2020 keynote speakers revealed
Three world renowned digital and technology experts from external industries will be giving keynote presentations at Animal Health Investment Europe 2020. This is a great opportunity for animal health and nutrition companies to learn from and adapt to the impacts of disruptive technologies in other sectors in a way that will drive transformative change and open new opportunities for their businesses.
Read the full speaker biographies and find out more in our keynote announcement -
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Why Attend?
Animal Health Investment Europe is a premier investment forum showcasing the most exciting investment opportunities in animal health and nutritional health, and connecting those businesses with financial investors and strategic corporate partners from 38 countries worldwide.
To complement our investment pitches, we host CEO-level discussions that address the trends and market dynamics of the animal health industry, across all species.
Networking is a large part of what we offer - across the two days you can meet face-to-face with decision makers from the full spectrum of the animal pharma and nutritional health industry: from our 200 start-ups (such as Proteon Pharma and REX Animal Health, the winners of the 2019 Innovation Showcase), to C-Suite leaders from 18 of the top 20 animal health companies (including Clint Lewis of Zoetis, Joachim Hasenmaier of Boehringer Ingelheim and Jeff Simmons of Elanco).
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Speakers
Kristin Peck
Kristin Peck is executive vice president and group president of U.S. Operations, Business Development and Strategy at Zoetis, the world leader in animal health, and was recently named CEO-elect by the company and a member of the Board of Directors. Peck will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2020.
In her current role, she manages the livestock and companion animal businesses in the United States, overseeing the company's largest market with nearly $2.9 billion in revenue. Under her leadership in the last three years, the U.S. business has generated more than 20% revenue growth. Ms. Peck also leads the company’s corporate strategy and business development functions worldwide.
Ms. Peck helped usher Zoetis through its IPO in 2013 and has been a driving force of change in many roles at the company including Global Manufacturing and Supply, Global Poultry, Global Diagnostics, Corporate Development, and New Product Marketing and Global Market Research.
Before joining Zoetis, Ms. Peck served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Business Development and Innovation at Pfizer Inc. and as a member of Pfizer's Executive Leadership Team. In this role, she led Pfizer's merger and acquisition, licensing, venture capital, alliance management and innovative business model activities. She was also responsible for the evaluation of strategic alternatives for Pfizer's Animal Health and Nutrition businesses – paving the way for a public animal health company and attractive investment opportunity.
Prior to joining Pfizer, Ms. Peck held roles at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as well as in private equity and real estate finance at The Prudential Realty Group, The O'Connor Group and J.P. Morgan.
Ms. Peck is a member of the Thomson Reuters' Board of Directors and serves on the Human Resources and Governance Committees. In addition, she is a member of the Advisory Board for the Deming Center for Quality, Productivity and Competitiveness at Columbia Business School. As a recipient of the 2019 Feather in Her Cap Award, she has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the animal health industry, and her work in mentoring women and helping them advance their careers in animal health.
Ms. Peck holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.
Mike Ellis
Michael Ellis is the senior vice president and president of Europe at Covetrus. He has held previous positions as CFO, general manager, vice president, and president of Europe at Henry Schein Animal Health at Henry Schein. Michael is a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant, FCMA, and has a diploma in business studies from Sheffield University.
Laurie Hueneke
Dave Williams
Joachim Hasenmaier
Joachim Hasenmaier, born 1960 in Vaihingen/Enz, Germany, DVM., is Member of the Board of Managing Directors of C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG since October 1, 2012, responsible for the Corporate Board Division Consumer Health Care and Animal Health. His nationality is German.
He received a veterinary medical degree (DVM) in 1986 from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, where he entered into a microbiological research program until 1989 receiving his Doktor med. vet. (PhD) degree. He completed his education with a Master in Management from Kellogg Business School, Chicago, USA in 1991. Prior to joining BI he worked in various positions for various international companies in Germany, Japan, Mexico and Brazil.
In 2002 he joined Boehringer Ingeheim as Corporate Senior Vice President for Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. In 2011 he took over the regional responsibilty for Prescription Medicine in NECAR (UK/Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, Canada, Australia/New Zealand). He held this position until he became Member of the Board of Managing Directors at C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG in October 2012.
Kathy V. Turner
Ms. Turner has been Corporate Vice President of IDEXX since May 2014 and leads the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Companion Animal Commercial Operations. Prior to joining the Company, from 1987 to May 2014, Ms. Turner held various leadership positions at Abbott Laboratories, Inc., a broad-based healthcare company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, medical products and diagnostics. Most recently, Ms. Turner was Divisional Vice President of European Commercial Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2011 to 2014, and prior to that, Divisional Vice President of Global Strategic Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2007 to 2011. Ms. Turner holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising from Syracuse University.
