On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2015 Eurasian/Russian-American Life Sciences Innovation Conference, which will begin along with the Welcoming Ceremony and Opening Sessions of RANIT in Philadelphia on June 11, 2015 at Philadelphia City Hall (Broad and Market Street) from 2:00-5:30PM with a 20th Anniversary Reception following at the Comcast Center. Main programs will take place on June 12 at the Wistar Institute (3601 Spruce St) in Philadelphia from 9:00AM-12:00PM. This event is a crucial part of the 20th Annual Eurasian/ Russian - American Innovation Technology Week (RANIT), which will be highlighting the biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, medical equipment, and life sciences with many sessions devoted to innovations.
Despite many political changes over the years, Eurasia/Russia and the U.S have always been able to speak the language of science and progress in research to help develop technologies that benefit patients around the world. In the current environment, partnership is more important than ever. Whether between small and large companies, academia and industry, or the public and the private sectors, partnerships are now the key to success. This two-day conference will explore the opportunities to build mutually-supportive partnerships between the U.S. and Eurasia/Russia in the sphere of innovative pharmaceutical and life science development.
The discussion will include policy changes that have come as a result of the “Comprehensive Program of Biotechnology Development in Russia to 2020,” the creation of the Eurasian Customs Union and their effect on the Eurasian/Russian - American partnership in the life sciences industry. Panels at this conference will acquaint participants with the Eurasian market overall and introduce positions of key industry executives and government officials responsible for policy. The conference will continue with in-depth discussion of the investment climate and key policy issues for Eurasia and the U.S.
The conference will also include panels on healthcare reform in the United States and Eurasia, state and regional efforts to promote cooperation in biotechnology and life sciences, legal and regulatory issues in the Eurasian pharmaceutical industry, new development in Eurasia’s medical device industry, the potential of clinical trials and other pharmaceutical research and development in Eurasia university technology transfer, as well as other demanding topics.
The path forward for Eurasia/Russia and the U.S. is to exchange information and build long-term relationships in innovative sectors. We hope that this conference will further develop innovation in the life sciences and help find policy solutions that enable even stronger partnerships in the future. We are grateful for the support of nearly 30 leading American and Eurasian/Russian business and governmental organizations.