Region’s Top Life Science Leaders Convened, Connected and Collaborated at Maryland Life Sciences Bio Innovation Conference
Notable Highlight Included Announcement from Diamond Sponsor American Gene Technologies
Gaithersburg, Maryland, October 8, 2019 – The Maryland Tech Council’s (MTC) signature event, the Bio Innovation Conference, presented by its life sciences division, Maryland Life Sciences (MDLS), drew hundreds of the region’s top industry leaders to Bethesda yesterday to connect and collaborate. The conference began with a welcome address from MTC’s CEO Martin Rosendale, followed by opening remarks from Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kelly M. Schulz who further emphasized Mr. Rosendale’s message of propelling the state and region to number one among life science hubs. American Gene Technologies (AGT) CEO and Founder Jeff Galvin, who is a member of the MDLS Board and whose company was the conference’s Diamond Sponsor, was next on the agenda. He shared that AGT has finalized its Investigational New Drug (IND) application with intentions to submit it to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Upon receiving clearance from the FDA, AGT plans to begin Phase I clinical testing of its HIV gene therapy.
Additional highlights of the conference included:
- NIH NHLBI’s John Tisdale, MD, and JLABS @ Washington DC’s Michelle McMurry-Heath, MD, PhD, as keynote speakers
- Numerous BIO One-on-One Partnering™ meetings
- Interviews with top regional life science leaders on the Capital M Podcast
- Informative sessions that focused on topics ranging from alternative funding options and enabling the future of cell and gene therapy to new frontiers of biomanufacturing and cultivating the region’s start-ups
“We are thrilled with the conference turnout this year and are so very grateful to our sponsors, keynote and session speakers, the MTC team, and the conference committee who made this conference possible,” said Mr. Rosendale. “The energy was high, and the feedback from attendees was positive. I believe the conference further demonstrates that this region has EXACTLY what it takes to be the number one life sciences hub.”
About Maryland Life Sciences
Maryland Life Sciences (MDLS), a division of the Maryland Tech Council, is a regional association for the life sciences community. We support our member companies who are driving innovation through advocacy, education, workforce development, cost savings programs and connecting entrepreneurial minds. MDLS represents biotechnology, clinical and research data, therapeutic, genetic, medical device, pharmaceutical and service companies that support Maryland’s thriving industry. The valuable resources we provide to our members help them reach their full potential making Maryland a global leader in the life science industry. For more information: mdtechcouncil.com/communities/life-sciences/
About Maryland Tech Council
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region’s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. For more information: mdtechcouncil.com
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