November 9, 2021

Thank you to everyone who participated and attended this year’s Catalyst Forum. Here, our thought leaders held main stage sessions and recognized that from venture to private equity, investors are increasingly looking to Canadian research and innovation as the next frontier for biotech.  At the same time, large pharma is looking to Canada for their strategic pipeline investments. We were able to take a look at the trends, deals and biotechnology innovation that's turning people’s attention and funding North of the border.

Working Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Speakers:
Scott Lewis, President, Canadian Entrepreneurs in New England; Chairman, CEO Roundtable Boston
Rodger Cuzner, Consul General of Canada in Boston

Mainstage Session: A Closer Look at How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Driven R&D and the Role of Canadian Innovators
Featured Speaker:
Karen Mossman, Vice President Research at McMaster University; Principal Investigator, Mossman Lab at McMaster University
Moderator:
Elah Feder, Senior Producer for Podcasts, Science Friday

Networking Break

Showcase of Canadian Life Sciences Companies
Moderator:
Vinit Nijhawan, CENE Board Member, Managing Director, MassVentures
Showcase Companies:
Pharmasonica
Axolotl Biosciences
Molecular Forecaster Inc.
CCRM
Fluid Biotech Inc.

Mainstage Session: The Financial Landscape Fueling the Growth
Speakers:
Gerry Brunk, Managing Director, Lumira Ventures
Philippe Lopes-Fernandes, Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer, Member of the Executive Committee, Ipsen
Maude Tessier, Chief Business Officer at Ikena Oncology
Moderator:
Rick Pierce, CENE Board Member, Co-founder, CEO & Board Member, Decoy Therapeutics

Networking Break

Showcase of Canadian Life Sciences Companies
Moderator:
Vinit Nijhawan, CENE Board Member, Managing Director, MassVentures
Showcase Companies:
Cura Therapeutics
VoxNeuro
Avalon Holographics
Affinité Instruments
OPTT Health

Wrap-up and Next Steps
Speaker:
Scott Lewis, President, Canadian Entrepreneurs in New England; Chairman, CEO Roundtable Boston

Networking Reception

Thanks to our Catalyst Forum 2021 Sponsors: