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8:00 am Light Breakfast & Networking

8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Senior Director, Head of Global Clinical Delivery Unit & Oncology, Merck KGaA

Developing Effective Biomarker Strategies for Next Generation Therapies to Improve Patient Stratification & Enhance Treatment Efficacy

9:00 am Organoid-Guided Precision: Advancing Indication Selection in ADC Development

Head of Biology Discovery Department, Senior Scientist, OBI Pharma, Inc.
  • Physiologically relevant screening platform: Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) retain tumor complexity, offering more predictive ADC response than 2D or animal models
  • Integrated target validation and cytotoxicity assessment: Concurrently evaluate antigen expression and ADC potency across cancer types
  • Biomarker-driven patient stratification: Link PDOs response with molecular data to identify predictive markers and guide patient selection

9:30 am The Critical Role of High-Quality Human Biological Specimens (HBS) in Advancing Research & Personalized Medicine

Science Lead & Channel Manager, BioIVT
  • High-quality HBS are essential for reliable research and form the foundation of precision medicine, making them a necessity rather than a luxury
  • Poor specimen quality causes severe financial and scientific setbacks, leading to questioning of findings and limiting the scope of critical work
  • Selecting a reliable HBS provider requires rigorous quality control, ethical practices, and robust infrastructure, which also supports rapid advancements in future personalized medicine strategies

10:00 am Panel Discussion: Developing Effective CDx Strategies for ADCs to Improve Patient Stratification & Enhance Treatment Efficacy

Medical Director, Singapore, AstraZeneca
  • What are the most critical biomarkers for ADC target selection and patient stratification today?
  • How can digital pathology, IHC, and genomics platforms elevate ADC trials?
  • What are the best practices for navigating diagnostic regulatory pathways?
  • How to design testing networks to ensure equitable diagnostic access

10:30 am Partnering with a Global Leader in IVD Diagnostics: Your Gateway to Japan & Beyond

President & Chief Executive Officer, Riken Genesis
Vice President, Pharma Partnering, Sysmex Corporation
  • Global Leadership in IVD Diagnostics: Proven expertise in developing and launching IVD products worldwide, with a track record of successful global regulatory approvals and market entries
  • Japan as a Strategic Hub: Leveraging our strong presence and experience in the Japanese market to accelerate product introduction and ensure regulatory success in Japan
  • Your Partner for Global Expansion: Supporting partners not only in entering the Japanese market, but also in expanding IVD business to global markets through our extensive network and know-how

10:50 am Morning Networking Break

Navigating CDx Regulation, Reimbursement & Launch Planning Considerations to Accelerate Market & Patient Access in APAC

11:50 am Navigating IVDR – Reviewing CDx & Critical Milestones

Senior Vice President, TÜV SÜD
  • Transitioning from IVDD to IVDR: current status
  • CDx: lessons learnt and looking ahead

12:20 pm Designing for Success: Navigating Early Phase Translational Medicine Studies to Expedite Patient Inclusion

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ARC Regulatory
  • Practical strategies for successful IVD and CDx regulatory submissions and clinical studies
  • How the EU IVDR Article 5(5) Health Institution Exemption can provide speed and flexibility for pharma-led precision medicine programmes
  • Lessons learned and case studies from ARC’s collaborations in translational and precision medicine trials

12:30 pm Making Precision Medicine Research/Product Launch Quicker by Leveraging Local Regulatory Strategy

Founder, Asia Regulatory Professionals Association
  • Reviewing local regulatory strategy
  • Showcasing how to make product launch quicker by aligning regulatory knowledge and strategy

1:00 pm Lunch Break

1:45 pm Dedicated Networking Time

Shaping the Future of APAC Healthcare with Innovative Biomarker-Driven Strategies & Precision Therapies to Expand Patient Access

2:30 pm Updates in Developing Effective Biomarker Strategies for CAR-T Therapies

Founder and CEO, Tikva Allocell
  • Showcasing progress in CAR-T for hematologic malignancies
  • Reviewing updates and innovation in CAR-T for solid tumors
  • Exploring updates on prognostic and predictive biomarkers

3:00 pm Precision Medicine in Global Health – Opportunities, Challenges & the Road Ahead

Genomics Lead, Heidelberg University
  • From evidence to policy – genomics for AMR diagnosis and treatment guidance
  • Precision medicine for infectious disease: A case for companion diagnostics?
  • Partnering to strengthen sequencing capacity and clinical utility in LMICs

3:30 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

3:35 pm End of the 2nd World Companion Diagnostics & Liquid Biopsy Summit APAC