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ELRIG Events 2020

Welcome to ELRIG’s 2020 events brochure!

In 2020 we will once again host five meetings and at least 6 local area networking meetings, each meeting focusing on different aspects of drug discovery and the challenges facing them. Each event features internationally recognised speakers from academia, industry and the vendor community, who are at the forefront of their fields. Also, ELRIG is the only conference producer that actively encourages the participation of the vendor community, through the presentation of technology spotlights and ancillary workshops, as part of the main programme.

Each event will also include a vendor exhibition, poster display and multiple networking opportunities for delegates and vendors.

At our larger events, we will also have an innovation zone which allows small start-up companies with new technologies and a limited budget to showcase their research to the wider drug discovery community.

We look forward to welcoming you at one or more of our upcoming events.

“The quality of science at ELRIG events is equivalent to that you see at a Gordon or

Keystone meeting”Davide Gianni

Associate Director of Functional Genomics, Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca

About ELRIG

ELRIG (European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group) is a leading European not-for-profit organization that exists to provide outstanding scientific content to the life science community. The foundation of the organisation is based on the use and application of automation, robotics and instrumentation in life science laboratories. Over time, we have evolved to respond to the needs of biopharma by developing scientific programmes that focus on cutting-edge research areas that have the potential to revolutionize drug discovery.

With more than 7,000 life science professionals across the UK and Europe, ELRIG benefits members by providing high impact networking events to enable the exchange of information within disciplines and across academic and biopharmaceutical organisations.

“The scientific programmes at ELRIG Events together with

the opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals, makes

this a must attend event.”

The second CRISPR in Drug Discovery: From Targets to Therapeutics meeting will be held at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, 12th and 13th February 2020. Genome Engineering, including zinc-finger nucleases, TALENs and most recently CRISPR/Cas9, has become a powerful tool in the drug discovery pipeline. This meeting will focus on the application of genome engineering to identify novel drug targets through large scale CRISPR based functional genomics studies, developing advanced cellular and in vivo disease models for target validation, and the pioneering applications in therapeutic genome editing. A current perspective of the applications of these rapidly developing technologies with a focus on drug discovery applications will be the meeting’s focus. The scientific program for this CRISPR in Drug Discovery meeting will include:

Conference Directors:Barry Rosen (AstraZeneca), Lisa Mohamet (GlaxoSmithKline) &

Andrew Bassett (Wellcome Sanger Institute)

CRISPR in Drug Discovery 2020:From Targets to Therapeutics

Babraham Institute, Cambridge4 - 5 March 2020

• Large-scaleCRISPRfunctionalgenomicsstudiesfordrugtargetidentificationandvalidation

• Application of genome engineering in developing biological models of disease from single cells through to complex in vitro tissue systems and in vivo models

• Cutting edge CRISPR genome engineering technologies and their emerging

applications

• A perspective from technology leaders toward the future therapeutic applications of genome engineering

We aim to bring together the research community working in the field of genome engineering with interests in developing and applying the technology for pharmaceutical research. Join scientists from academia, pharma, biotech, and CRO’s to hear talks given by speakers at the cutting edge of genome engineering, take part in commercial vendor lab-based workshops, network at the exhibition, innovation forum and speakers dinner and gain strategic insights into solutions for increasing the success of drug discovery and development.

Exhibition Hall Floorplan

Conference Directors:Darren Cawkill (Apollo) & Jon Hutchinson (GlaxoSmithKline)

Research & Innovation 2020:Therapeutic innovation for the new decade

The King’s Centre, Oxford31 March - 1 April 2020

• Innovations in structural biology & biophysics Examining the prospects for structural biology and biophysics in complex and more physiological systems and in supporting the entire discovery process from target identification through to assessment of target engagement

• The rise of immunology across Discovery Moving beyond the field of immuno-oncology to explore both the rising interest in immunology-based targets in other therapeutic areas and highlight the potential of different therapeutic modalities.

• Seeking novel drug targets for the Discovery pipeline Highlighting new technologies that are being developed alongside new approaches to academia-industry collaboration that are combining to build a pipeline of new targets for drug discovery.

• Good bugs / bad bugs The first part of this session will explore the biology of the microbiome in health and disease and the prospects for microbiome-targeting drug therapies. The second part will concentrate on technical and platform innovations in the field of antibiotic discovery.

