Name: 12.14.22 - FAST Fall Closing Showcase
Start: 2022-12-13T17:00:00-08:00
Location: CLS Headquarters - Lighthouse Cafe

12.14.22 - FAST Fall Closing Showcase

California Life Sciences

CLS is excited to presents the 2022 Fall FAST Graduates!

CLS Headquarters - Lighthouse Cafe

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Discover and connect with the most innovative emerging biotech, device, diagnostic, and digital health startups. Meet and build relationships with investors and potential collaboration partners. Network with a community of peers that support bringing new bioscience discoveries to market. Program5:00-5:30pm | Registration + Welcome Reception 5:30-5:45pm | Welcome Remarks + Keynote by this year&#x27;s Pantheon &quot;Emerging Innovator&quot; winner, FAST 2019 alum and funding success story, Ashley Zehnder, Fauna Bio5:45-7:45pm | Company Presentations and Investor Q&amp;A7:45-8:30pm | Closing ReceptionCLS is proud to showcase our 2022 Fall FAST cohort:FAST CaliforniaTherapeutic CategoryAngeles Therapeutics: CEO, Preet Chaudhary, Next generation cell therapy company CARs in solid tumors.Acelot: CEO Katie Planey, Small molecule inhibitors of toxic proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases.Biomark Onology: CEO, Kate Edson, Developing a platform to further the use of response biomarkers in clinical trials.Weatherwax Biotechnologies: CEO, Armand Cognetta, Next generation of induced-proximity medicines or molecular glues, unlocking the ability to go after high-value oncology targets.f5 Therapeutics: CEO, Gary Choy, Developing “First-in-Class” small molecule degraders for oncology and immunology. [Servier Discovery Awardee]Diagnostics &amp; Translational Markers CategoryTab Diagnostic: CEO, Troy Barring, First portable saliva-based, diabetic monitoring system.FAST International | KansaiCell &amp; Gene Therapy CategoryCellFiber: CEO Yu Yanagisawa, Cell encapsulation culture technology enabling highly efficient cell manufacturing processes.miiBio: CEO, Kensho Hayamizu, &quot;Optical switch protein” to enable on-off switching of gene expression activity. Digital Health Category﻿Aikomi: CEO Nick Hird, Digital therapy that utilizes AI to realize “person-centered care” that supports people with dementia. Therapeutics Q&amp;A Panel:•	KDT Ventures - Patrick Malone, M.D., Ph.D., Principal•	Remiges Ventures - Stuart Hwang, Ph.D., Venture Partner•	Servier - Irene Blat, Ph.D., Senior Director Search &amp; Evaluation, Oncology •	Tonic Bioventures - Regina Leung, General Partner •	Coast BioVentures - David Crean, Venture Investor Diagnostics &amp; Digital Health Q&amp;A Panel:•	Roche Diagnostics - Cristin Hubbard, Global Head Partnering•	Venture Partner - Sunil Maulik, Ph.D.•	Venture Partner - Nandini Tandon, Ph.D. T﻿hank you to our sponsors and partners:

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please review our <a href="https://www.califesciences.org/health-safety/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">event safety protocols</a> prior to the event.The FAST Program provides select entrepreneurs with intensive team review and coaching to perfect their business model, product development plans, and to build a compelling commercialization strategy. To date, the program has supported 96 graduate companies who have gone on to raise &gt;$2.4B in funding, secured 36 series A investments, and created ~1,000 jobs. To learn more about the FAST Program and how you can get involved, click <a href="https://www.califesciences.org/fast-program/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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