12:00PM - 1:00PM
Registration
1:00PM - 1:08PM
Welcoming Remarks
William Ju, M.D., Advancing Innovation in Dermatology, Inc.
1:08PM – 1:28PM
State of the Industry
Dan Dubin, M.D., Vice Chairman, Leerink Partners
1:28PM – 2:05PM
Entrepreneurial Company Showcase: Presentations and Q&A
Moderated by:Seth Orlow, M.D, Ph.D., Pharus Advisors and NYU Dermatology
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novan Therapeutics, Creabilis S.A., Dermira, Inc.
2:05PM – 2:30PM
Innovation in Dermatology
Rox Anderson, M.D., Professor, Harvard Medical School; Director, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
2:30PM – 2:50PM
Networking Break
2:50PM – 3:15PM
Strategic Partnerships and M&A Panel
Moderated by:Albert Cha, M.D., Ph.D., Vivo Capital
Panelists:Frederick Beddingfield III, M.D, Ph.D., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, and UCLA Dermatology; Peter Nicholson, Galderma; Jonathan Parrish, Ph.D., Merz; Kristen Slaoui, Ph.D., Stiefel, a GSK Company; Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan, Inc.
3:15PM – 3:44PM
Entrepreneurial Company Showcase: Presentations and Q&A
Moderated by:Frederick Beddingfield III, M.D, Ph.D., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, and UCLA Dermatology
Neodyne Biosciences, Sebacia, Inc., Tria Beauty
3:44PM – 4:14PM
Keynote Presentation: Innovative Business Models
Katie Rodan, M.D., Co-Founder, Proactiv and Rodan & Fields
4:14PM – 4:43PM
Entrepreneurial Company Showcase: Presentations and Q&A
Moderated by:Seth Orlow, M.D, Ph.D., Pharus Advisors and NYU Dermatology
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., Suneva Medical, Inc., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
4:43PM – 5:10PM
360° Case Studies of Successful Exits in Dermatology
Moderated by:John Doux, M.D., Palo Alto Investors
Speakers:Dr. Neal Walker, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.; Bob Doman, Executive Chairman & Interim CEO; Echo Therapeutics, Inc.; Mark de Souza, Ph.D., former CEO, Lotus Tissue Repair, Inc.
5:10PM – 5:15PM
Closing Remarks
Dr. Neal Walker, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
5:15PM – 6:00PM
Cocktail Reception