The 2020 ELRIG Research & Innovation conference will discuss how the most promising new biology is being identified and explore emerging technologies and innovations to enable this science to be translated into successful therapeutics. The four scientific sessions will address different aspects of innovation in biology and discovery technologies as we move into a new decade:

We aim to bring together the research community working in therapeutics and discovery technologies with interests in developing and applying these for pharmaceutical research. Join scientists from academia, pharma and biotech to hear talks given by speakers at the cutting edge of genome engineering, take part in commercial vendor lab-based workshops, network at the exhibition, innovation forum and speakers dinner and gain strategic insights into solutions for increasing the success of drug discovery and development.

Exhibition Hall Floorplan

The first ELRIG meeting on Advances in Cell and Gene Therapies will be held on the 6th and 7th of May 2020 at the AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg. This interactive 2-day conference will host world leading scientists from academia and industry to discuss current and future perspectives of Cell and Gene Therapies.

Cell and gene therapies are rapidly evolving at a fast pace, revealing many new and exciting therapeutic opportunities not previously amenable to drug discovery. We aim to bring together scientists from academia, pharma, biotech, and CRO’s to engage with speakers at the cutting edge of developing and applying cell and gene therapies.

The event will help participants develop a better understanding of the field and provide networking opportunities with a range of key experts. Our aim is to create an open and inspiring environment that will foster discussions and the identification of opportunities for collaboration with a scientific program developed around three key focus areas:

•Cellbasedtherapiesacrossdiseaseareas•Recentadvancesincancergenetherapies•Therapiesforgeneticconditions

There will be numerous opportunities to network with scientists and researchers from the pharmaceutical, academic and vendor communities throughout the 2-day conference. The program also includes poster viewing sessions, a poster snapshot presentation opportunity for select posters, vendor exhibition, speaker’s dinner and tour of the Amazing Journey at AstraZeneca.

Conference DirectorsJohan Hyllner & Per-Erik Strömstedt (AstraZeneca) & Stephan Mielke (Karolinska Institutet)

Advances in Cell & Gene Therapy 2020AstraZeneca, Gothenburg

6 - 7 May 2020

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Conference DirectorsChun-Wa Chung (GlaxoSmithKline), Katie Kettleborough (LifeArc)

& Ian Waddell (Charles River Laboratories)

Drug Discovery 2020:20:20 Vision - enabling discovery of new medicines

ExCeL, London6 - 7 October 2020

Now in its 14th year, ELRIG’s flagship conference Drug Discovery 2020 will take place at ExCeL, London. This year’s event will include cutting edge talks and examples of new directions in drug discovery. Our scientific programme will feature over 50 world-class speakers with 6 main session tracks and 2 plenary keyote speakers.The tracks for 2020 are:

• Innovations in Chemistry to discover new medicines• HowdowefindbetterHitsthataremorelikelytotranslatetonewtherapeutics?• New Modalities to treat disease• Multi Omic approaches to deliver new medicines• Patient relevant models for drug discovery• Infection

In partnership with key academic and charitable groups, we will also run joint disease and biology-oriented tracks focusing on the basic sciences that underpin successful drug discovery.

Drug Discovery has become the largest meeting of life sciences industry professionals in the UK. This 2-day event will bring together more than 1200 delegates and over 100 exhibiting companies from around the world who will highlight the latest ground-breaking research, discuss cutting-edge advances in the application of laboratory technology to understand disease biology and to identify novel chemical and biological candidate drugs.

To maximize the interaction between delegates and exhibitors/sponsors, our programme includes scientific poster sessions, coffee/tea and lunch breaks that are located within the vendor exhibition area and a drinks/networking reception on the first day. The meeting is free-of-charge to all delegates and include complimentary refreshments and lunch. Exhibition spaces are limited so we recommend booking early to ensure a prime location.

We have several sponsorship opportunities available to our vendors and offer Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum packages that can provide a wide range of new and exciting benefits for your organization. We are also happy to discuss a tailored package to suit your budget.

