Program: In honor of Veterans Day, Wolfe Laboratories is proudly hosting its first site visit for veterans involved in the Veterans Upward Bound Program (VUB) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This program provides a unique opportunity for men and women veterans of all ages to gain access to information about college and career awareness, acquire the academic skills required for entry into higher education and/or to acquire the equivalent of a high school diploma. During the site visit, students will learn how a scientific research organization operates and will be given the opportunity to meet some of the people involved in solving real life problems through application of science. Students will hear from Jose Torres, Director of Quality Assurance, about how he made his way from the military to a successful career in science. They will also attend a presentation by Michael Frid, Principal Scientist, to learn about the process of drug development from discovery to market.
Speakers: Jose Torres, Director of Quality Assurance, Wolfe Laboratories; Michael Frid, Principal Scientist, Wolfe Laboratories; and Verona Outerbridge, Scientist, Wolfe Laboratories
For more information about this program,click here.
BIO-Europe 2009: 15th Annual International Partnering Conference
Program: BIO-Europe is Europe's largest partnering conference, serving the global biotechnology industry. The conference annually attracts leading dealmakers from biotech, pharma, and finance along with the most exciting emerging companies. Produced with the support of BIO, it is regarded as a "must attend" event for the biotechnology industry.
Location: Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research
Cambridge, MA 02139
Date: October 26-30, 2009
Program: The Novartis Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) is a pioneering three-day biotechnology seminar that brings the biotechnology sector closer to talented young people from universities. Specifically designed for entrepreneurial, postgraduate students in science or economics who are interested in pursuing a career in biotechnology, BioCamp participants get an insider's perspective of the challenges and opportunities in biotechnology today through seminars led by biotech leaders from around the world. Workshops are designed to give participants the tools they need to become successful biotech managers and entrepreneurs. Students from all over the world are recruited for local, regional and the international BioCamps. At the seminar, 60 selected students from about 24 countries will have the opportunity to learn from leading biotech experts, interact with professionals and work together with other students from various cultures. The students also will be able to explore career opportunities and network with global leaders in the biotechnology sector.
Program: The Biotech Meeting is the premier industry conference exclusively for CEOs of biotechnology companies. Brought to you by G. Steven Burrill, CEO, Burrill & Company and Brook Byers, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, and held each October, the Biotech Meeting hosts over 200 biotech CEOs to gather and share management ideas, set an agenda for the industry, and network with each other. Although the program hosts a serious agenda, there is time for fun and networking. This event is by invitation only.
Program: MBC's Investors Forum is New England's largest biotechnology investor forum. We connect disease foundations, patient advocacy groups, venture capitalists, and other investment professionals with more than 40 local public and private companies who will showcase their technologies and products. Explore how the mix of traditional and alternative financing mechanisms can add value to your company and its programs.
Speaker: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories
United Way's Math, Science, and Technology Initiative Site Visit Organization: Wolfe Laboratories and United Way Location: Wolfe Laboratories' facility
134 Coolidge Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472 Date: July 21, 2009, 10:00am – 1:00pm Program: Wolfe Laboratories has pledged continuous support for site visits by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s Math, Science, and Technology initiative (MSTi). During these visits, WLI scientists with teaching backgrounds interact with children to educate them about careers in science and explore different career options in the life sciences industry. Without role models, family support, or encouragement, MSTi and Wolfe Laboratories provide motivation and teach kids about the opportunities of rewarding careers in math, science and technology-related fields. By combining real-life experiences with hands-on learning, trips into the community, and volunteering, the students will learn much more than science – they will explore business and leadership career options in the life sciences industry, develop important leadership skills, and are shown that they too, can succeed. By raising awareness about the importance of investing in youth, we strongly feel that collectively, we have the power to make a difference today and for future generations to come.
Ernst & Young’s 2009 New England Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Banquet
Organization:Ernst & Young Location: Marriott Newton Hotel
2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466 Date: June 16, 2009 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Cocktail Reception
6:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony Program: Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, this year-long program is the only global business recognition program held on 6 continents, in more than 50 countries, and over 135 cities. Ernst & Young’s awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. The 2009 New England award recipients will be announced at an exclusive black tie gala event on June 16, 2009 at the Marriott Newton Hotel and submitted for consideration for the national Entrepreneur Of The Year awards held in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009. To make reservations for the June 16th awards gala, contact Kara Saliba of Ernst & Young at 617.585.0702 or kara.saliba@ey.com by June 12th. Award Recipient: Dr. Janet Wolfe, President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. Dress: Black tie
2009 WEST Leadership Awards Celebration
Organization:Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST) Location: Law Offices of Foley Hoag
155 Seaport Blvd
Boston, MA 02210 Date: May 28, 2009, 6:00-9:00pm Program: Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology second annual WEST Leadership Awards celebration will showcase women who have demonstrated notable entrepreneurial leadership in science and technology. The honorees are talented innovators who took initiative in starting their own companies, or achieved success within larger organizations. They are an inspiration to others. Join us for an evening of celebration overlooking Boston Harbor, and hear the success stories of this year’s honorees. The event will include an awards presentation, refreshments, and time for networking.
