Program

28 November 2023

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Hosted by:
Invest in Skåne
Medicon Valley Alliance
Copenhagen Capacity

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NLSDays – Greater Copenhagen Region® Investors Pre-event

12:00 - 16:15Medicon Village - Scheeletorget 1 - 223 63 Lund - Sweden

Extend Your opportunities to listen into pioneering companies from the Medicon Valley life science cluster in Greater Copenhagen Region pitching their investment proposals in Oncology, Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine.

12:00 – 12:45 Mingling lunch at Medicon Village

12:50 – 13:00 Welcome to Greater Copenhagen Region – the home of Medicon Valley

13:00 – 13:45 Company pitches

13:45 – 14:00 Coffe break and catch up with pitching companies

14:00 – 14:45 Company pitches

14:45 – 15:00 Coffe break and catch up with pitching companies

15:00 – 15:45 Company pitches

15:45 – 16:15 Refreshments and catch up with pitching companies

  • First Investors bus departs from Bella Center at 11:00am to Medicon Village venue.
  • Investors Buses leaves back to Copenhagen Centre and Bella Center at 16:15 – last bus back leaves 16:30.

Hosted by:
Invest in Skåne
SmiLe Incubator
Medeon
Lund University
Medicon Valley Alliance
Medicon Village
Region Skåne

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NLSDays – Medicon Valley in Skåne Pre-Event – Eco-system tour

12:00 - 20:00Medicon Village - Scheeletorget 1 - 223 63 Lund - Sweden

Experience in real life one of Europe’s most innovative life science regions by a tour through the eco-system of Medicon Valley cluster in Skåne, on the Swedish side of the border.

You will be taken through some of the leading R&D infrastructures in Europe like:

Max IV – delivers high-quality X-ray light for research in life science

  • ESS  – the world’s most powerful neutron source, enabling scientific breakthroughs in research related to health
  • Lund Stem Cell Center – the cradle of regenerative medicine
  • Skåne University Hospital ATMP clinical research and therapy center
  • SmiLe Incubator @  Medicon Village

You will have the tour together in groups of 25 fellow delegates.

12:00 – 12:45 Welcome and lunch

12:45 – 13:30 Max IV

13:45 – 14:30 ESS

14:45 – 16:00 Lund Stem Cell Center & Skåne University hospital ATMP

16:15 – 17:30 Medicon Village and SmiLe incubator

17:30 – 18:00 State of Medicon Valley & inspirational key note speech

18:00 – 21:00 NLSD official Welcome reception @ Medicon Village with food, fun & live music

  • First bus to Medicon Village departs from Bella Center at 11:00.
  • Buses from Bella Center for exhibitors or late arriving delegates joining the welcoming reception leaves at 17:00.
  • Buses leaves from Medicon Village back to Copenhagen Centre and Bella Center from 19:00 and last bus leaves back 21:00 .

Exhibitors Setup

14:00 - 18:00 Exhibition Hall

Pre-Registration Open

Pick-up your badge before the conference starts

14:00 - 20:00 Entrance Hall
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Join us to discuss how to foster strategic partnerships and grow your business

NLSDays Pre-Event – Nordic Healthtech Mixer

15:00 - 17:00Copenhagen - Eigtveds Pakhus

The Nordic Healthtech and health data scene is a world-leading, vibrant, and pioneering ecosystem. Join us to discuss how to foster strategic partnerships and grow your business. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with Nordic Healthtech investors, startups and stakeholders. Snacks / drinks served. No delegate pass required. 

Arranged by Business Tampere, Health Capital Helsinki, Turku Business region, HealthOulu, Kuopio Health, Health Incubator Helsinki, Norway HealthTech, Oslo Cancer cluster, The Life science cluster (Norway), Norwegian Smart Care Cluster, STUNS Life science, Danish Life Science Cluster, Danish trade council, Business Region Göteborg, Medtech4Health, Medeon, Invest Stockholm, Medicon Valley Alliance, Copenhagen Capacity, EITHealth, Business Finland, Health Data Sweden, Sahlgrenska Science Park,  HealthTech Nordic, Fingenious, Nordic Health Lab, DI Life Science.

