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How Disruptive will RNA Technology be in Discovery and Development of Vaccines and Novel Therapies?

We are pleased to announce details of a new OBN Digital BioTuesday we are running in collaboration with Bruntwood SciTech, which will address the potential that RNA technologies have to disrupt the product development and drug discovery landscape as we know it.

Researchers have been studying and working with RNA molecules for decades. However, on the example of the mRNA vaccines, the pandemic has accelerated this transformative technology and following unprecedented industry collaborations, we have now seen the world’s first mRNA vaccine being rolled out to the wider population - this session will look at the future potential for this exciting technology, and we will hear from some of the most exciting R&D companies using RNA technology in their product development - please see below for more details.

Agenda:

17:00 Welcome and Introduction:
Dr Kath Mackay, Managing Director at Bruntwood SciTech's Alderley Park
17:05 Keynote One:
Dr David Blakey, SVP Strategic Alliances at MiNA Therapeutics
17:20 Keynote Two:
Arvind Hundal, SVP Business Development at BioNTech
17:35 Company One:
Dr Martin Quibell, Co-Founder at Pedanius Therapeutics
17:45 Company Two:
Prof Helen McCarthy, CEO and Co-Founder at pHion Therapeutics
17:55 Company Three:
Dr Martin Main, Head of Molecular Technologies at Medicines Discovery Catapult
18:05 Q&A
18:20 Virtual Networking via Remo
19:00 Event Close


About the event:

This session will be run in a live format using Zoom Webinar, with registration open for both OBN Members and Non-Members.

A live Q&A will follow the company showcase presentations and audience members will be encouraged to engage with speakers by sending their questions in during the event.

Virtual networking will take place using Remo after the Zoom Webinar session ends. The platform facilitates fluid, engaging and authentic interaction between attendees, on virtual tables in a conference room. The platform allows you to connect with one another in real-time, without the need to book, by simply clicking on the virtual table of your choice. When you have selected a table, a live video conversation will be launched with the other table participants, allowing you to chat informally, share news and plan follow-up communications accordingly.

OBN Members - Complimentary
Bruntwood SciTech Associates - Complimentary
Non-Members - £25+VAT

For all event enquiries, please contact: events@obn.org.uk.

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