An interactive conference addressing key legal and business matters focusing on innovation, investing and regulatory issues in the medical device sector.
AGENDA | |
8 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 – 9 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Senator Evan Bayh, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Kathleen Dooley, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Raj Natarajan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP |
9 – 9:45 a.m. | Chaos or Transformation – Healthcare 2013 Brian Scullion, M.D., Principal, William Blair & Company Meghan Clune Woltman, Vice President, Government and Community Relations, Advocate Health Care William Moffitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nanosphere Inc. David Varhol, Managing Director, GE Healthcare Financial Services Inc. Scott Becker, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK A – INVESTING AND FINANCE – DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
9:45 – 10:25 a.m. | Medical Devices – The Next Four Years Ross Gordon, Director, Lincoln International Jay Istvan, Director, Bain & Company, Inc. Geoffrey Cockrell, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
10:30 – 11:10 a.m. | Mergers and Acquisitions in the Medical Device and Diagnostics Sector, Pricing and Other Issues Benjamin Daverman, Vice President, GTCR LLC Brian Friedman, Managing Director, First Analysis Securities Corporation Brian Scullion, Principal, William Blair & Company Geoffrey Cockrell, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK B – SPECIALTY AREAS WITHIN DEVICES AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
9:45 – 10:25 a.m. | Receiving Reimbursement for New Therapies and Other Patient Access Issues Dee George, Associate Director, State Government Affairs, Dendreon Corporation Jim Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Accelitech Brad Alexander, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC Stephanie Kennan, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC (Moderator) |
10:30 – 11:10 a.m. | Innovations and New Ideas and Applications in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Space Michael Flavin, Chief Executive Officer, Shamrock Structures LLC Barbara Goodman, Senior Vice President, PROPEL, iBIO Institute Tom Hearn, Managing Principal, Novarus Healthcare, LLC Jason Greis, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK C – LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | |
9:45 – 10:25 a.m. | The Device Sector Key Legal Issues Susan Lichtenstein, Senior Vice President, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. Amy Manning, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
10:30 – 11:10 a.m. | FDA, Governmental Affairs and Compliance Issues Shirell Gross, Director and Senior Counsel, Bayer HealthCare Sally Maher, Vice President Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences Jennie Orrico, Senior Counsel, Baxter, International Inc. Melissa Gilmore, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP Christina Egan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) Helen Suh, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
11:10 – 11:20 a.m. | Networking Break |
TRACK A – INVESTING AND FINANCE – DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
11:20 a.m. – Noon | The Future of and Opportunities in the Pharma Industry – Trends and Issues Jason Cohen, Senior Vice President, GE Capital Dr. Erik Eglite, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Counsel, Lundbeck, LLC Laura Pearl, Managing Director, Ceres Venture Fund, L.P. Brian Parker, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Amber Walsh, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK B – SPECIALTY AREAS WITHIN DEVICES AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
11:20 a.m. – Noon | Orthopedic Implants and Technology Current Developments John Cherf, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, The Chicago Institute of Orthopedics Rob Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Suspension Orthopedics Katherine Lin, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK C – LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | |
11:20 a.m. – Noon | False Claims, Sunshine Act, FCPA, Marketing and other Compliance Issues in the Device Sector Kimberly Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP David Pivnick, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP Jeffrey Rogers, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Scott Becker, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
Noon – 1 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
TRACK A – INVESTING AND FINANCE – DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
1 – 1:40 p.m. | Investing in the Medical Device and Diagnostic Arena – Private Equity and Finance Perspective David Anderson, Senior Vice President, GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services Josh Groman, PhD, Managing Director – Life Sciences, MidCap Financial, LLC Faraaz Kamran, Group Head – Healthcare Leveraged Finance, Madison Capital Funding LLC Dr. Andy Zamar, Consultant Psychiatrist, Auris Medical Europe Ltd. Raj Natarajan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
1:45 – 2:25 p.m. | Financing and Transaction Issues for the Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry Michael Broderick, Director, Capital Source Stephen Blumenreich, Investment Banker, Raymond James Financial Inc. Melissa Gilmore, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP Cassmer Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Advantage Collar Inc. Richard Grant, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
2:30 – 3:10 p.m. | Acquisition and Sector Due Diligence in the Device and Life Sciences Sector David Schlissel, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC Barry Straube, M.D., Director, The Marwood Group (formerly Chief Medical Officer, CMS) Helen Suh, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP Richard Grant, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK B – SPECIALTY AREAS WITHIN DEVICES AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
1 – 1:40 p.m. | Developments in the Spine Device and Implants Arena – A Physician’s Perspective Frank Phillips, M.D., Midwest Orthopedics at Rush |
1:45 – 2:25 p.m. | Company Presentations Itai Nemovicher, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Orthopaedic Implant Company Rob Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions Holly Carnell, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
2:30 – 3:10 p.m. | Key Economic and Legal Issues in Prescription Drug Marketing Richard Manning, Partner, Bates White Economic Consulting |
TRACK C – LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | |
1 – 1:40 p.m. | Antitrust Issues in the Device and Life Sciences Sector Amy Manning, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Angelo Russo, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP |
1:45 – 2:25 p.m. | Managing Risk for Life Sciences Companies – The Role of Insurance Mark Lawless, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP |
2:30 – 3:10 p.m. | Emerging Litigation Issues in the Device and Life Sciences Sector Jeffrey Clark, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Christina Egan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP Jonathan Maude, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP James Schanaberger, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP David Pivnick, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
3:10 – 3:20 a.m. | Networking Break |
TRACK A – INVESTING AND FINANCE – DEVICES, DIAGNOSTICS AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
3:20 – 4 p.m. | Implications of a New Reimbursement Landscape for Device Manufacturers Stephen Rothenberg, Consultant, Numerof & Associates Kimberly White, Consultant, Numerof & Associates |
4:05 – 4:45 p.m. | Innovation, Regulation and Investment in the Device and Diagnostics Sectors Michael Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Life Spine |
4:50 – 5:30 p.m. | Key Issues Raised by the AWP Cases and Reimbursement in the Post- AWP Era Chris Stomberg, Ph.D., Partner, Bates White Economic Consulting |
TRACK B – SPECIALTY AREAS WITHIN DEVICES AND LIFE SCIENCES | |
3:20 – 4 p.m. | Company Presentations Dr. Andy Zamar, Consultant Psychiatrist, Auris MedTech Europe Ltd. Cassmer Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Advantage Collar Inc. Mary DeBartolo, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
4:05 – 4:45 p.m. | DOJ and FDA Investigations in Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and other Developments in the Cardiovascular Space Kevin Cornish, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting Inc. |
4:50 – 5:30 p.m. | Company Presentations Kerwin Brandt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Accelitech Michael Flavin, Chief Executive Officer, Shamrock Structures LLC Drew McCormick, Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP (Moderator) |
TRACK C – LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | |
3:20 – 4 p.m. | The Fair Market Value of Royalty Consulting Agreements in the Arena of Orthopedic Devices Shawn Sentilles, Assistant General Counsel, Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Edward Gold, Ph.D., Managing Director, Invotex Group |
4:05 – 4:45 p.m. | Monitoring Social Media & the Web to Handle Product Diversion, Off-Label Use, Adverse Events and Other Legal Issues Shaleen Gupta, President, Semantelli Corporation Kathleen Dooley, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP |
4:50 – 5:30 p.m. | Sunshine Laws Update and Planning for 2013 Sapan Singh, Senior Manager, Transparency at Stryker Jonathan Helm, AVA, Manager, VMG Health Kimberly Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP |
5:30 – 7 p.m. | Networking Reception |