Transfer to NLSDays 2023 Welcome Reception@Medicon Village by shuttle bus from Bella Center (time schedule TBC)

Hosted by:
Invest in Skåne
SmiLe Incubator
Medeon
Medicon Village
Medicon Valley Alliance
Lund University
Region Skåne

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Share a drink and snacks with those who already arrived with food, fun and live music

Welcome Get Together @Medicon Village

18:00 - 21:00Medicon Village by bus
  • Buses from Bella Center for exhibitors or late arriving delegates joining the welcoming reception leaves at 17:00.
  • Buses from Medicon Village back to Copenhagen Centre and Bella Center from 19:00 and last bus leaves back 21:00 .
  • For those who will come directly by car: Medicon Village, Scheeletorget 1, 223 63 Lund, Sweden

Hosted by:
DNB Back Bay
SwedenBIO
Sponsored by:
Almi Invest
HealthCap

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29 November 2023

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Registration Open

Pick-up your badge and your conference book

07:00 - 18:00 Entrance Hall

Morning Breakfast

Enjoy our Nordic breakfast before starting-up your day

07:00 - 09:00 Exhibition Hall
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Speakers & Presenters Ready Room

07:00 - 18:00Room 171

Speakers and presenters are encouraged and expected to bring their own memory device to the speakers ready room, where they will have the opportunity to receive technical assistance, to review their presentations or make any last-minute changes .

If possible, please check-in at the speakers ready room two hours before your presentation!

Face-to-face Meetings

Powered by BIO One-on-One Partnering

08:00 - 18:00 Exhibition Hall
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From innovation to improved health: the building blocks of a successful life science sector

Opening & Super Session 1

09:00 - 10:00Auditorium 10-11

Nordic countries form a vibrant life science ecosystem built on strong innovative culture, top-notch universities, high quality healthcare system and an industry consisting of a variety of biotech, service providers and big pharma companies. This session dives into the progress of the Nordic life science industry within the past ten years and discusses what is required from the Nordic and European life science sector to stay competitive.  

Moderator(s): Ms. Jessica Martinsson - Director General & CEO, SwedenBIO

Speaker(s):
Mr. Olivier Duchamp-Giudicelli - Managing Director, NLSDays - Vice-President, SwedenBIO Dr. Marjo Puumalainen - Program Director, NLSDays - International Director, SwedenBIO Ms. Irene Norstedt - Director People Directorate, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission Mr. Shaun Grady - Senior Vice President, Business Development Operations, AstraZeneca Ms. Trine Bartholdy - Chief Innovation Officer, BioInnovation Institute Mr. Daniel Chancellor - Director Thought Leadership - Consulting & Analytics, Citeline

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NLSDays Nordic Stars Pitches 1

10:00 - 11:00Exhibition Hall

10 selected SMEs will give a four-minute pitch of their companies in front of the investor jury and the conference audience. The two prizes that will be awarded on stage at the NLSDays Closing ceremony are the Merck Advance Biotech Grant Program – Nordics and the NLSDays Nordic Star 2023 Award.

Moderator(s): Ms. Iris Öhrn - Investment Advisor Life Sciences, Business Region Göteborg Mr. David Munis Zepernick - Director, Member Engagement and Communication, Medicon Valley Alliance

Coffee-Break

10:00 - 11:00 Exhibition Hall
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Preparing for the next unicorn: how to choose your business strategy?

Super Session 2

11:00 - 12:00Auditorium 10-11

Nordic companies have a culture of early IPOs while the level of international investors is relatively low. How should life science companies adjust their business model to become more attractive in the eyes of international investors and pharma scouts? How to turn your business into a golden goose instead of chasing investors?

Moderator(s): Dr. João Ribas - Principal, Novo Holdings

Speaker(s):
Dr. Andreas Schmidt - Senior Vice-President, Singleron Mr. Kerem Erden - VP, Head of Collaborate to Cure Hub EMEA, Bayer Dr. Ylva Skoglösa - Partner, Aera Ms. Agnete Fredriksen - Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Nykode Therapeutics

11:00 ProductLifeGroup - Professional Services & Consulting 11:12 ABB Life Sciences - Supplier & Engineering 11:24 CAS - Professional Services & Consulting 11:36 Nordtext - Professional Services & Consulting 11:42 Key2Compliance - Professional Services & Consulting 11:48 Cencora - Professional Services & Consulting

Hosted by:
Vinnova

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The Nordics as an innovative force in a sustainable world: capacity building, collaboration and funding opportunities at EU-level

Fireside Chat 1

12:00 - 12:30Exhibition Hall

Welcome to a session on Nordic participation in EU public-private partnerships in health research and innovation. This is the opportunity for you as a keyplayer in life science (SMEs, life science industry, academia representative and other stakeholders), to learn more about how to engage with EU calls and collaboration opportunities and to get the most out of it.

