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PODD: Partnerships in Drug Delivery

Date: Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 29, 2024

Location: Boston, MA

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Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery (PODD®)

is committed to upholding its tradition of combining partnering, access to cutting-edge business and scientific content in the field of drug delivery, with loyal support from a top notch speaking faculty. PODD provides access to a wide range of drug delivery technologies and partnering before, during, and after the event.

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Pharma, biotech and the drug delivery industries gather annually at PODD to assess delivery needs, latest trends and information on deals and learn about a wide range of innovative drug delivery technologies that could improve the delivery of various types of drugs. This can include proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, biologics, and small molecules and more. PODD provides business development opportunities through organized networking and a partnering tool for new, emerging and established collaborations.

2023 Keynotes

Sustainability Keynote

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Dr Marianne Ølholm
​​​​​​​Novo Nordisk

Brain Delivery Keynote

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Dr Alfred W Sandrock
Voyager Therapeutics

Annual Keynote

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​​​​​​​Dr Robert Langer
MIT

CEO Leadership

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Stéphen Bancel 
Moderna

2023 Co-Chairs

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Dr ​​​​​​​Mark Schiebler
Roche

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​​​​​​​Dr Ann Daugherty
Genentech

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​​​​​​​Dr Clare Beddoes
Cambridge Design Partnership

2023 Topic Areas

•  AI/ML and Computational Biology Approaches to Drug Delivery
•​​​​​​​  Payer Perspective on Lifecycle Management
•​​​​​​​  Working Towards Sustainability in Manufacturing
•​​​​​​​  New Approaches in CNS/PNS Delivery
•​​​​​​​  ​​​​​​​Holistic Approaches to Device Design and Development

•​​​​​​​  Innovations in Ophthalmic Delivery
•​​​​​​​  The Future of Digital Technology in the Connected Device Space
•​​​​​​​  Alternative Approaches to High-Volume/High Concentration Injectables
•​​​​​​​  Delivery Challenges in the Oncology Pipeline
•​​​​​​​  ​​​​​​​Achieving Targeted Delivery of Gene Editing Therapies

2023 Featured Speakers

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Dr Monica Adams
GSK

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Dr Lovisa Afzelius
Flagship Pioneering

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Dr Vikram Agarwai
Sanofi

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Dr Sujit Basu
​​​​​​​Ionis Pharmaceuticals

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Mark DeStefano
Teva

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Dr Ester Caffarel-Salvador
​​​​​​​Chiesi USA

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Dr Annette Bak
AstraZeneca

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Dr Sudhakar Garad
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

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Dr Chelsea Thorn
Pfizer

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Ramus Just
Novo Nordisk

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Dr Vincent Ling
​​​​​​​Takeda

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Dr Jim Mackrell
Eli Lilly & Company

Additional Program Features

•​​​​​​​  Pharma Company Spotlights on Drug Delivery Needs and Partnering Philosophies
•​​​​​​​  Technology Presentations – 8 Tracks Covering a Wide Range of Drug Delivery Technologies
•​​​​​​​  ​​​​​​​Partnering Opportunities that include One-on-One Scheduled Meetings to Help Foster New Collaborations

The PODD Promise

1. Present a strategic-level program for pharma and biotech scientists and business development professionals, with a thorough overview on formulation needs, the latest drug delivery technologies available along with an update on deals and opportunities to improve therapies and extend the life cycle ​​​​​​of a drug.
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2. Provide drug delivery and specialty pharmas with a platform to
​​​​​​​present their technologies.

3. Offer ample networking time and services for one-on-one meetings to establish new business contacts and enhance existing ones.

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2024 Sponsors

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