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Respiratory Innovation Summit

Program Agenda

Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16

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Friday, May 15

11:30 a.m.Registration Desk Opens - Poster Set Up and Networking Available
12:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions (60-minute blocks in small groups- Limited to 20 seats per session)

  • VC Pitch 101 – Niall O’Donnell, PhD, MA, MBA - Managing Director, RiverVest
  • Behind the Protocol: Key Operational Insights from Clinical Trial Execution – Doreen Miao, Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Development, THORASYS
  • Talking to Industry 101 – Maria Artunduaga, MD, MPH, MTM, Founder and CEO, Samay Health
  • Recruiting Patients for Trials (Patient Advocacy) – Teresa Barnes, Chief Executive Warrior, PF Warriors
  • Logistics in Early Decision Making & Operations – Shane Krauss, Director of Strategy, Strados Labs, Inc.
  • Pre-Clinical to Phase 1 Transition – Jason Kirkness, PhD, ATSF, SMSBiotech
  • How Imaging AI is Changing the Landscape of Pharma Clinical Trials - Todd Johnson, Chief Technology Officer and Josh Schirm, Senior Director, Clinical Development from VidaLung AI
4:00 p.m.Networking Session
5:00 p.m.Networking Reception – Posters Available
6:00 p.m.

Co-Chairs’ Welcoming Comments

  • Craig Conoscenti, MD, ATSF, Senior Vice President, Avalyn Pharma, Inc.
  • Niall O’Donnell, PhD, MA, MBA – Managing Director, RiverVest
6:10 p.m.Visionary Sponsor Address- Presented by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6:40 p.m.

Opening Showcase – Welcome to Innovation

  • Moderator TBD
7:10 p.m.Networking Reception and Poster Viewing
9:00 p.m.Adjourn

Saturday, May 16

7:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Posters Available
8:00 a.m. Welcome from the ATS President
  • Raed A. Dweik, MD, MBA, ATSF
8:10 a.m. Co-Chair Address: State of Innovation and Investment
  • Craig Conoscenti, MD, ATSF – Senior Vice President, Avalyn Pharma, Inc.
  • Niall O’Donnell, PhD, MA, MBA – Managing Director, RiverVest
8:30 a.m. Showcase One: TBD
9:00 a.m. Panel: Investor Discussion
  • Moderator: TBD
9:45 a.m. Networking Break – Posters Available
10:15 a.m. Showcase Two: TBD
10:45 a.m. Smarter Signals: How Innovative Endpoints Are Changing the Drug Development Pathway
  • Moderator: Doreen Miao, Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Development, THORASYS
  • Adam LaPrad, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, ZephyRX
  • Bina Cho, Medical Lead, Sanofi
  • Glenn Crater, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innospera Pharma
  • Jan De Backer, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Fluidda
11:30 a.m. Showcase Three: TBD
12:00 p.m. Lunch – Posters Available
1:00 p.m. Panel: Business Development
1:45 p.m. Showcase Four: TBD
2:30 p.m. Networking Break – Posters Available
3:00 p.m. Showcase Five: TBD
3:30 p.m. RIS Featured Success Story
3:45 p.m. Showcase Six: TBD
4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Sponsor Recognition
  • Craig Conoscenti, MD, ATSF – Senior Vice President, Avalyn Pharma, Inc.
  • Niall O’Donnell, PhD, MA, MBA – Managing Director, RiverVest
4:45 p.m. Networking Reception – Posters Available
6:00 p.m. Adjourn