The session is hosted by Vinnova in collaboration with Business Finland.

Moderator(s): Dr. Malin Eklund - Programme Manager, Vinnova

Speaker(s):
Ms. Ulrika Warpman Berglund - CEO, Oxcia Dr. Julius Sipilä - Discovery Data Technology Lead, Orion Ms. Anette Steenberg - CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance Dr. Sampo Sammalisto - NCP for Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health, Business Finland

Lunch Buffet

12:00 - 14:00 Exhibition Hall

Hosted by:
Medicon Valley Alliance
SwedenBIO

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Lunch Workshop – Women in Business

12:00 - 13:00Room 18-19

Interactive workshop on discussing how to ensure more women are reaching leadership positions within life science field and highlight the work that has been done in the Nordics around gender balance.

  • 12:00-12:05 Moderators opening the event 
  • 12:05-12:30 Round table discussion with one of the panelists at each round table while having lunch 
  • 12:30-13:00 Panel discussion summarizing discussions from the different tables and further talk led by the moderators 

Moderator(s): Ms. Jessica Martinsson - Director General & CEO, SwedenBIO Ms. Anette Steenberg - CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance

Speaker(s):
Ms. Emma Kate Hopkins - United Kingdom Ambassador to Denmark Dr. Lene Gerlach - Partner, Eir Ventures & Chairperson, WiLD Prof. Birgitte Rahbek Kornum - Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen & CEO, Ceremedy Ms. Helena Strigård - CEO, Haeger & Carlsson

Hosted by:
Business Sweden

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A global outlook on the data driven shift to personalized medicine

Fireside Chat 3

13:00 - 13:30Exhibition Hall

Starting with at presentation of a new Business Sweden report and followed by a panel discussion on investments into innovative Nordic companies.

Moderator(s): Dr. Britta Stenson - Head of Global Industry Network Life Science, Business Sweden

Speaker(s):
Ms. Emma Hemmingson - Senior Project Manager, Business Sweden Paris Mr. Eric Blomquist - Senior Project Manager, Business Sweden Madrid

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highlighting Nordic academic projects with commercial potential

Innovation Posters’ session

13:00 - 14:00Entrance Hall

A selection of high-potential Nordic academic projects will present their solutions as posters and compete for a prestigious Nordic  Innovation  Award !

Hosted by:
Johnson & Johnson Innovation

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Catalysing Life Science Innovation in the Nordics

Fireside Chat 4

13:30 - 14:00Exhibition Hall

Join us for an insightful fireside chat featuring Anthony Gemmell, Senior Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, and Bobby Soni, Chief Business Officer at BioInnovation Institute. Together, they will discuss strategies for advancing the life science ecosystem in the Nordics, expanding its footprint. This session will encompass an overview of the Danish system, the challenges in catalyzing startups, and potential opportunities for connecting scientists with the breadth of investment in the region.

Speaker(s):
Mr. Anthony Gemmell - Senior Director, Johnson & Johnson Innovation Dr. Bobby Soni - Chief Business Officer, BioInnovation Institute

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Harnessing data to improve our health

Super Session 3

14:00 - 15:00Auditorium 10-11

The capability to collect different kinds of health data streams has exploded during the past years, offering great potential to prevent, predict and treat diseases. Integration of data streams and arise of AI offer unique business opportunities for emerging biotech companies, big pharma, and even giant tech companies – all aiming to fulfill the potential of precision health. During this session, the panelists discuss what is required to harness health data to fulfil its full potential to improve our health.  

