The Reactory Summit Program
April 6, 2022 Beechwood Hotel
The Reactory Summit 2022 Program will provide a full day of networking and a forum for biotech and pharmaceutical executives, investors in life sciences companies, builders, developers and leaders from Contract Development Manufacturer Organizations to engage in the exchange of ideas, best practices, opportunities and latest trends in biomanufacturing, as well as the future of life sciences in Massachusetts. The program agenda below is still evolving and we expect exciting additions in the coming weeks! Check back here to see the full schedule!
8:00am- 9:15am | Breakfast: Welcoming Remarks – Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito – Grand Ballroom | ||
9:15am- 9:30am | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
9:30am- 10:30am | Breakout 1- Grand Ballroom “Innovations in Biomanufacturing”– Frank Fazio, MassBiologics of UMass Chan Medical School; Joe Makowiecki, Cytiva | Breakout 2- University Room “Fast Timeline from DNA to IND and BLA: A Comprehensive & Integrated CMC Road Map”– Jie Chen– WuXi Biologics | |
10:30am- 10:45am | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
10:45am- 11:45am | Plenary Presentation: “Beyond the Bio: Real Estates Critical Role in Biomanufacturing”– Travis McCready, JLL & Ben Bradford, MassBio | ||
11:45am- 12:00pm | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
12:00pm- 1:15pm | Plenary Luncheon “Massachusetts Life Sciences Center: What’s Next”– Kenneth L. Turner, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center- Grand Ballroom | ||
1:15pm- 1:30pm | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
1:30pm-2:30pm | Plenary Presentation: “Why Worcester-Building and Supporting a Life Sciences Cluster”– Moderated by Paul Bauer, Bowditch & Dewey; James G. Umphrey, Kelleher & Sadowsky; Matthew Zicaro, Galaxy Life Sciences; Amy Forman, UMass Chan Medical School; Eduardo Paredes, LealTX– Grand Ballroom | ||
2:30pm- 2:45pm | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
2:45pm- 3:45pm | Plenary Presentation: “WORCforce…Collaborating to Expand the Workforce Pool”– Moderated by: Jon Weaver, MBI, Panelists: Catherine Bouthillier, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Knut Niss, Mustang Bio; Kathy Rentsch, Quinsigamond Community College; Nicholas Willnow, Abbvie– Grand Ballroom | ||
3:45pm- 4:00pm | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
4:00pm- 5:15pm | Closing Plenary Session – “Competing in a Post- COVID World: Why Innovation Matters”– Keynote Speaker Dr. Eric Dickson, MD, MHCM, FACEP; UMass Memorial Health | ||
5:15pm- 5:30pm | Break- Visit Exhibits | ||
5:30pm- 7:00pm | Evening Reception- Prefunction | ||
7:00pm | Event End |
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