A one-day Lonza symposium in Shanghai, to gain insight and discuss
Thursday 12 November 2020 | Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel
Lonza is pleased to invite you to join us for a complimentary symposium on Thursday 12 November 2020 at the Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel, 1018 Changning Road, Shanghai to gain insight from experts, in the different approaches and techniques to successfully progress therapeutic proteins from discovery to the clinic. Hear about updates on enhancements to new and established technologies enabling translational research. The day includes talks from industry experts, local biotech companies and technical specialists from Lonza. Our networking and lunch breaks offer the opportunity to speak with fellow scientists, presenters and Lonza specialists. During the symposium, you will have the opportunity to book 1-on-1 Virtual Clinics with Lonza scientific experts.
Registration
Attendance at this event is complimentary and by invitation.
Registration has closed.
Agenda (China standard time)
8.30 – 9.00 | Delegate Registration, Networking over Tea and Coffee |
9.00 – 9.20 | Welcome and Introduction | Overview of Lonza's biologics services and China focus Jeff Li | General Manager, Greater China, Lonza |
9.20 – 9.30 | Agenda and overview |
9:30 – 10.00 | Upstream challenges and Strategies for Antibody-based Therapeutic Development Dr. Jizu Yi | SVP, Wuhan YZY Biopharma |
10.00 – 10.30 | A step forward – combined strategies to enhance the performance of Pichia pastoris Dr. Joachim Klein | Head of Strain Development and Cell Banking, Microbial Development Services, Lonza |
10.30 – 11.00 | The challenges of bi-specific for CMC and forward looking Dr. Karen Twu | CMC Head, Harbour BioMed |
11.00 – 11.15 |
Break |
11.15 – 11.45 |
Major considerations when collaborating with CDMO Peter Wang, VP CMC Head, Elpiscience Biopharmaceuticals |
11.45 – 12.15 |
Lonza Biosciences Solutions products and services for cell therapy Dr. Dandan Zhong | Product Marketing Manager, Bioscience Solutions, Lonza |
12.15 – 13.00 |
Lunch - Virtual clinics start at 15.00 |
13.00 – 13.30 |
Therapeutic antibody drugs development based on VHH structural combination |
13.30 – 14.00 | Developability assessment tools and de-risking strategies to support progression of biologics from discovery to development Dr. Yvette Stallwood | Head, Applied Protein Services, Lonza |
14.00 – 14.20 | Break - Virtual clinics start at 15.00 |
14.20 – 15.00 | Approaches to maximise successful development of cell lines expressing a diverse range of proteins - including bispecific antibodies Dr. Alison Porter | Head of Expression System Sciences, Lonza |
15.00 – 16.00 | Networking Drinks and Snacks - Virtual clinics start at 15.00 |
16.00 | Delegates depart |
16.00 – 17.30 | Virtual clinics continue for those involved |
Venue details: The Symposium will take place at: Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel - 1018 Changning Road, Shanghai.