The Dermatology Summit convenes a community of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of dermatology.
The event creates a unique forum for business development, bringing together established industry leaders and spotlighting the most promising companies and ideas across the dermatology landscape.
Angela M. Christiano, PhD
Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor & Vice Chair for Research
Department of Dermatology
Columbia University
Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor & Vice Chair for Research
Department of Dermatology
Columbia University
Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD
Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology
Health System Chair
Department of Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology
Health System Chair
Department of Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Leon Kircik, MD
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medical Director
DermResearch, PLLC
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medical Director
DermResearch, PLLC
Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, FAAD
Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation
Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation
Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Christian E.O. Roesky, PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Board of Directors
Dermaliq Therapeutics Inc.
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Board of Directors
Dermaliq Therapeutics Inc.
Yutaka Tomita
Director of the Board and Corporate Officer, Business Development & Global Business
Maruho Co., Ltd
Director of the Board and Corporate Officer, Business Development & Global Business
Maruho Co., Ltd
9:00 AM
Registration and Networking Café
11:00 AM
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM
Program*
* Speakers and presentation order subject to change
Welcome
Seth Orlow, MD, PhD, FAAD; Senior Advisor, Pharus Advisors, LLC; Professor & Chair of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
12:05 PM
State of the Industry
Liav Abraham; Managing Director, Global Healthcare, UBS Securities
12:30 PM
Keynote Speaker
Bill Meury, President & Chief Executive Officer, Incyte
12:45 PM
Panel: The Now and Future of the Dermatology Business in Asia
Co-Moderated by: Humberto C. Antunes; Partner, Gore Range Capital
Co-Moderated by: Yutaka Tomita; Director of the Board, Corporate Officer, Business Development & Global Business, Maruho Co., Ltd
Lim See Wah; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Hyphens Pharma International Limited
Philip Xiao; Chief Executive Officer, Profex
1:15 PM
LEO Pharma
Christophe Bourdon, Chief Executive Officer, LEO Pharma A/S
1:30 PM
BREAK
2:10 PM
Panel: Challengers in Aesthetic Medicine
Co-Moderated by: Humberto C. Antunes; Partner, Gore Range Capital
Co-Moderated by: Kathy Fields, MD; Co-Founder, Rodan + Fields; Co-Founder, Proactiv Solution
Jeff Bedard; Executive Chairman, Revance
Michel Brousset; Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Waldencast
David Moatazedi; President & Chief Executive Officer, Evolus
Sergio Rossi; Senior Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group
Carrie Strom; President & Chief Executive Officer, Hugel Inc.
2:40 PM
Entrepreneurial Company Showcase
Rubedo Life Sciences; Marco Quarta, PhD; Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Dermaliq Therapeutics Inc.; Christian E.O. Roesky, PhD, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Board of Directors
Evommune; Jeegar Patel, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer
3:15 PM
The Next Wave of Innovations in Autoimmune Dermatological Diseases
Co-Moderated by: Frederick Beddingfield, III, MD, PhD, FAAD, FACMS; Chief Executive Officer, Rubedo Life Sciences; Volunteer Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Co-Moderated by: Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD; Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology Health System Chair, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Leon Kircik, MD; Clinical Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Medical Director, DermResearch, PLLC
Paul Rittman; President and General Manager, Almirall US
3:45 PM
BREAK
4:25 PM
KOL Fireside Chat: Clinical Paradigms in Alopecia Areata
Co-Moderated by: Christina Weng, MD, FAAD; Chief Medical Officer, Pelage Pharmaceuticals; Lecturer in Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; Dermatologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Moderated by: Francisco Ramírez-Valle, MD, PhD; Senior Vice President, Immunology Research, Eli Lilly
Angela Christiano, PhD; Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology & Vice Chair for Research, Department of Dermatology, Columbia University
Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD; Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology Health System Chair, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, FAAD; Vice Chair of Clinical Trials and Innovation, Director of the Dermatology Inpatient Service, Brigham & Women’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
4:55 PM
Entrepreneurial Company Showcase
Amplifica; Frank Fazio, President & Chief Executive Officer
Jeune Aesthetics; Marc Forth, President & Chief Executive Officer
Highlight Therapeutics; Mercedes Diz, Chief Executive Officer
5:25 PM
Aesthetic and Longevity Investor Roundtable
Co-Moderated by: Kristen Slaoui, PhD; Executive Advisor, Corporate Development & Strategy
Co-Moderated by: : Christina Weng, MD, FAAD; Chief Medical Officer, Pelage Pharmaceuticals; Lecturer in Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; Dermatologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine J. Friedman; Executive Venture Partner, GV (Google Ventures)
Daniel Gil, PhD; Chief Executive Officer, Pelage Pharmaceuticals
Fabrice Turcq; Partner, Sector Head Healthcare, Bridgepoint
5:55 PM
Closing
Kristen Slaoui, PhD; Executive Advisor, Corporate Development & Strategy
6:00 PM
Reception
The program committee is accepting Entrepreneurial Company Showcase applications until September 30, 2025. Eligibility guidelines, details and the online submission form can be accessed below.
