BIOTECH WEEK BOSTON
The latest updates from Biotech Week Boston
The conference had an opening keynote Q&A with Robert Langer, famed MIT professor and serial starter of biotechs. The audience took away a few lessons from the most cited engineer in history:
Noted MIT professor and inventor Robert Langer can't recall exactly how many biotech companies he has founded. "I think the number is somewhere around 40... and that's from @HarvardBiz " #BiotechWeekBostonpic.twitter.com/yPDvINWP9t
— Allison DeAngelis (@BosBizAllison) September 5, 2018
Bob Langer: “the more you can strengthen universities as well as train the next generation of researchers, the more the local ecosystem will benefit” #xcelerate#BiotechWeekBoston
— Anne E Deconinck (@AEDeconinck) September 5, 2018
Imagine a single injection for all vaccines, and they all "pop" at the right time, esp. useful for areas of low compliance. #coolIdeas#BostonBiotechConference#BiotechWeekBostonpic.twitter.com/azPcRd5OIK
— Mehdi Aghdaee MD PhD (@Mehdi_Aghdaee) September 5, 2018
The week, as the name suggests, makes it a major attraction for a number of biotech companies to explore the latest developments in the industry, as well to discuss their own business potential. This year's conference saw the return of a startup pitch competition for fledgling biotechs looking to gain some momentum:
Good luck to all the companies pitching today at the #Xcelerate Startup Pitch Competition! Celebrating entrepreneurs and lifesci #innovation is the heart of #BiotechWeekBoston. https://t.co/pvXMu6HJAq
— Kyn Therapeutics (@KynTherapeutics) September 5, 2018
“If you send me an investment about a bitcoin and cannabis startup on LinkedIn, for sure I’ll not get back to you, get a warm intro will increase your chances” Janelle Anderson, entrepreneur in residence at @VersantVentures on stage at the pitch competition at #BiotechWeekBostonpic.twitter.com/t8MYO0hvFk
— Philip Hemme (@PhilipHemme) September 5, 2018
And the #XconomyAwards Startup Award winner is… @IndigoAg! #BiotechWeekBoston
— Xconomy (@Xconomy) September 6, 2018
The conference’s first day concluded with an evening session discussion entitled 'Inclusion and Diversity' within the life science industry. The panel discussion brought together a number of leaders to highlight practical methods of leading the implementation of programmes encouraging inclusion and diversity throughout individual organisation and through wider action:
We're celebrating diversity and inclusion in life sciences this evening #BWBdiversity#BiotechWeekBostonpic.twitter.com/ELKYVaM723
— KNect365 Bioprocess (@Bioprocess365) September 4, 2018
Kicking off #biotechweekboston with my girl @EdieStringfello leading the discussion on #Diversity & #Inclusion @MassBiopic.twitter.com/MmI1mYORSm
— Lauren Perna (@Laurenitis) September 4, 2018
Tanisha Sullivan “must have accountability or there will be no change.” I see this as Addgene grows. All managers and leaders must be held accountable to make change. #bwbdiversity
— Dr. Joanne Kamens (@JKamens) September 4, 2018
BioPharma-Reporter will be in attendance for the duration of the conference and will provide coverage of the latest breakout news, as it happens.
