Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad

PROCEEDINGS

Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad PROCEEDINGS
	TIME SESSION ON February 21, 2011 (Monday) 08.00 onwards Registrations at HICC and Hotels (for bulk registrations) 08:45 Bioparks Visit Group I Departure to Genome Valley 08:45 Group II Departure to International Crop Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) 10:15 Arrival at Genome Valley Biotech Parks 09:45 Arrival at ICRISAT 10:15 – 10:30 Networking – Tea / Coffee at Vimta Labs (Courtesy: Vimta Labs) 09:45 – 10:15 Networking - Tea / Coffee (Courtesy: ICRISAT) 10:30 – 12:00 Presentations by the following companies regarding their activities in auditorium of Vimta Labs 10:30 – 10:40 – Welcome address by Dr. S. P. Vasireddi, Chairman, Vimta Labs 10:40 – 10:55 – Vimta Labs 10:55 – 11:10 – Alexandria Center for Science and Innovation 11:10 – 11:25 – Biological E 11:25 – 11:40 – IKP Knowledge Park 11:40 – 11:55 – Bharat Biotech International Pvt. Ltd. 10:15 – 12:15 Visit to ICRISAT Laboratories and other facilities - Agri Science Park - Agri Business Incubator - Platform for Translational Research on Transgenic Crops - Field Visit 12:00 – 12:30 Visit to Vimta Labs 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch at ICRISAT (Courtesy: ICRISAT) 12:45 – 13:15 Visit to IKP Knowledge Park Facilities 13:45 Leave from ICRISAT to Indian Immunologicals, Gachibowli, Hyd 13:15 – 14:15 Lunch at IKP Knowledge Park (Courtesy: IKP Knowledge Park) 14:45 – 16:15 Arrival at Indian Immunologicals Limited and visit their facilities 14:30 – 15:00 Visit to Biological-E Facilities 16:15 – 16:45 Tea / Coffee at Indian Immunologicals (Courtesy: Indian Immunologicals Limited 15:00 – 15:30 Tea / Coffee at Biological-E (Courtesy: Biological-E) 16:45 Return to Hyderabad city 15:45 – 16:15 Visit to Alexandria Center for Science and Innovation. India’s largest R&D Park     16:15 Return to Hyderabad city Day 2 –February 22, 2011 (Tuesday) 08:00 onwards Registrations Continues… 9.00 – 10.00 Panel Discussion (Common for all tracks) “Public Private Partnership in Life Sciences” - Coordinated by Mr. Utkarsh Palnitkar, Partner, Ernst and Young, Hyderabad 10.00-11.00 Plenary Lectures (Common for all tracks) Lecture I: Dr. Alfredo Aguilar, Head of Unit Biotechnology, Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology, European Commission Lecture II: Dr. Ganesh Kishore, CEO of Malaysian Government Investment Branch (Accelerating Investments in Life Sciences - the time is now!) 11:00-11:30 Tea / coffee Break 08:00 onwards Registrations continues at HICC 09:00 – 17:00 B2B Meetings and BioBazar : International Buyer Seller Meet 10:00 – 10:05 INAUGURAL CEREMONY Arrival of Dignitaries & Presentation of bouquets Chief Guest: Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh Guest of Honour : Dr. (Smt) Dr. J. Geeta Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce and Export Promotion, Government of Andhra Pradesh Guests: - Dr. Halimah Ali, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education and Research, Selangor Govt., Malaysia - Dr. Abbas S Lofti, Director General, NIGEB, Republic of Iran - Dr. Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad - Dr. Jun Yu, Professor and Associate Director, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) China - Dr. Roger Williams, CEO, United States Pharmacopeia, USA 10:05 – 10:10 Welcome address by Prof. Seyed E Hasnain, Chairman, AP Biotech Advisory Council; Chairman, BioAsia Advisory Board; Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad 10:10 – 10:30 Keynote address by Dr. Roger Williams 10:30 – 10:35 Presentation of Genome Valley Excellence Awards to Dr. Anji Reddy Beijing Institute of Genomics, China 10:35 -10:45 Acceptance speech by the recipients of Genome Valley Excellence Awardees Dr. Anji Reddy Reprsentative of Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China 10:45 – 10:50 Special Address by Dr. (Smt) Dr. J. Geeta Reddy 10:50 -11:10 Unveiling of plaque & Marking