Aaron Schacht
Mr. Aaron Schacht is currently the Vice President of Global Research and Development / Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Health. Prior to this, Mr. Aaron Schacht held a role of Global Brand Development Leader – Pain in Lilly Biomedicines. He was the global leader for product development and commercialization activities for LY2951742 – Lilly’s novel CGRP neutralizing antibody – a new potential treatment for prevention of Migraine and Cluster Headache. In 2012, Schacht joined Lilly Biomedicines as Senior Advisor – Strategy & Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines. His responsibilities included oversight of Therapeutic Strategy development, R&D Portfolio Management, and Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines – Lilly’s largest business unit. Past roles included serving as Executive Director, Global External R&D, at Eli Lilly and Company, where he was responsible for implementation of strategies which aim to leverage novel approaches to external partnerships to augment Lilly’s access to pharmaceutical innovation as well as Executive Director of LRL (Lilly Research Labs) Strategy, Portfolio Management and Project Management where he was responsible for strategic planning, R&D portfolio and project management. Prior to these roles, he was Director, Innovation Center in the eLilly organization where he focused on the exploration, incubation and implementation of new business models and capabilities relevant to the strategic evolution of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2002, during a short leave from Lilly, Mr. Schacht was co-founder, President and CEO of Artesian Therapeutics, a Gaithersburg, MD cardiovascular drug discovery start-up. Mr. Schacht began his career at Lilly in 1990 as a medicinal chemist, and spent 5 years in the laboratory working to discover pharmaceuticals to treat cardiovascular disorders. Schacht studied Organic chemistry at the University of Illinois, receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in 1990.
Mark Heffernan
Prior to joining Stonehaven Incubate, Dr Heffernan was the founding CEO and director at Nexvet Biopharma plc, a company pioneering the development of monoclonal antibodies in animal health. Since co-founding Nexvet in 2010, he raised more than US$80 million in capital, including the company’s NASDAQ public listing in 2015. Nexvet Biopharma was acquired by the world’s largest animal health company, Zoetis, in 2017.
Prior to Nexvet, he was also co-founder of an Irish biotechnology company, Opsona Therapeutics, focused on therapeutics for human inflammatory diseases where he raised US$50 million to commercialise research from Trinity College Dublin. Through his career, he has worked in research and business development in the USA, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Maarten Goossens
Maarten is a Co-founder and Principal at Anterra Capital. He began his investing career as an Analyst within the Rabo Ventures team in 2009 and was primarily responsible for deal sourcing and execution, and portfolio management.
Prior to joining Rabo Ventures, Maarten was an Analyst in the Rabobank-Rothschild M&A joint venture in London, where he focused on transactions in Food & Agriculture.
Maarten holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Free University of Amsterdam, and has studied at the London School of Economics.
Simon Doherty
Simon Doherty, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is a veterinary consultant and senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast.
With two decades of experience in veterinary practice, industry and academia, Simon is well positioned to represent the varied veterinary roles and diversity of BVA’s 18,000+ members.
For three years, Simon was the Animal Sciences & Aquaculture specialist for the Department for International Trade. Last year, he was appointed a GlobalScot in the animal health & aquaculture sector by the Office of the First Minister in Scotland.
Simon is a past president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA. He currently chairs the UK One Health Coordination Group and is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE). He also chairs the FVE FishMedPlus Coalition.
A STEM Ambassador, he is also actively involved in the provision of veterinary careers advice, regularly mentoring applicants to veterinary school. He is also an ambassador for the livestock development charity, Send a Cow, and a trustee of the Animal Welfare Foundation.
Follow Simon on Twitter:
@simondocvet @britishvets
#OneVeterinaryCommunity #AStrongVoiceForVets
David Prien
David founded FirstVet in 2016 and has previously run several pet-related startups in the Nordics, taking them from early stages to exits. Graduated from SSE with a double degree in Business & Retail Management.
Björgólfur Hávardsson
Björgólfur Hávardsson MSc, is the Innovation Manager with the Seafood Innovation Cluster, a Norwegian Centre of Expertise member based out of Bergen, Norway.
After three decades of multiple biological roles in the aquaculture industry, Mr. Hávardsson has an extensive knowledge of the biological possibilities and challenges in modern salmon farming. Through working in the industry on such diverse fields as fish counting, biomass estimation, smoltification, fish welfare, feeding systems and -behaviour as well as writing practical books on netfouling in Europe and South America, Hávarðsson is experienced in developing and presenting ideas and practical methods through courses, presentations and articles in several languages.
Mr. Hávardsson holds a Master´s degree in Aquaculture Biology from the University of Bergen (UIB) and a degree from an executive program in Strategy and Branding in the seafood industry from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
Alexis Nahama
Linda Dixon
Linda Dixon’s research is focused on the functional genomics of African swine fever virus (ASFV) aimed at understanding mechanisms of immune evasion and pathogenesis and application of this knowledge to development of vaccines. This large DNA virus causes a haemorrhagic fever of pigs with a high socio-economic impact in affected countries. The lack of a vaccine limits options for disease control.