Award Recipients and Speakers: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.; Beth Friday, VP, Worldwide Client Support, IBM Rational Software; Beth Marcus, Founder and CTO, Zeemote; Adelene Q. Perkins, President and Chief Business Officer, Infinity Pharmaceuticals
Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) Issues in Drug Development
Organization:Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC) Location: MBC Offices
One Cambridge Center, Ninth Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142 Date: April 15, 2009, 8:00-10:00am Program: Once a life science company makes a decision to initiate the development of a small-molecule drug candidate, the tasks of securing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) supplies and preparing the Chemical and Manufacturing Controls section of the NDA filing are often outsourced to a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO). The challenge for the sponsoring company then becomes identifying and selecting an ideal CMO partner for the project and managing the relationship to ensure the successful, efficient, and cost effective development of the drug candidate. This presentation will discuss some of the key points and issues related to selecting and working with a CMO, as well as other important considerations along the drug development pathway from declaration of the development candidate to the NDA filing. Speaker: Michael Frid, Principal Scientist, Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
To download Michael Frid's presentation,click here.
To watch the video of this presentation,click here.
2009 Wolfe Biopharma Conference: Filling Biopharma's Pipeline Organization: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. Location:The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
776 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199 Date: April 2, 2009, 1:15 -7:30pm Program: 2009 marks the 10th Anniversary of Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. providing pharmaceutical ADMET and CMC development services to emerging pharma and biotech companies. In honor of this auspicious occasion, we are hosting the 2009 Wolfe Biopharma Conference to raise money for United Way’s Math, Science and Technology initiative (MSTi). All registration fees will directly benefit MSTi and other youth programs. Filling Biopharma’s Pipeline will feature senior-level experts in biopharma, academia, venture capital, and media who will discuss the existing trends and challenges in Boston’s biopharma ecosystem. Through exploring the current state and future of the biopharma industry, attendees will better appreciate that combining critical path activities in DMPK, form and formulation, and Phase I clinical supply results in significant time savings, thus increasing the rate at which the pipeline can be filled with high quality drug candidates. Plenary Address: Mark Fishman, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; Steven Ainsley, The Boston Globe; Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe; Charles Kravetz, New England Cable News; and Michael Durkin, United Way Speakers: Janet Wolfe, Wolfe Laboratories; Ronald Borchardt, University of Kansas; Kazumi Shiosaki, MPM Capital; Patricia Hurter, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Dhiren Thakker, University of North Carolina; Rosina Maar Pavia, Pappas Ventures; and Michael Powell, Sofinnova Ventures
For full agenda and speaker presentations,click here.
WPI Venture Forum’s Market It and Sell It or Die!
Organization: WPI Venture Forum Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Campus Center – Odeum Room Date: February 10, 2009, 6:30-9:00pm Program: WPI Venture Forum’s will feature President and Founder of Wolfe Laboratories, Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., in their monthly program series. The WPI Venture Forum serves entrepreneurs seeking to start their own technology-based business by providing knowledge through programs and a venue in which to network. Janet will kick off February’s program by discussing the challenges of forming and marketing a scientific service organization. Janet will also focus on what drives her as an entrepreneur and what sets entrepreneurs apart from the rest of the business world. Speakers: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder of Wolfe Laboratories; Feyzi Çelik, M.B.A, M.S, Founder of OnePIN; Carl Dietrich, Ph.D., Founder of Terrafugia. To register, please click here
Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry Panel Discussion
Organization: AstraZeneca, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and Wolfe Laboratories Inc Location: Astra Zeneca’s Waltham Facility Date: January 21, 2009, 5:30-9:00pm Program: President and Founder of Wolfe Laboratories, Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., will moderate a panel discussion with industry experts entitled “The Biopharmaceutical Industry in our Evolving Economic and Political Climate.” Economic, political and technological changes are reshaping the business strategies of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, resulting in the evolution of a radically different biopharmaceutical business model. The industry faces looming patent expirations, the evolution of personalized medicine, globalization, and imminent health reform. The panel of experts will discuss these issues and debate whether passion and innovation will survive and what compromises will be necessary to ensure that all Americans have access to life saving medicine. Speakers: Bill Huyett, M.B.A., Director, McKinsey & Co., Una Ryan, Ph.D., O.B.E., President and CEO, Waltham Technologies Inc., Cecilia Schott, PharmD, M.B.A., Business Development Director, AstraZeneca, and Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. To register for the event, click here.
Biotech Showcase 2009
Organization: EBD Group– A leading partnering firm for the global life science industry Location: Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel, San Francisco, CA Date: January 14, 2009 Program: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. is one of the companies featured and presenting at the Biotech Showcase 2009. This showcase features private biotechnology companies and is one of the premiere annual healthcare investor conferences of the year, attracting investors and biopharmaceutical executives from around the globe. Speakers: President and Founder of Wolfe Laboratories, Janet Wolfe, Ph.D. Click here to see a list of additional companies that will be presenting.