the launch of Sri Bio’s Integrated Discovery Centre/ Lonza Knowledge Centre/Lepakshi Knowledge Hub /Pacific Hospitals & Tran-Scell Biologics. And presentation by company heads 11:10 – 11:20 Inaugural address by Shri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy 11:20 – 11:25 Presentation of Mementos to VVIPs 11:25 – 11:30 Vote of Thanks by B. Sam Bob, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Industry and Commerce 11:30 – 11:45 Inauguration & Visit to Exhibition by Shri. Kiran Kumar Reddy 12:00 – 13:00 Distinguished Lectures CHAIRPERSONS: Prof. Seyed Hasnain, Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad Dr. William Dar, Director General, ICRISAT, Hyderabad Presentation of FABA Special Awards to. Dr. Roger L. Williams, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, USA and Dr. D.S. Brar, Chairman, GVK Bio Company presentation – Lonza Bioscience, Switzerland, by Dr. Harry Rathore, MD and Country Head, Lonza (India) Distinguished Lectures - Dr. Lukas Utiger, COO, Lonza Bioscience, Switzerland, “Regenerative Medicines-Does the Future brings the cure? -Prof. Raif Vasilov, President – Russian Biotechnology Society, President of FABA 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch & Visit to Exhibition MediAsia HealthAsia Agri Asia 15: 00 – 17:00   TECHNICAL SESSION I INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN CANCER TREATMENT: STEM CELLS, GENOMICS, AND SIGNALING PATHWAYS CHAIRMAN: Prof. C. Channa Reddy, Director Emeritus, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn. State University Lead Lecture: Prof. Jürgen Hescheler , Director of the Institute of Newrophysiology, University of Koln, Germany, “Innovative Approaches in Cancer Treatment: Stem Cells, Genomics, and Signaling Pathways” Panel Discussion - Structuring Research In Cancer : Collaborations Models and Public Private Partnerships Moderator: Dr. Shailja Vaidya Gupta (Joint Director International Co-operation DBT, India) Dr. R. Sundarajan, USA Dr. Arunasalom Dharmarajan, USA Prof. D. Maraninchi (InCa, France) The French National Institute for Cancer* Prof. T. Mandapal (Director MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad) Prof. Rajendra Prasad (Former Rector, J.N.U.), New Delhi Dr. Bernward Garthoff, Germany TECHNICAL SESSION I GREEN CHEMISTRY: NEW BIOTRENDS AND BIOSIMILARS DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN: Dr. J.S. Yadav, Director, IICT, Hyderabad Lead Lecture: Dr. Vinod Kubrekar, Head, Contract Services, Intas Biopharma “The Evolution of Biosimilars Market to Biobetters Market: Approaches, Potential and Pitfalls” Panel Discussion - Bio-Similar Cooperation – Exploring Alternative Models and Sailing Through Regulatory Waters Moderator: Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Director, Center for Excellence in Atrial Filbrillation & EP Research, University of KANSAS Hospital, USA Dr. K.V. Jogi, Advisor, Pharmacology and Bio-analytical division, Natco Research Centre, Hyderabad Mr. Ravi, Gland Pharma Dr. Rakesh Verma – Prescient Life Sciences, London, UK TECHNICAL SESSION I BREEDING BY DESIGN : NOT A DREAM ANY MORE CHAIRMAN: Dr. William Dar, Director General, ICRISAT, Hyderabad Dr. Arvind Kapur, CEO, Vegetable Divisin of RASI Seeds, India Panel Discussion - Participation Models for Agribiotech – PPPs and Learning From Industries MODERATOR: Dr. S.R. Rao, Advisor to Government of India, DBT, New Delhi Dr. Nora Alonso Casajus, IDEN Biotech, Spain Mr. Vijayaraghavan, MD, Sathguru Management Consultants, Hyderabad Mr Rajneesh Kumar, Director, Corporate Affairs Monsanto (India) 18:00-19:30 CEO CONCLAVE Chair: Dr. Anji Reddy, Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory Moderator – Mr. Utkarsh Palnitkar, Executive Director, Centrum Capital Ltd, Hyderabad Panelists - Dr. Shailesh Ayyangar, MD, Sanofi Aventis (South Asia) , Bangalore Dr. Bobba Venkatadri, General Partner, Venture East, Hyderabad Dr. D. S. Brar, Chairman, Promoter Chairman, GVK Bio, Hyderabad Day 3 – February 23, 2011 (Wednesday) 08: 00 