Linda’s group has focussed on research underpinning the development of effective vaccines. Their approach has been to determine genome sequences of virulent and attenuated (weakened) isolates to help define the molecular determinants of virulence and identify those genes involved in evading host defences. The group has characterised ASFV proteins that inhibit host pathways involved in activating the host’s defences. These include proteins that inhibit host gene expression (transcription) responses, signal molecule induction (i.e. interferon) and stress-activated responses. This knowledge has been applied to the rational development of candidate live attenuated ASFV vaccines by targeted gene deletions.
In collaboration with the Vaccinology Group they have compared host responses in vitro (in glass) and in vivo (in animal) and induction of protective immune responses in pigs immunised with these gene manipulated and natural attenuated ASFV strains. The group has also collaborated with these groups and The Jenner Institute to screen ASFV antigens for those important in induction of protective immunity, in particular those which induce strong immune (CD8+ T cell) responses. This information will be applied to development of candidate virus-vectored vaccines.
In addition Linda provides advice on ASFV nationally to Defra and internationally as an OIE expert and is Chair of the Asfarviridae Study Group of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and a Jenner Institute Investigator.
Justin Sherrard
As Global Strategist Animal Protein, Justin Sherrard is responsible for the timely and agenda-setting analysis of issues of strategic importance to animal protein companies around the world.
In his research and client engagement, Justin focusses on business opportunities in animal protein through, for example, increased production efficiencies, better access to growth markets and stronger supply chain models.
Prior to his current role, Justin has worked at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness as Global Manager Research, Global Strategist F&A Supply Chains, and General Manager of Food & Agribusiness Research for Rabobank in Australia and New Zealand. He joined Rabobank in 2009.
Justin has also worked as an independent advisor to leading blue chip companies, not-for-profit organisations and governments, applying his knowledge of food & agribusiness, energy and natural resources issues, including sustainability and climate change.
Justin has over 20 years of global experience having worked in Europe, the United States, Latin America, New Zealand as well as his native Australia. He holds a Master of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Jean-Luc Michel
After graduating from the University of Pharmacy of Lyon with a Doctorate and from EM Lyon Business School with an MBA, Jean-Luc Michel started his career by creating his own consultancy company. He joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1991 spending 10 years developing a solid expertise in consumer healthcare and nutrition. During this period, he held a variety of senior marketing and sales management positions in France at Monsanto (Searle) and at Johnson&Johnson / Merck & Co where he was an Executive Committee member of the French subsidiary.
In 2001, Jean-Luc joined Merial, a leader in the animal health industry, where he held some key senior roles, such as EMEA Marketing Director of the Companion Animal Global Enterprise; Head of Marketing EMEA; Executive Marketing Director (Pet Business) in the US; VP, Head of Pet Vet Business Unit; and in 2016 joined the Executive Committee of Merial as Head of Global Commercial Development.
After the acquisition of Merial by Boehringer Ingelheim, Jean-Luc was appointed Head of Global Companion Animal Strategic Business Unit and became a member of the Executive Committee of the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Business Unit.
Simon Doherty
Simon Doherty, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is a veterinary consultant and senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast.
With two decades of experience in veterinary practice, industry and academia, Simon is well positioned to represent the varied veterinary roles and diversity of BVA’s 18,000+ members.
For three years, Simon was the Animal Sciences & Aquaculture specialist for the Department for International Trade. Last year, he was appointed a GlobalScot in the animal health & aquaculture sector by the Office of the First Minister in Scotland.
Simon is a past president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA. He currently chairs the UK One Health Coordination Group and is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE). He also chairs the FVE FishMedPlus Coalition.
A STEM Ambassador, he is also actively involved in the provision of veterinary careers advice, regularly mentoring applicants to veterinary school. He is also an ambassador for the livestock development charity, Send a Cow, and a trustee of the Animal Welfare Foundation.
Follow Simon on Twitter:
@simondocvet @britishvets
#OneVeterinaryCommunity #AStrongVoiceForVets
Jo Malone
Jo qualified from Glasgow vet school in 1998, she has been actively involved in both clinical and all business aspects of veterinary life throughout her career. Jo has worked for Minster Vets for the last 16 years focusing on small animal clinical practice.
In the last 10 years she has become increasingly involved in managing the practice alongside her clinical role. Being instrumental in growing the practice, improving performance and developing the people within the practice. Jo is passionate about the veterinary profession and the people involved in it.
In 2015 she became Managing Director of VetPartners and then CEO in 2016.