Exhibition Hall Floorplan

Conference DirectorsRob Jepras (GlaxoSmithKline), Andrew Filby (Newcastle University), Ben Powney (Eisai)

& James Pilling (AstraZeneca)

The 7th biennial Pharmaceutical Flow Cytometry and Imaging meeting will be held at GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, UK. Flow cytometry and imaging are two powerful technology platforms that enable high-content analysis of physiologically-relevant cell systems and pre-clinical and clinical biomarkers. Since our first meeting in 2008, we have seen the technology develop and the applications widen across many areas of industrial and academic drug discovery and development. This meeting will focus on the application of Flow Cytometry and Imaging to illuminate biology from the single cell to the patient. The scientific program for this meeting is:

• Translational Flow Cytometry and Imaging in Drug Discovery and Development Application of technology in biological models from the microscale and single cell through to complex in-vitro tissue systems and the clinic.

• Novel and Emerging Technologies Next generation instrumentation, and probe and sensor technology for pharmaceutical research.

• Next generation Cytomics in Pharmaceutical Research Exploration of the latest systems approaches, utilising functional genomic technologies to link the genome and proteome to cellular regulation and function, for predictive medicine.

Pharmaceutical Flow Cytometry & Imaging 2020GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage

24 - 25 November 2020

We aim to bring together the research community working in the field of flow cytometry and imaging with interests in developing and applying the technology for pharmaceutical research. Join scientists from pharma, biotech, CROs and academia to hear talks given by speakers at the cutting edge of cytometry, take part in commercial vendor lab-based workshops, network at the exhibition, innovation forum and speakers dinner and gain strategic insights into solutions for increasing the success of drug discovery and development.

Exhibition Hall Floorplan

ELRIG Networking Events 2020Venues across the UK

Throughout 2020

Since the launch of ELRIG networking events at the end of 2016, we have hosted a series of successful meetings at various locations around the country. These are short, usually evening sessions, encouraging collaboration between local scientists from academia and pharma, biotech and technology industries. The focus is on developing solutions for unmet scientific or technical challenges and to create opportunities through this enhanced collaboration to engage in a beneficial manner in a localised environment. Each event has a different theme, and typically involves 2-3 informal presentations by invited speakers whose work is relevant to the theme of the meeting. This is followed by an opportunity to network over food and drinks. ELRIG will host six networking events during 2020. Planned locations are Cambridge, Cheshire, London, Nottingham, Oxford and Scotland. We expect an average of 50 delegates per event, and limit the sponsorship to a maximum of 5 vendors. Events are held in academic or company facilities, to encourage local delegates to “drop in” after work. The cost of a table top for these events is £500 which includes:

• 1m x 0.5m table top exhibition space• 5 minute technology spotlight to the entire audience• Logo on programme and web site• Participant attendee list• All refreshments included

January 2020: BioCity, ScotlandMarch 2020: OxfordMay 2020: The Francis Crick Institute, LondonJune 2020: BioCity, NottinghamJuly 2020: CambridgeNovember 2020: Alderley Park, Cheshire

Provisional 2020 Dates

Our Delegates

Total number of attendees at ELRIG events in 2018

Attendee breakdown by geography in 2018

Figures based on survey responses provided by attendees of ELRIG events in 2018

Biotech: 34%Pharma: 26%Academia: 25%Other: 15%

Senior Manager/Director: 52%Scientist/Manager: 31%Student/other: 17%

Attendee Breakdown by

IndustrySector

Attendee Breakdown by Management

Level

3%USA

84%UK

10%EUROPE

3%ROW

Why Exhibit at an ELRIG Event?ELRIG’s primary customers are the vendors who exhibit at our events and support our ideology of open access science. Technology is at the heart of our scientific programmes and we provide a unique opportunity to bring like-minded individuals together. Benefits of exhibiting at an ELRIG event include:

• Increase brand awareness, launch new products & services & get your latest technology noticed• Solidify relationships with existing customers & meet prospective customers & key decision makers• Keep up to date with global industry trends & learn about the newest research & state-of-the art technology• Network with life science & drug discovery professionals from across the UK and Europe

Event

No. of attendees expected

No. of days

No. of tracks

No. of standard booths

available

No. of Platinum Sponsors

No. of workshops available

CRISPR in Drug Discovery 2020 250 2 2 20 2 -

Research & Innovation 2020 400 2 4 28 2 4

Advances in Cell & Gene Therapy 2020 300 2 2 35 2 4

Drug Discovery 2020 1200 2 8 100 8 12

Pharmaceutical Flow Cytometry & Imaging 2020 250 2 2 24 2 -

ELRIG Networking Events 50 - 80 - - - - -

Digital Engagement

598Twitter

Followers

725LinkedIn Company followers

105,118Unique page

views

Why Exhibit at an ELRIG Event?

