Jun 17, 10:00 PM – Jun 18, 1:00 AM (UTC)
Tufts University Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, 02155
Date: June 17, 2025 Time: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM Location: Tufts University Engineering School Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155 Theme: Biotech and Big Pharma: Navigating Synergies in Today’s Landscape
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Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Location: Tufts University Engineering School Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155
Theme: Biotech and Big Pharma: Navigating Synergies in Today’s Landscape
In the context of shifting market dynamics, regulatory uncertainty, and increased pressure for capital efficiency, this showcase will explore how biotech startups and large pharmaceutical companies are responding to these pressures—and where their strategies align. The program will feature presentations from 3 companies of various stages of growth, along with 2 panel discussions that examine industry responses at both ends of the innovation spectrum.
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Reception & Networking 6:30 – 6:40 PM: Welcome Remarks
6:40 – 7:00 PM: Panel Discussion: Company Perspective on the main theme
Led by Sean Kim, Partner, Ice Miller LLP (Potential Discussion points: Financing, positioning, legal strategy and strategic growth for biotech Companies)
7:00 – 7:10 PM: Showcase 1 – Seed-Stage/Early-Stage Startup; Followed by Q&A with Industry Panel
7:10– 7:20 PM: Showcase 2 – Growth-Stage Company; Followed by Q&A with Industry Panel (5’ transition/buffer)
7:25 – 7:45 PM: Panel Discussion: Investor and Pharma Perspective on the main theme Led by Weihong Hsing, Ph.D., Office Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP (Potential Discussion points: External innovation, strategic IP, licensing, portfolio planning, and global commercialization)
7:45 – 7:55 PM: Showcase 3: Novelty Nobility; Presenter: Jin Cho, CFBO
7:55 – 8:00 PM: Closing Remarks
8:00 – 9:00 PM: Networking
The Boston Life Sciences Showcase (BLSS) is a quarterly gathering designed to foster deeper connections among leaders, founders, funders, and industry experts across the life sciences sector, alternating between public showcases and private executive dinner format. Each public event centers on live showcases by companies across different stages of growth, from early ideation to near-exit, complemented by insight-rich discussions led by experienced professionals. BLSS provides a space for high-potential teams to share their progress and receive actionable feedback from a panel of industry experts that includes investors, executives, and advisors. A key aspect of the showcase is its intentional inclusion of startups and leadership teams that reflect the global, cross-disciplinary nature of today’s life sciences landscape—recognizing that innovation thrives when a variety of perspectives and experiences are brought to the table.
June 17 – 18, 2025
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)
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