Dave Ross
Michael Balz
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas has been working as a senior government affairs and communications advisor in Brussels and Washington DC for 20 years.
He will move to IFAH from EuropaBio, the Association of Biotechnology Industries, where he has been Director for Agricultural Biotechnology for some 4 years. Prior to EuropaBio, Carel worked at international consultancies and think tanks in Brussels and Washington DC, most often serving clients with science-based policy and communications challenges.
Carel is experienced in the interplay between regulatory, political and communications issues as they relate to science, innovation and policy. A Dutch national, he is married and has four children. He has lived in South Africa, Canada, Brussels, and Paris and holds degrees from the University of Leiden and Johns Hopkins Universi
David Hallas
Marc de Beer
Dr. Silke Birlenbach
Jean Scheftsik de Szolnok
Michael Helmstetter
Dr. Michael Helmstetter is Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of TechAccel LLC (Technology Acceleration Partners).
TechAccel is a technology and venture development company in the agriculture and animal health sectors. The company invests in or acquires new technology and funds science advancement programs with research university partners to assist in commercialization.
Michael also serves as Managing Partner of Covenant Animal Health Partners, a TechAccel subsidiary that focuses on development of “revenue-ready” animal health products for both companion and farm animals.
Before founding TechAccel, Michael served as the fifth President and Chief Executive Officer of MRIGlobal – one of the nation's most prominent research institutions. In his 14 years with MRIGlobal (formerly Midwest Research Institute), he led its growth from 2 to 17 national and international locations.
Michael has more than 30 years of experience working with the private sector and government agencies, including laboratory management positions at Applied Marine Research Laboratory in Norfolk, Va., and program management for the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Fort Pierce, Fla. He was President and Chairman of startup Brevard Teaching and Research Laboratories, a post he held until the company was acquired by MRIGlobal.
Michael received a Ph.D. in Chemical Toxicology/Oceanography from Old Dominion University and a B.S. in Biology from Allegheny College. He has been a panelist, keynote speaker, lecturer, reviewer to several journals, and is the author of numerous publications, articles, book chapters, and technical reports.
He has served on several boards, including Labconco Corp. Board of Directors and University of Missouri-Kansas City Board of Trustees, as well as numerous civic organizations. He is a contributing opinion writer for Forbes.com.
Michael lives in suburban Kansas City.
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhelmstetter/
Spencer Swayze
Todd B. Richter C.F.A
Todd Richter is currently a Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners. His primary focus is on the healthcare services field including managed care/payer services, physician-related businesses and all forms of distribution and outsourcing. In addition, Mr. Richter is responsible for Guggenheim Partners’ coverage of the global animal health field. From 2016 until 2018 Mr. Richter was Vice Chairman of Global Banking at Barclays. From 1999 to 2016 Todd Richter was a Senior Managing Director in the Global Healthcare Corporate & Investment Banking Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. From 1981 to 1999, Mr. Richter served as the head of the healthcare services analytical team for Morgan Stanley. Todd Richter earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the College of William & Mary in 1979 and an M.B.A. in Finance with Honors from Indiana University in 1981. Todd was recognized 16 times as a member of the Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team. He was also listed many times among the Wall Street Journal’s “All-Star” analysts and on the Reuters research poll. Mr. Richter is currently a member of the Board of Directors (Vice Chairman) of Bideawee, one of the nation’s leading animal rescue organizations; a member of the Board of Directors at the Stratton Mountain School (SMS) in Stratton, Vermont, a member of the Board of Directors at Animal Lighthouse Rescue (ALR), and a member of the Dean’s Council for the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Finally Mr. Richter is on the Board and faculty of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health teaching a course on healthcare consolidation to MPH and MHA candidates.
Cindy Cole
Dr. Cindy Cole is a Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures and an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Florida. Prior to joining Digitalis she was in the animal health industry for many years holding senior leadership and R&D roles at Mars Petcare, Novartis Animal Health, IDEXX, and Piedmont Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Cole completed her DVM and PhD at the University of Florida and was on the faculty of the University of California, Davis and UF.
Julia Stephanus
Julia Stephanus is a 30 year veteran of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry. Currently Julia is President of Avviare, a consulting firm specializing in supporting veterinary focused start-ups.
Julia has been involved in the development and launch of 28 veterinary products. She has been a senior executive in two start-up pharmaceutical companies (Aratana Therapeutics and Summit VetPharm), and held key positions at multi-nationals including Pfizer (now Zoetis) and its legacy companies.
As Chief Commercial Officer of Aratana Julia provided the commercial leadership resulting in a successful IPO (NASDAQ:PETX), high-impact corporate branding, innovative go-to-market strategies for five therapeutics and the staffing of the inaugural commercial organization.