Moderator(s): Dr. C. Mikael Mattsson - CEO, Svexa

Speaker(s):
Prof. Tine Jess - Center Director, PREDICT National Center of Excellence Mr. Mattias Kyhlstedt - CEO and Founder, Synergus RWE

14:00 CombiGene - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:13 ABLIVA - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:20 omnio - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:27 Gedea Biotech - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:34 Curida Diatec - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:41 Synartro - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:48 MyoPax - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics 14:55 Asgard Therapeutics - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics

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NLSDays Nordic Stars Pitches 2

15:00 - 16:00Exhibition Hall

10 selected SMEs will give a four-minute pitch of their companies in front of the investor jury and the conference audience. The two prizes that will be awarded on stage at the NLSDays Closing ceremony are the Merck Advance Biotech Grant Program – Nordics and the NLSDays Nordic Star 2023 Award.

Moderator(s): Ms. Iris Öhrn - Investment Advisor Life Sciences, Business Region Göteborg Mr. David Munis Zepernick - Director, Member Engagement and Communication, Medicon Valley Alliance

Coffee-Break

15:00 - 16:00 Exhibition Hall
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Opportunities and challenges with new drug modalities

Super Session 4

16:00 - 17:00Auditorium 10-11

New drug modalities such as cell and gene therapies and mRNA have shown great potential to cure patients suffering from cancer, infections, and other diseases. The Nordics is a home for several biotech companies developing groundbreaking novel therapies. This session explores what the main opportunities and challenges are related to development, manufacturing, regulatory aspects, and clinical use of new drug modalities.

Moderator(s): Dr. Anders Holmén - VP & Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca Dr. Ulrica Sehlstedt - Global Practice Leader Healthcare and Life Sciences, Arthur D. Little

Speaker(s):
Dr. Michael May - CEO, Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine Dr. Laura Koivusalo - CEO, StemSight Dr. Falk Ehmann - Head of Innovation and Development Accelerator, European Medicines Agency

16:00 GreinDX - MedTech - Diagnostics 16:07 AMYLOIDIA - MedTech - Diagnostics 16:15 AI Medical Technology - MedTech - Diagnostics 16:23 Realheart - MedTech - Diagnostics 16:30 DoMore Diagnostics - MedTech - Diagnostics 16:38 Chemtronica - Biotechnology - R&D Services 16:45 Mercodia - Biotechnology - Therapeutics & Diagnostics

NLSDays 2023 Official Reception

19:00 - 21:30 Copenhagen City Hall - Limited capacity / Pre-Registration open late October

30 November 2023

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Registration Open

Pick-up your badge and your conference book

07:00 - 14:00 Entrance Hall

Face-to-face Meetings

Powered by BIO One-on-One Partnering

07:00 - 17:00 Exhibition Hall

Morning Breakfast

Enjoy our Nordic breakfast before starting-up your day

07:00 - 09:00 Exhibition Hall
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Speakers & Presenters Ready Room

07:00 - 14:00Room 171

Speakers and presenters are encouraged and expected to bring their own memory device to the speakers ready room, where they will have the opportunity to receive technical assistance, to review their presentations or make any last-minute changes .

If possible, please check-in at the speakers ready room two hours before your presentation!

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New era in CNS: Rising from the ashes

Super Session 5

09:00 - 10:00Auditorium 10-11

Diseases in the central nervous system are devastating for patients and their families and costly for society. Pharma and biotech companies from the Nordics have been actively involved in the recent developments of treatment of Alzheimer’s diseases and other neurological disorders. This session highlights the recent successes in the field of CNS and explores the key factors to advance treatments of CNS diseases.

Moderator(s): Dr. Marc-Olivier Bévierre - Life Science Practice Leader, Vintura

Speaker(s):
Dr. Richard Reschen - Director, Business Development & Licensing, MSD Dr. Gunilla Osswald - CEO, BioArctic Dr. Peter Horn Møller - Founder & Partner, Marigold Innovation

09:00 Recipharm - CRO/CMO/CDMO 09:12 AXXAM - CRO/CMO/CDMO 09:24 TFS HealthScience - CRO/CMO/CDMO 09:36 REPROCELL - CRO/CMO/CDMO 09:42 Key2Compliance - Professional Services & Consulting 09:48 Catalent Pharma Solutions - CRO/CMO/CDMO

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NLSDays Nordic Stars Pitches 3

10:00 - 11:00Exhibition Hall

10 selected SMEs will give a four-minute pitch of their companies in front of the investor jury and the conference audience. The two prizes that will be awarded on stage at the NLSDays Closing ceremony are the Merck Advance Biotech Grant Program – Nordics and the NLSDays Nordic Star 2023 Award.

