BIOMED CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION : Biotechnology & Medical Devices, Jerusalem, Israel, May 29-31, 2006 BIOMED CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION : Biotechnology & Medical Devices, Jerusalem, Israel, May 29-31, 2006
 
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FINAL PROGRAM
(Speakers are listed in alphabetical order)

Monday, May 29, 2006
09:00 Opening Ceremony
09:30 Keynote Speaker
Lerner, R., The Scripps Research Institute, USA
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Plenary Session: New Paradigms in Cardiology
  Speakers:
Krucoff, M., Duke University Medical Center, USA
Lincoff, M., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Plenary Session: New Paradigms in Cardiology (continued)
  Speakers:
The Heart Failure Epidemic: The Need for Novel Approaches to Therapy
 Sabbah, H., Henry Ford Hospital, USA

Wijns, W., Cardiovascular Center, Unze Lieve-Vronn Ziekenhuis, Belgium
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Company Presentations
17:00

BIOMED Salutes Israeli Awardee
Under the auspices of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Greetings
 M. Yaari, President, The Israeli Academy of Sciences, Israel

PANEL
 E. Hurvitz, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Israel
   
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
09:00 Opening Remarks
09:30 Keynote Speaker
Zohar, Y., University of Maryland, USA
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Breakout Sessions
  Biomarkers Orthopedics
  Speakers:
Haffner, M., Food and Drug Administration, USA
 Verbiest, W., Johnson and Johnson, Belgium
Mosley, D., Merk & Co., Inc. , USA

Speakers:
Caplan, A., CASE Western Reserve University, USA
Lieberman, I., Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
Young, R., Orthopedics, USA
12:00 Company Presentations
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Breakout Sessions
 

Imaging

 Nerve Stimulation
 

Speakers:
Ashby, A., V.P. DePuy UK., Ltd, UK
Idelchick, M., GE Global, Advanced Technology, USA
Langstrom, B., Uppsala University, Sweden

Speakers:
Burchiel, K., Oregon Health & Science University, USA
Pasqual-Leone, A., Harvard University, USA
Rise, M., Medtronic Inc., USA
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Company Presentations
17:00 Special Lecture:"Thinking Strategically - Game Theory and Decision Making"
  Shapira C., The College of Management, Israel
18:00 Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Ofer Hi-Tech
   
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
09:00 Plenary Session: "Health Care Beyond 2010"
 

Introduction
Schwartz, A., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LTD., Israel

Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Healthcare Industry
Burrill, S., Burrill & Co., USA

Can Science Revitalize the Health Care Industry?
 Round Table:
Lerner, R., The Scripps Research Institute, USA
Shapiro, B., Merck, USA
Frost, P., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Israel
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00

FDA Strategies Addressing Challenges Facing The Industry
Gottlieb, S., FDA, USA
 

Emerging Biotec:
New Business Models? – Or More of The same
Presentation and Round Table
Meeker, D., Genzyme, USA
Aldag, J., Evotec AG, Germany

Big Pharma Strategies:  Addressing Industry Challenges
Round Table:
Weisman, H., Johnson & Johnson, USA
Howson, T., Bristol-Myers Squibb, USA
Levin, J., Novartis, USA
12:45 Closing Remarks
R. Hofstein, Israel