exciting opportunity for those companies looking for equity capital and/or partnerships with companies and institutes across the life sciences value chain, from biotech, medtech and pharma companies to financiers and universities. The forum offers excellent opportunities for presenting your company or university to Venture Capitalists, corporate- and regional investment funds and to discuss your business strategy.

08:30

Registration and information desk open

08:30

Exhibition

Present your company, products, technology or service. Open from 08:45 till 18:30 hours.

09:15

Plenary opening programme

Hosted by Leiden Bio Science Park

Welcome by our chair Suzanne Spliethoff MSc. and official opening.

• Opening
  

  by Esther Peters, Director Leiden Bio Science Park

• Keynote opening presentation: The power of mRNA: transforming healthcare beyond COVID-19
  

  by Jolanda Crombach, Managing Director at Moderna.

  In this presentation, Jolanda Crombach, Managing Director of Moderna Netherlands, will discuss how Moderna has evolved from over 12 years of R&D and the success of its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine into a multi-product company at the forefront of innovation. The foundation of Moderna is built on a key principle: if mRNA works as a medicine for one disease, it has the potential to work for many others. Jolanda will explain how mRNA technology —by instructing the body to create its own medicines— has the potential to address not only infectious diseases like COVID-19 and RSV but also cancer, rare diseases, and autoimmune disorders. Jolanda will provide a comprehensive overview of mRNA technology and its production process, illustrating how its rapid and flexible development capabilities are revolutionizing healthcare. She will also explain the pivotal role AI plays in driving innovation and e?iciency across Moderna’s R&D and wider operations. Additionally, Jolanda will touch on incorporating new technologies into the Dutch healthcare system. Finally, she will showcase how Moderna’s pipeline and strategic collaborations, including the mRNA Access program, are shaping the future of healthcare and amplifying the impact of mRNA technology.

  Followed by a panel discussion with
  ▪ Jolanda Crombach, Managing Director at Moderna
  ▪ Annemiek Verkamman, Managing Director at hollandbio
  ▪ Sahar van Waalwijk van Doorn-Khosrovani, Pharmacist / Member of National Funder's Committee for Evaluation of Specialised Medicine & MDx at CZ

• Venture Challenge
  

  Hosted by Health~Holland

  The winner of the Venture Challenge Fall 2024 will be announced!

10:40

Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

11:30

12:45

Lunch

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

13:00

Investors forum part 2 - lunch session -

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation

14:00

15:15

Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

16:00

Plenary closing programme

• Wrap up conference
  

  Wrap up the conference, together with feedback from the audience.

• Announcement winner Investors Forum
  

  The winner of the Investors Forum will be awarded a partnering ticket (value EUR 2,500) and a half day Booster Session offered by PwC. Furthermore, the winner will present their pitch.

• Closing keynote presentation: A refreshing look at technology, innovation, and our future
  

  by Deborah Nas, Speaker | Author | Innovator

  Digital technologies are changing industries faster than ever, but not everyone is on board. People, company processes, and regulations often slow down innovation. In her keynote, Deborah will dive into why some resist new technologies and why startups are so important in pushing progress forward. She’ll also share examples of how AI and quantum technologies are set to spark the next big breakthroughs in life sciences.

  Deborah captivates every audience with her inspiring presentations filled with easy-to-understand yet surprising examples. By placing technological developments in both a societal and business context, she illustrates what is already happening today and what we can expect in the future. Deborah is renowned for her bespoke presentations.

  She is a technology enthusiast, professor, keynote speaker and active participant in the tech innovation space. Being an entrepreneur, consultant and non-executive board member, she knows what it takes to make innovation happen.

17:00

Reception

Hosted by V.O.

Drinks, bites, networking and visit the exhibition!