Premier
Major
Supporting
Founders
The Dermatology Summit utilizes a conference app for meeting materials and networking, available on both Apple and Android devices. The app will open in December and instructions will be shared with all registered attendees at that time
The app will serve as a networking portal. Upon logging into the app, you will be able to update your profile, view other registered attendees, communicate via chat, and schedule meetings. A 1:1 networking room will be available at the conference for your use.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Amanda Pacia
amanda.pacia@advancing-derm.org
General Inquiries
Confirmed Speakers
Faye Silag
faye.silag@advancing-derm.org
What is the agenda for the conference?
The current program agenda can be found here.
What is the cost of registration?
If registered by October 31, 2025 – $795
Registration after October 31, 2025 – $995
What is included in the registration fees?
Conference registration includes:
- Networking Cafe, Lunch and Breaks
- All Conference Sessions
- Access to Conference App for Networking Opportunities
- Evening Networking Cocktail Reception
Cancellation Policy
Requests for registration fee cancellations for the conference must be received on or before December 12, 2025. At the discretion of the conference organizers, a refund via the method of original payment, minus a $125 non-refundable administrative fee, will be issued. No refunds will be made if notice is received after 3pm Eastern Time on December 12, 2025. Written notice of your cancellation should be sent to jamie.breslin@advancing-derm.org with a copy to support@advancing-derm.org.
I am a Sponsor. How do I redeem my contracted complimentary registration(s)?
After your sponsorship has been processed, you will receive an email with a unique code and instructions to register online. We encourage all complimentary and discounted registrations to be completed by December 12, 2025. If you have not yet received the email, please contact Faye Silag at faye.silag@advancing-derm.org.
How do I become a Sponsor?
If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact Amanda Pacia at amanda.pacia@advancing-derm.org, for the sponsorship overview and level pricing.
I am a confirmed speaker, now what?
Please contact Faye Silag at faye.silag@advancing-derm.org.
Networking
Our app will launch in December, and you will receive an email at that time with download instructions.
What is the dress code?
Attire is business casual. Feel free to be comfortable in slacks, polo shirts, blazers, blouses and most importantly, comfortable shoes. We do recommend you dress in layers as temperatures in meeting rooms can vary.
Force Majeure
No damages or refunds shall be due for a failure of performance or because of a delay or cancellation by the occurrence of any contingency beyond the reasonable control of Host. These contingencies include, without limitation, threat of or actual war, terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, riot or other act of civil disobedience, act of public enemy, strikes, labor disputes, picketing or work stoppage (actual or threatened), failure or delay in transportation, an epidemic, pandemic or disease, act of government or any agency affecting the terms of this Agreement, accident, fire, explosion, flood, severe weather, natural disaster, or other act of God, interruptions or failure of the Internet or third-party network connections, or acts beyond the reasonable control of the responsible parties making the Event impossible to hold.
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