As founder and CEO of Summit VetPharm, Julia developed and launched a new line of companion animal parasiticides, grew the company to a cash flow positive position with 85 employees in five years and divested the company to Ceva Animal Health in 2010. A graduate of Indiana University, she has continued her executive training at Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago and the Wharton School of Business.
Kristin Bloink
Kristin Bloink manages all internal discovery efforts and all external technology evaluations and subsequent portfolio entries for R&D. She has 26 years of accomplishments in human clinical trials, animal drug discovery and development, translational model development and execution, and human and veterinary clinical medical delivery in the private as well as the military sector. She joined Novartis Animal Health in 2007 and integrated into Elanco Animal Health in 2015.
Mark Heffernan
Prior to joining Stonehaven Incubate, Dr Heffernan was the founding CEO and director at Nexvet Biopharma plc, a company pioneering the development of monoclonal antibodies in animal health. Since co-founding Nexvet in 2010, he raised more than US$80 million in capital, including the company’s NASDAQ public listing in 2015. Nexvet Biopharma was acquired by the world’s largest animal health company, Zoetis, in 2017.
Prior to Nexvet, he was also co-founder of an Irish biotechnology company, Opsona Therapeutics, focused on therapeutics for human inflammatory diseases where he raised US$50 million to commercialise research from Trinity College Dublin. Through his career, he has worked in research and business development in the USA, Asia Pacific and Europe.
Malcolm Thomas
Dino Dedic
Morten Nordstad
Jason Cleaversmith
Jason Cleaversmith is now an Independent Aquaculture Expert. He joined the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in April 2015 with a mandate to help transform the relationship between Industry and Academia, whilst concurrently facilitating economic growth for the Aquaculture Sector.
Prior to joining SAIC he was the Head of the Novartis Aqua Health presence on Prince Edward Island, Canada where he oversaw 4 facilities, 125 staff and both R&D and Manufacturing related activities. Before joining Novartis, Dr. Cleaversmith led the Bioscience portfolio on behalf of the Province of Prince Edward Island and was responsible for the growth and economic development of the cluster by way of both inward investment and existing company growth.
His career spans time in Blue Chip organizations through to frontline SME positions in roles such as Business Development Director and Head of Operations. In addition, he was a member of the Executive at the Scottish Association for Marine Science and ledfrom inception the development of their commercial subsidiary and technology / knowledge transfer activities, including the building and population of the European Centre for Marine Biotechnology. Subsequently he has worked within the marine biotechnology sector, focusing on natural product discovery for the nutri-, cosme- and pharmaceutical sectors.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Chartered Manager and is a member of the Institute of Directors. Prior voluntary positions include chair of the board for the University of Prince Edward Islands technology transfer office (Synapse), Vice Chair of the PEI BioAlliance and participated on the steering committee for the biotechnology program at Holland College.
Jason is a graduate of Edinburgh University, Scotland, with a major in Geology followed by a PhD in Marine Geochemistry and has subsequently completed an Executive MBA with the University of Glasgow, where he gained a Distinction.
Mark Boddy
Bruce Whitelaw
Tim Starzl
Apply for the 2020 innovation Showcase
Apply now for the Innovation Showcase 2020 - a unique opportunity for emerging companies within health and nutrition to demonstrate their achievements & successes shaping the future of the industry.
20 start-ups, hand-picked by the Selection Committee, introduce themselves and their products/services on the main stage at Animal Health Investment Europe, in a quick-fire round of presentations.
Click here to apply online, free of charge.
What's new for 2020?
This year, 20 emerging companies will win the chance to present with winners split into two separate showcases that will run across the show:
10 start-ups will present their innovations in the companion animal & pet care space.
10 start-ups will present their innovations in the production animal & animal agri-tech space.
Deadline for all applications is 29th November 2019.
Showcase applicants are eligible for a discounted ticket to come and meet the investors face-to-face at next year's meeting in February.
Congratulations to all 24 of the 2019 Finalists, and thank you to the 60+ companies that applied to the Showcase.
Please click the "Innovation Showcase Finalists" PDF below to learn more about the most exciting innovations in animal health and nutrition from 2019...
