Senior Business Development Representatives from Over 20 Pharma & Biotech Companies to Gather in NY

Feb. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- New York – Today the American Conference Institute, an industry-leading legal conference production company, announced that the 17th iteration of its highly popular Advanced Forum on Life Sciences Collaborative Agreements & Acquisitions is less than a month away.  Being held at the Carlton Hotel in New York City on February 27th and 28th, this conference is sure to once again attract numerous business development and alliance management professionals from life sciences companies both large and small.

“This year’s version of the conference features a great faculty of senior representatives from over a dozen life sciences companies, consultancies, and university tech transfer offices,” noted ACI Division Manager Stephanie Butler.  “And that’s the big draw – the opportunity to hear how others have been navigating the current alliance and collaboration environment and learn best practices for executing these deals.  But, really, the chance to network with peers and maybe make some contacts has been a big reason why this conference has been so popular for so long,” she added.  

Butler also mentioned that the Advanced Forum on Life Sciences Collaborative Agreements & Acquisitions features a representative of the Federal Trade Commission, which is also creating buzz.  “Christine White, who is a Staff Attorney with the FTC’s Northeast Office, will be on a panel discussing the antitrust risks associated with collaborations,” she said, adding that “since antitrust risk is a big concern for life sciences companies looking to get into collaborations with others, people are very interested in hearing her thoughts on how to avoid running afoul of the law in that area.”

The current price tier for this conference expires on Friday, February 8th.  Those who register by then will save $200 off the full price for the conference, and can do so by calling 888-224-2480, by fax at 877-927-1563, or online at www.americanconference.com/collaborations.


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