Meet your Local CMO: Connect on Biotech & Capacity Trends in the Medicon Valley
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 | 13:30-16:30
AGC Biologics Copenhagen | Vandtaarnsvej 83B DK-2860 Soeborg
Copenhagen, Denmark
Featured Industry Leaders and Speakers

Anette Steenberg
CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance
Annette is one of the foremost minds in biotechnology in the region. She works towards making EU's largest, most competitive & vibrant life science region stronger through cross-border public private partnerships, and other key community and industry initiatives that advance the industry.

Wian De Jongh
CEO, Adaptvac
Dr. de Jongh has 15 years' experience in the Biopharmaceutical industry. He has a M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and was awarded a doctorate in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

Juho Jalkanen
COO, Faron
Dr. Jalkanen is an experienced biopharmaceutical industry executive with extensive leadership experience across key functional areas including operations, business development, clinical development, medical and regulatory affairs. He oversees academic and industry partnerships, resource prioritization and allocation, chemistry, manufacturing and controls, supply chain and driving performance measures.

Andrea C. Porchia
General Manager, AGC Biologics
Andrea is the executive leader overseeing the AGC Biologics Copenhagen site, one of the most successful CDMO facilities in Europe. She has a deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, with more than 20 years of experience in CMC development. Andrea's expertise includes process and analytical development, tech transfer, drug substance and drug product manufacturing, and regulatory strategy.

Christian Christensen
SVP Tech. Operations, AGC Biologics
Christian has two decades of technical biotechnology manufacturing expertise, and leads AGC Biologics' technical operations in Copenhagen. He helps build and lead process development, early and mid-phase development, manufacturing sciences, commercialization, tech transfer programs.

Kasper Øland
Senior Director, Business Development AGC Biologics
Kasper is a 20 years industry veteran specializing in life science and molecular biology. He is the leader of the Denmark technical business development unit and works with customers to find the right scientific fit for their drug product, connecting them with capabilities and capacity to bring products through every stage, from development, to clinical and commercial.
Event Agenda
13:30 - 13:40
Opening Remarks
Hear from the General Manager and Senior VP of Technical Operations at the AGC Biologics Copenhagen campus and our priorities for 2023 and beyond.
13:40 - 14:10
The Outlook of Medicon Valley: The EU's largest and most vibrant life science cluster
Annette will provide a snapshot of the trends in the life science space in the MV for 2023, and what trends she is seeing as we kick off the New Year.
Join us for her analysis of the state of the local industry, followed by a brief audience Q&A.
14:10 - 14:15
Growing Capacity: AGC Biologics' New Single-use Mammalian Line
Get an exclusive view of the new mammalian manufacturing line coming online at AGC Biologics Copenhagen in June. We're sharing the new features available capacity and services you can take advantage of now!
14:15 - 14:45
Nordic Alliances: Building a Blockbuster with Local CMO Services
Hear from Dr. Jalkenen on the work of Faron and how their organization has found success working with and building manufacturing relationships with local CMOs in the Medicon Valley. Dr. Jalkenen will provide an overview of recent work with AGC Biologics as well.
14:45 - 14:55
Break
14:55-15:25
Rapid development of ABNCoV2 Virus-Like Particle COVID-19 vaccine
AdaptVac CEO Wian De Jongh presents the work the company is doing to create VLP-based COVID-19 vaccines and the potential for VLP technology in the pharmaceutical industry.
15:25 - 16:25
Medicon Valley Happy Hour & Networking
Enjoy the first happy hour networking opportunity of 2023 for the Medicon Valley Life Science Community!
This is a chance to connect with your colleagues, industry peers, and speakers from AGC Biologics Medicon Valley Alliance, Faron and AdaptVac.
Scientists and others from AGC Biologics are available to discuss questions on our new mammalian service line and production capacity.
16:30
Closing Remarks and Thank You's
Closing out the event with a final thank you and more information on how to connect with speakers and the AGC Biologics CDMO network.
Learn about our site's capabilities
Get a glimpse of our Mammalian & Microbial production and manufacturing services ahead of the event.
Questions?
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