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Advisory Board
Clinton Lewis
Joachim Hasenmaier
Marc Prikazsky
George Gunn
Linda Rhodes
Aaron Schacht
Alan Mackay
Sébastien Huron
Kathy V. Turner
Jean Deleforge
Selection Committee
Charles Hoare
Matthias Hofer
Julia Stephanus
Maarten Goossens
Sarai Kemp
Paul Dick
Isaac Fraynd
Spencer Swayze
Cindy Cole
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Headline Partner
MSD Animal Health
For more than a century, MSD, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business unit of MSD. Through its commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals®, MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. MSD Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. MSD Animal Health is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets. For more information, visit www.msd-animal-health.com/ or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Associate Partners
Elanco
Website: http://www.elanco.com
Elanco provides comprehensive products and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal production in more than 70 countries around the world. We value innovation, both in scientific research and daily operations, and strive to cultivate a collaborative work environment for more than 6,500 employees worldwide. Together with our customers, we are committed to raising awareness about global food security, and celebrating and supporting the human-animal bond. We understand the powerful role healthy animals play in making lives better. We support the physical, emotional and social well-being of people thru a balanced diet rich in protein and the companionship of a pet. And, we preserve the health of the planet by helping farmers raise animals more efficiently. Since our start at Eli Lilly and Company in 1954, Elanco has been working to empower our customers—from veterinarians to food producers to all those concerned with animal health—to address these global challenges, and advance a vision of food and companionship enriching life. Visit us at Elanco.com and EnoughMovement.com.
GHO Capital
Website: http://ghocapital.com
Global Healthcare Opportunities, or GHO Capital Partners LLP, was founded in 2014 as a specialist healthcare private equity firm based in London. GHO Capital works with ambitious management teams of profitable businesses that have the potential to deliver a combination of double-digit top line growth, significant efficiency gains and international expansion. The Firm’s 2015 vintage fund – GHO Capital Fund I LP – has been raised to seize the highly attractive and underpenetrated European market opportunity. GHO Capital has a powerful combination of transaction, investment and industry skills which sets the Firm apart from traditional private equity firms. For further information, please visit www.ghocapital.com.
Zoetis
Website: http://www.zoetis.com
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by diagnostic products, genetic tests, biodevices and a range of services. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2016, the company generated annual revenue of $4.9 billion with approximately 9,000 employees.
For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
Boehringer Ingelheim
Website: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, Boehringer Ingelheim operates presently with a total of some 50,000 employees worldwide. The focus of the family-owned company, founded in 1885, is on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing new medications of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine. In 2015, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about 14.8 billion euros. R&D expenditure corresponds to 20.3 per cent of net sales.
For more information, please visit www.Boehringer-Ingleheim.com
IDEXX
Website: http://www.idexx.com
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500® Index and is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry, and testing for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs more than 8,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries.
Our purpose is to be a great company that creates exceptional long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock.
For more information about IDEXX, visit: www.idexx.com
Argenta
Website: http://www.argentaglobal.com
Argenta Limited, founded in 2006, is the world’s only combined contract research organization (CRO) and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in animal health. With accredited operations and facilities across New Zealand, the United States and Scotland, Argenta is fully equipped to offer a full range of products and services - from access to innovative intellectual property, formulations research and development (R&D), analytical methods development, clinical trial management through to pilot- technical transfer and commercial-scale manufacturing - to the global animal health industry. Argenta’s 400+ global team develops and exports products and services to over 40 countries.
A privately-owned company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Argenta brings innovation, R&D and manufacturing expertise together in one global company. This makes it ideally placed to accommodate unique product requirements no matter the scale or complexity. Argenta’s facilities in New Zealand, the United States (Iowa, Kansas and New Jersey) and Europe (Scotland) enable the achievement of significant efficiencies in product development and technology transfer, and to provide market intelligence and in-depth knowledge of market preferences in different countries as required.
Argenta is honoured to work with a vast range of clients globally - from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to some of the largest industry players. Argenta has the R&D capabilities and manufacturing scale to service the requirements of the largest multinationals, while, at the other end of the spectrum, Argenta works with startups and small companies with great ideas to help them find solutions and bring their ideas to fruition.
For more information, please visit www.argentaglobal.com.
Knowledge Partner
McKinsey & Company
Website: https://www.mckinsey.com
McKinsey & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms. For over 90 years, we have helped our clients achieve substantial, lasting improvements in their performance, including in the healthcare and animal health sectors. McKinsey's Animal Health service line is founded on our unrivaled breadth and depth of global, cross-functional experience. We bring to bear 360° insights across the entire animal health value chain, informed by our experience serving leaders in pharmaceuticals, distribution, agriculture, protein players, retailers, veterinary groups, and investors. Our global network of 50+ animal health practitioners works closely with teams at all levels of an organization to shape winning strategies, mobilize for change, build capabilities, and drive successful execution.
Senior Event Partners
Proteon Pharmaceuticals
Website: http://www.proteonpharma.com
PROTEON uses bacteriophages as the foundation for preventing and eradicating infectious diseases in animals, humans and plants. Bacteriophages are naturally occurring organisms in the microbiome.
Bacteriophages offer an exciting alternative to antibiotics in combating pathogenic bacteria including antibiotic resistant microbes (AMR). PROTEON’s therapeutic products are safe for human, animals and plants and are based on environmentally sustainable methods and approaches.
We have developed a unique phage-platform using proprietary tools and expertise in microbiology, DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. Our phage-platform enables continued discovery of new solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications.
