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Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series

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Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series

The ITHS Technology Development Center is excited to host a new training series aimed at early-stage academic innovators who need to quickly learn the essentials of biomedical entrepreneurship. The Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chats will be a seven-part series of hour-long talks held January–May 2024. In each session, regional program leaders will host a panel of biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. These speakers will highlight their biomedical entrepreneurial journeys and share key information with attendees.

The sessions will take place on Thursdays from 2–3pm Pacific and will be hosted via Zoom. Each event will also be recorded and posted online for those who can’t attend live. One registration will sign you up for the entire series!

Questions? Contact Terri Butler (tlbutler@uw.edu)

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS & VIDEOS

Session 1: Biomedical Entrepreneurship and its Unique Challenges (01.25.24)

Session 1: Biomedical Entrepreneurship and its Unique Challenges (01.25.24)

Speakers:  Sahil Diwan (SafKan Health), Kelly Drew, PhD (Be Cool Pharmaceutics), Alex Federation, PhD (Talus Bioscience)
Moderator: Terri Butler, PhD, University of Washington ITHS

Clinical Need | Workflow Integration | Patient vs Purchaser | Safety & Efficacy

Session 2: Biomedical Business Models and Funding Sources (02.08.24)
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Session 2: Biomedical Business Models and Funding Sources (02.08.24)

Speakers: Sandra Shotwell, PhD (Elex Biotech), Ben Nahir, PhD, MBA (Elevate Capital & TiE Oregon Angels), Meher Antia, PhD (Washington Research Foundation)
Moderator: Melissa Mudd, MPH, Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute

Sales Channels | Partners & Distributors | Payor vs. Purchaser | Grants, Investors

Session 3: Legal Issues and Intellectual Property (02.22.24)

Session 3: Legal Issues and Intellectual Property (02.22.24)

Speakers: Phil Barish, PhD (OHSU Alliance), Michael Phillips, JD (Davis Wright Tremaine), Tanya Harding, PhD, JD (Lee & Hayes), Anne Carlson, PhD (OHSU Technology Transfer)
Moderator: Jonathan Jubera, MBA, Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute

Patents & Trademarks | Company Formation | Legal Advisors | Board Members | Equity Distribution

Session 4: PNW Regional Resources for Biomedical Entrepreneurs (03.07.24)

Session 4: Pacific Northwest Regional Resources for Biomedical Entrepreneurs (03.07.24)

Speakers: Karen Brown, PharmD (SIHI Reach, U Montana), Teddy Johnson, MBA (ITHS Technology Development Center), Rene Miller, MS (OTRADI and Oregon Bioscience Incubator), Elizabeth Cross Nichol, MBA (Life Science Washington Institute)
Moderator: Michaele Armstrong, PhD, Washington State University, sp3nw Incubator

Academic Programs | Accelerators & Incubators | Advisors | Competitions

Session Resources

Click to download a PDF of the NW startup ecosystem map provided by session moderator Michaele Armstrong of the sp3nw Incubator.

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Session 5: Regulatory Strategy (04.04.24)
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Session 5: Regulatory Strategy

Speakers: Mike Willingham (Google Health), Jill Herendeen, RAC (Orca Bio), Jennifer Grodberg, PhD, RAC-US (Grodberg Consulting), Kristen Mittal, RAC, PMP (Mittal Consulting)
Moderator: Josh Kim, MS, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy

FDA Regulations | Devices, Therapeutics, Diagnostics, & Digital Health Tools | Safety & Efficacy

Session 6: Medical Device Product Development (04.18.24)

Session 6: Medical Device Product Development
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 2–3pm PDT

Speakers: Evan Anderson (Teladoc), James Mitchell, MD (Veris Health), Jessica Urban (Consultant)
Moderator: Teddy Johnson, PE, MBA, University of Washington ITHS
Medical Devices | Intended Use | FDA Classes | GMP Manufacturing and Quality Systems

Session 7: Therapeutic Product Development (05.02.24)

Session 7: Therapeutic Product Development
Thursday, May 2, 2–3pm PDT

Speakers: Bonnie Ramsey, MD (Seattle Children’s), Katie Sprugel, PhD (industry Expert), Mike Dey (Scientific Advisor)

Moderator: Lynn Rose, PhD, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy
Target Product Profile | Preclinical Requirements | Clinical Study Design | GMP Manufacturing