onwards Registrations continues at HICC 09:00 – 17:00 B2B Meetings Continue and BioBazar : International BSM Continues 09:30 – 11:30 Biotechnology in Asia – Sketch & Strengths CHAIRPERSONS: Dr. Anwar Nasim, Advisor Science, COMSTECH, Pakistan Dr. Srinivas K. Rao, MD, Indian Institute of Biotchnology, Hyderabad Release of White Paper. Salient Features of the report by Mr. Mahad Narayanamoni, Grant Thorton Country Presentations India – Mr. Mahad Narayanamoni Pakistan - Dr. Anwar Nasim, Advisor Science, COMSTECH, Pakistan China – Mr. YANG Weiguang, Deputy Director General of Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, The Current Status and Development Potential of BioPharmaceutical Industry in China Malaysia – Prof.Dr. Abdul Manan Mat Jais, Neurophysiology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, “Biotechnology Malaysia: Directions, Approaches, Iran - Prof. Abbas S. Lotfi, Director General, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, “Biotechnology Advancements in Iran” 11:30 – 12:00 Tea / Coffee Break 12:00 – 13:30 TECHNICAL SESSION II PYRAMID OF MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT: WHERE ARE WE IN ASIA CHAIRMAN: Prof. Olivier Blin, Qualissima * Lead Lecture : Dr. Luc Chausson (LNE France) : CE Mark: Entering European and other markets Dr. Ravi Vinayak , Qiagen (U.S.A), “Handheld and Portable Devices for Point of Need Applications” Panel Discussion - Medical Devices – Challenges And Opportunities Moderator: Prof. Olivier Blin, Qualissima Dr. G.S.K Velu – Trivitron Medical Devices,India Mr. Jigish Modi (Intrasense) , Mumbai, India TECHNICAL SESSION II "INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENURSHIP IN EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY " CHAIRMAN: Dr. Prasada Reddy, Lund University, Sweden. Dr. Harinder Singh, Senior Director, Discovery Immunology, Genentech, USA “Structures and processes that nurture innovative developments in Biotech” Prof. Prem Kumar Reddy, Founder of Onconvoa Therapeutics, USA, ’Targeting Cancer with a Selective ATP-Competitive Inhibitor of PLK-2 Kinase Activity” Dr. C.V. Rao, Center for Chemoprevention and Cancer Drug Development, USA - (Novel approaches to pancreatic cancer drug development) Dr. Radha Rangarajan, CEO, Vitas Pharma, Hyderabad, “Drug Discovery , R&D” TECHNICAL SESSION II ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRIBIOTECH CHAIRMAN: Dr. B. Sesikeran, MD, Director, National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad Lead Lecture: MS. Xana Melissa Belastegvi, R&D Director of IDEN Biotechnology, Spain Panel Discussion - Industry Insight on Strategies for Productivity Enhancement – Prospects and Challenges Faced Moderator: MS. Xana Melissa Belastegvi, R&D Director of IDEN Biotechnology, Spain Mr. P. Vidyasagar, MD, Vibha Seeds, Hyderabad Dr. Paresh Verma, Director (Res.), Shriram Bioseed, Hyderabad 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch & Visit to Exhibition 15:00 – 16:30 Technical Session – III Medi Asia DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS: CHALLENGES FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND BIOMARKER DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN: Dr. J. Gowrishankar, Director, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad Prof. Rupam Borghain: The AlzbioIndigo project Dr. H Meyer (Germany): Neuroproteomics and Bioinformatics Dr. D Laune (Biorad) : Validation of Biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders Dr. Cozzone P , Faculté de Médecine de Marseille France TECHNICAL SESSION III MODERN VACCINOLOGY: GLOBAL IMMUNIZATION AND ALLIANCES CHAIRMAN: Dr. Krishna Ella, CMD, Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad Mr. Rayasam S. Prasad, COO- global (Biologics), Biological E. Ltd, Hyderabad, Overview of Global Vaccines- Key trends, Issues and future” Dr. K.V. Balasubramaniam, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Immunonologicals Ltd, Hyderabad. “Global Immunization – The Inevitability of Alliances” Dr. Arvind Mahajan - Group Leader, Division of Infection and Immunity, University of Edinburgh, UK “Novel Vaccine Strategies to Control Zoonotic Infections TECHNICAL SESSION III GREEN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE CHAIRMAN: Dr. Jun Yu, Professor and Associate Director of Beijing Institute of Genomics Dr. Bill Provine, Dupont, USA Prof. RUP LAL, University of Delhi, India “Using Genetics,Genomics and Metagenomics Approach for Developing Bioremediation Technology for the Decontamination of Hexachlorocyclohexane” Prof. Pogaku Ravindra(Malaysia): Green Engineering and Technology- Towards Environmental Renaissance 16: 30 – 17: 00 Visit to the exhibition - TEA / COFFEE BREAK 17:00 – 18:00 PANEL DISCUSSION II BIOMARKERS TO COMPANION DIAGNOSTICS: THE EMERGENCE OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE IN CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONCOLOGY CHAIRMAN and MODERATOR : Dr. Prabhakar Ranjekar.(India) Dr. Jagath Reddy Junutula (USA) Dr. J.L. Kraus (France) Dr. K. Jamil , Hyderabad PANEL DISCUSSION II INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION – GLOBAL PHARMA, BIOPHARMA INTEREST IN EUROASIA BIOTECH INDUSTRY CHAIRMAN and MODERATOR: - Mr. Mahad Narayanamoni (Moderator), Grant Thornton Mr Anand Iyer , VP (Biotech), Ranbaxy, New Delhi Dr. Vijay Chandru, CEO, Strand Lifesciences, Bangalore Mr. Hari Buggana, Evolvence India, Hyderabad Mr. Santosh Varalwar, MD & CEO, Vivimed Labs Limited, Hyderabad PANEL DISCUSSION II BIOBUSINESS – “THE ASIAN GATEWAY” CHAIRMAN: Dr. S. R. Rao, DBT – GOI, New Delhi MODERATOR: Mr. Vijayaraghavan, MD, Sathguru Management Consultants, Hyderabad Dr. Pratibha Singh, DBT-Tech Transfer, New Delhi Dr. Kiran K Sharma, Principal Scientist, ICRISAT 18:00 onwards FABA BUSINESS MEETING (ONLY FOR MEMBERS) Day 4 – February 24, 2011 (Thursday) 08:00 Onwards Registrations Continues 09:00 – 13:00 B2B Meetings continue 10:30-13:00 Company Presentations and Networking Tea/Coffee 11:00 – 13:00 Visit to Exhibition Stalls & Tea / Coffee break 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 15:00 – 15:15 His Excellency Shri E. S. L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh visit to the International Exhibition 15:15 – 15:19 Arrival of Dignitaries & Presentation of bouquets to following His Excellency Shri E. S. L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh His Excellency Mr. Zurab Katchkatchishvili, Ambassador of Georgia Dr. Anwar Nasim, Former President- FABA, Advisor Science, Comstech, Chairman, National Commission on Biotechnology (NCB) Pakistan. Mr. Sam Bob, I. A. S., principal Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Industries and Commerce, and Chairman, Organising Committee, BioAsia. Prof. D. Balasubramanian, Director of Research, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad Dr. P. V. Appaji, Executive Director, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (set up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India) 15:19 – 15:22 Welcome address by Mr. Sam Bob, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Industries and Commerce 15:19 – 15:22 Presentation of FABA Special Award to Dr. Anwar Nasim, Former President-FABA, Advisor Science, Comstech, Pakistan 15:22 – 15:26 Acceptance speech by Dr. Anwar Nasim 15:26 – 15:30 Presentation of DR. YSR Innovation Award and BioAsia Young Minds Award 15:30 – 15:40 Special Address by Prof. D. Balasubramanian, Director (Research) LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Member, National Advisory Committee, DBT, GOI on ”Growth of Indian Biotechnology – Focus on Andhra Pradesh” 15:40 – 15:43 Address by His Excellency Mr. Zurab Katchkatchishvili, Ambassador of Georgia 15:43 - 15:46 Presentation of Stall Awards 15:46 – 15: 56 Valedictory Speech by His Excellency Shri E. S. L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh 15:56 – 15:58 Presentations of Mementos to VVIP’s 15: 58 – 16:00 Vote Thanks by Dr. B.S. Bajaj, Chairman-AIBA SC, Secretary General – FABA, Convener-BioAsia BioAsia 2011 Concludes