Klifovet
Website: http://www.klifovet.com
KLIFOVET provides high quality services for the animal health and animal nutrition industry regarding the registration and marketing of all kind of veterinary products. We support ambitious young biotech and veterinary pharma companies on their way to the top by providing full business and product development management, regulatory affairs consultancy including dossier writing, compilation and submission, and full CRO services for safety and efficacy studies. We are proud on 18 years of experience, well organized logistics, a highly motivated team, and a comprehensive net of co-operators and skilled investigators throughout Europe, North America and the world. We handle large multinational projects as professionally as national ones, complying to national, EMA, EFSA or FDA standards.
Nutreco NuFrontiers
Website: http://www.nutreconufrontiers.com
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Nutreco employs over 12,000 people in 35 countries with net sales of over € 6 billion. Our two global company brands Skretting (aquafeed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Innovation sits at the very heart of Nutreco’s business and culture. Through our strategic innovation and investment division Nutreco NuFrontiers, we look to identify, develop and invest in next generation, sustainable products, models and services throughout the feed and food protein value chain.
NuFrontiers invests both in start-ups developing new technologies, ingredients or formulations, and joint-ventures and partnerships to create ‘moonshot projects’ that address major bottlenecks in the feed and food value chain.
For more information visit www.nutreco.com and www.nutreconufrontiers.com
Consulting Partner
Stonehaven Consulting
Website: http://www.stonehaven-consulting.com
Stonehaven Consulting AG was founded in 2015 as a specialist Life Science management consultancy firm. Based in Switzerland, we provide international consulting services to all sectors in Life Sciences.
We are especially interested in assisting ambitious clients wishing to commercialise new technologies or leverage opportunities for growth. We do this by following a unique approach where we not only help our clients to develop the best possible strategy but partner with them to bring it to life – we are happy to share risks and opportunities. We are an experienced group of individuals with a long track record of successful operational and strategic management on many levels and for a number of multinational Animal Health companies as well as companies in Life Sciences.
Our founder, George Gunn has served as CEO for a number of companies and our other members of the team bring complementary skills and experience to our group. All of us have substantial experience and background in Animal Health – an industry we are very excited about.
Event Partners
Clinvet
Website: http://www.clinvet.com
Clinvet is a GCP/GLP accredited Contract Research Organisation (CRO) established in 1999 and specialises in the conduct of laboratory and field-based efficacy, safety and metabolism trials for veterinary health products.
Since inception, Clinvet has conducted more than 1300 studies aiding in the discovery, development and registration of veterinary products worldwide.
Services offered by Clinvet
Laboratory in vitro and in vivo efficacy studies as well as safety and metabolism studies for animal medicine. We maintain an extensive bank of parasites (helminths and arthropods) originating from the US, EU and Africa for use in challenges on companion and production animals. Test animals frequently used include rats, rabbits, cats, dogs, goats, sheep, cattle and horses. We offer the following studies:
- Glass vial contact assay
- Artificial membrane feeding assay
- Proof of concept efficacy
- Dose determination and confirmation
- Parasite challenge efficacy
- Bioequivalence
- Pharmacokinetics
- Residue depletion
- Target animal safety
Clinical trial conduct as well as the following support services for animal clinical field and laboratory studies:
- Project management, monitoring and quality assurance
- Protocol, report writing and case report form (CRF) design
- Electronic database, design and validation (EDC/Paper)
- Data management, biostatistics and statistical programming
- Serological (IFA and ELISA) and molecular (qPCR and PCR) diagnostic testing
- Specialised molecular assay development
- Animal genetic profiling, parentage and mutation screening
- Genomic analysis of parasites
For more information, visit www.clinvet.com
The Department for International Trade (DIT)
Website: https://www.great.gov.uk/
The Department for International Trade (DIT) helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK - our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world.
We secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.
We are an international economic department, responsible for:
- bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed
- delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU
- promoting British trade and investment across the world
- building the global appetite for British goods and services
Paul Dick and Associates (PDA)
Website: http://pauldickassociates.com
Paul Dick & Associates Ltd. (PDA), founded in 2010, is an animal health consulting firm specializing in (1) the creation of strategic business and product life plans, (2) product development and regulatory affairs strategies, (3) the conduct of GCP studies, (4) the development of white papers to support marketing and sales, (5) business development and fundraising, (6) the acquisition and pitching of new technologies, actives and products, and, (7) various other supporting activities for product development and commercialization. The capabilities of Paul Dick & Associates Ltd. span the research, development, regulatory, and, commercialization continuum for animal pharmaceuticals, biologicals, vaccines, feed ingredients and feeds, and natural/ low risk health products. PDA is the recognized expert for these matters in Canada, as well as for other global markets.