Moderator(s): Ms. Iris Öhrn - Investment Advisor Life Sciences, Business Region Göteborg Mr. David Munis Zepernick - Director, Member Engagement and Communication, Medicon Valley Alliance

Coffee-Break

10:00 - 11:00 Exhibition Hall
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The next big deal – licensing your way to success

Super Session 6

11:00 - 12:00Auditorium 10-11

Licensing deals with pharma are crucial part for life science companies. This session will dive into the licensing landscape in 2023. What are the key considerations when negotiating licensing deals and what will sell in the future? 

Moderator(s): Dr. Marjo Puumalainen - Program Director, NLSDays - International Director, SwedenBIO

Speaker(s):
Mr. Daniel Chancellor - Director Thought Leadership - Consulting & Analytics, Citeline Dr. Daniel Marshall - Director, Business Development Oncology, MSD

11:00 BioArctic - Pharmaceuticals 11:15 MSD - Pharmaceutical 11:30 AstraZeneca - Pharmaceutical

Hosted by:
Link Medical

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The future of clinical studies in CNS

Fireside Chat 5

12:00 - 12:30Exhibition Hall

LINK Medical, as a CRO company, is interested in how we can conduct studies so that they bring as high value as possible for the patients. How can this be done? Listen to KOLs and experts in the field discuss how to increase the value for the patient and secure the quality of the data.

Moderator(s): Dr. Kim Simonsen - Drug Development Expert, Consultant

Speaker(s):
Dr. Anne Börjesson-Hanson - Senior Research Physician, Karolinska University Hospital Mr. Patrik Åvestrand - CEO, Cliniqnect Mr. Mario Baban - Group Manager Clinical Data Management, Link Medical

Lunch Buffet

12:00 - 14:00 Exhibition Hall

Hosted by:
YVC Collective
SwedenBIO

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Lunch Workshop – Pride and Prejudice: Are VCs and start-ups on the same page?

12:00 - 13:00Room 18-19

Interactive lunch workshop at NLSDays: ‘Pride and Prejudice: Are VCs and start-ups on the same page?

To close a deal, VCs and start-ups need to understand each other. This workshop gathers VCs and start-ups to discuss ‘prejudices’ that arise on each side of the funding table. 

Hosted by:
Eversana

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Challenging Tradition: The Argument for Integrated Commercialisation

Fireside Chat 7

13:00 - 13:30Exhibition Hall

EVERSANA’s moderator will be joined by panelists from large pharma, biotech and research to dive into options beyond the traditional partnering structures.? Each potential structure will be explored to understand the potential opportunities and challenges associated with the development and commercialisation of a novel asset.

Moderator(s): Ms. Ashley Cox - Partner & Head of Europe, Eversana - Regional Chair Northern Europe, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

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highlighting Nordic academic projects with commercial potential

Innovation Posters’ session

13:00 - 14:00Entrance Hall

A selection of high-potential Nordic academic projects will present their solutions as posters and compete for a prestigious Nordic  Innovation  Award !

Hosted by:
SPARK Denmark
SPARK Finland
SPARK Norway

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Sponsored by:
Bayer
Innovestor Life Science
Merck Life Science
SwedenBIO

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NLSDays Awards & Closing Address

14:30 - 15:15Auditorium 10-11

In the final stage program of the Nordic Life Science Days 2023 we invite you to look ahead into a prosperous future of life sciences, by handing out awards to our academic innovation projects and young companies.

The two prizes that will be awarded on stage at the NLSDays Closing ceremony are:

  • the Merck Advance Biotech Grant Program ñ Nordics
  • the NLSDays Nordic Star 2023 Award

We also serve you the highlights of a decade of Nordic Life Science partnering, as well as the helicopter perspective of the days you have just experienced. We also bid you farewell and au revoir 

Farewell Drink

Share a drink and snacks before leaving

15:30 - 17:00 Exhibition Hall