Exhibition Booth Prices Standard Bronze Silver Gold PlatinumCRISPR in Drug Discovery 2020 £3,100 £3,600 £4,100 £5,350 £10,000Research & Innovation 2020 £3,100 £3,600 £4,100 £5,350 £10,000Advances in Cell & Gene Therapy 2020 £3,100 £3,600 £4,100 £5,350 £10,000Drug Discovery 2020 * £4,100 £4,600 £5,100 £6,350 £10,000Pharmaceutical Flow Cytometry & Imaging 2020 £3,100 £3,600 £4,100 £5,350 £10,000

SponsorshipBenefitStandard Exhibition Booth (+ 2 exhibitor tickets) • • • • •Poster (One per exhibitor included with stand package. Additional posters: £250 +VAT each)

• • • • •

Name and logo in event programme • • • • •Logo with link on ELRIG website • • • • •Standardfiveminutespotlight • • • N/AChair drop £500 £500 • • •Scrolling banner on website for 1 month (subject to availability)

£500 • •

Premium booth space • •Sponsor recognition signs at booth • •Sponsor recognition signs on delegate badges • •30 minute podium presentation •Invitation to the Chairman’s reception •Single rental of ELRIG mailing list £2,500 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500 •

* Some ELRIG events include an Innovation Zone which gives recently formed businesses with new technologies or services, access to a major event and critical exposure to the market at a cost of £500. Conditions of eligibility:

• The Technology or service should be new, interesting and relevant to the theme of the conference.• Your company should have an annual turnover of less that €1M• You may participate in an ELRIG innovation zone at any one ELRIG event no more than twice in a 3 year period. (Each event is counted independently, so appearances in the Innovation Zone at Drug Discovery, for example, are counted separately to appearances at another event).

All prices stated above are exclusive of VAT

Additional Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsorship Item Price from

Additional technology spotlights * £500Scrolling logo/banner in ELRIG app for 1 month * £500Scrolling logo/banner onELRIG website for 1 month * £500Banner stand or screen hire £500Pop-up stands at registration £500ELRIG networking event £500Coffee(perday) £500Lunch(perday) £2,000Chairman’s Reception £1,000Networking / Drinks reception £1,000 Workshop(perhour) £2,000Wi-fi £2,500Sponsorshipofaspeakerinscientifictrack POASponsorship of a keynote speaker POASponsorshipofascientifictrack POALanyards POAAnnual package POA

All prices stated above are per event and exclusive of VAT. * Can only be purchased as additional items to an exhibition pacakge

Event Discounts

Number of events exhibiting at: 1 2 3 4 5

Discount on standard booth price: 0% 5% 8% 10% 12%

Exhibiting at all events ensures that not only will you have access to our full membership, but we will apply discounts to the additional booths you purchase. The following discount scheme applies

Terms & Conditions:

• Discounts apply to additional standard booths only• Discounts only applied to standard booth price not the package price.• Discounts detailed above are only available on multiple booths booked together. • Additional booths booked separately will receive a 5% discount

Advertising with ELRIGAdvertising with ELRIG is an excellent way for your organisation to reach a targeted market within the life sciences community. We can help you engage with both existing and prospective customers in the field of science, research, engineering and business in a variety of different ways to help you achieve your marketing objectives.

The ELRIG website receives on average 12,500+ page views per month and is where we publish updates about our events, speakers & exhibitors as well as giving access to the latest news, event registration & mailing list subscription.

Our mailing list consists of 5500+ subscribers. The list comprises of a geographical breakdown of 84% UK, 10% Europe, 3% US and 3% Rest of World. Our list is growing with several hundred names being added each year.

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For further information on pricing and qualifying criteria, or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please visit the ELRIG website or contact Sanj Kumar: sanj.kumar@elrig.org