Animalcare Group
Website: https://www.animalcaregroup.com/
Animalcare Group plc is a UK AIM listed veterinary sales and marketing organisation resulting from the merger of Animalcare and Ecuphar NV in July 2017. Animalcare operates in 32 countries in Europe and a further 16 worldwide. The company is focused on bringing new and innovative products to market through its own development pipeline, partnerships and via acquisition
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Website: http://www.pahc.com
Phibro Animal Health Corporation is one of the leading animal health companies in the world and is dedicated to helping meet the growing demand for animal protein. We are a global diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company. We concentrate exclusively on animals for food production and are one of the few global companies offering a comprehensive range of animal health and mineral nutrition products. For nearly 40 years we have been committed to providing livestock producers with value-based products and solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals. We develop, manufacture and market a broad range of products for food animals including poultry, swine, beef and dairy cattle and aquaculture. Our products help prevent, control and treat diseases, enhance nutrition to help improve health and contribute to balanced mineral nutrition.
Triveritas
Website: http://www.triveritas.com
Triveritas is a veterinary CRO with local offices in Europe and North America providing assistance in the development and registration of biological and pharmaceutical products in Animal Health. With a global customer base, both start-up and Top 10 Animal Health companies count amongst returning customers. Regulatory Affairs services, from initial strategic advice to final submission of dossiers, are provided by a highly competent team, including biologicals and pharmaceuticals specialists, a toxicologist, CMC/Part II experts and Qualified Persons for Pharmacovigilance. An integrated approach to project management has lead to proven success in the approval of products at EMA, FDA, USDA and EPA. Clinical Studies, compliant to VICH GCP, are performed by fully trained, experienced Monitors, veterinarians, data managers and support scientists, together with collaborating Investigators and laboratories. Independent Quality Assurance auditors provide inspection services in VICH GCP/GLP/GMP.
Vetio Animal Health
Website: https://vetio.com/
As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) dedicated to Animal Health, Vetio integrates product development, analytical services, technical services, and commercial manufacturing of veterinary pharmaceuticals using a Quality-by-Design approach. Vetio is your single-source partner for successful product approval, scale-up, and ongoing commercial supply.
Vetio has provided expertise to animal health companies around the world since 2001 and is committed to the development and manufacturing of products that improve the lives of animals, while assuring the safety, quality and compliance of our products to the highest industry standards.
Ask Us about our intellectual property in pharmaceutical soft chews and palatability. Please visit www.vetio.com and watch our brief company overview video.
Media Partners
Agri-EPI Centre
Agri-EPI Centre is accelerating the adoption of precision agriculture and engineering technologies to boost productivity across the whole agri-food chain. It does this by exploring how to optimise performance of the highly complex agricultural production and processing systems. This includes considering key drivers of profitability and sustainability, such as livestock and plant growth rates, nutrient efficiency, product quality, and health and welfare. The Centre provides world-class R&D facilities, connects academia and industry and progresses next generation technologies such as sensing, imaging and robotics to create a new understanding of production efficiency.
Agri-EPI Centre is one of the four Agri-Tech Centres of Agricultural Innovation, a unique collaboration between UK Government, academia and industry to drive greater efficiency, resilience and wealth across the agri-food sector. A £90 million investment from the UK’s strategic innovation agency, Innovate UK, is enabling the four centres to harness leading UK research and expertise as a well as build new infrastructure and innovation.
Animal Pharm
Website: https://animalpharm.agribusinessintelligence.informa.com
We have been providing animal health professionals worldwide with news, analysis and insight for over 30 years, and cover the food producing animal and companion animal sectors. With extensive information on animal health products including antiparasitics, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, feed, feed additives and equipment.
Features include:
- Analysis of business and company news
- Reporting on key players in the industry
- Market developments and trends
- Analysis of the latest global regulatory changes
- News on product research and development
- Expert opinion and analysis
One Health
Website: https://onehealthplatform.com/
The One Health Platform is a scientific reference center and a network of One Health stakeholders. We are an independent, international not-for-profit organization that fosters science for the greater good.
VetRecord
Website: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/
Vet Record is the official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and has been published weekly since 1888. It contains news, comment, letters and clinical research papers on a wide range of veterinary topics. Its classified advertisement section includes an extensive list of veterinary and veterinary-related jobs.
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Etc.venues 133 Houndsditch, London, UK
Great news! With over 430 people at the event this February, Animal Health Investment Europe has outgrown its usual venue. For 2020 we will be moving to another great central London location near Liverpool Street station:
Etc.venues 133 Houndstitch
London
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Clayton Hotel
10 Drum St, London E1 7AT (0.4 mile from etc Houndsditch)
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5 Cavell St, London E1 2BP (1.1 mile from etc Houndsditch)
23rd February - £110.00 inc vat & English breakfast
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