PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Clinical Advances, NextGen Technologies, and the Path to Success
Join the ISSCR in Copenhagen, Denmark in partnership with Novo Nordisk.
Program Description: Pluripotent stem cell-derived cell therapies are accelerating rapidly into clinical trials. The ISSCR, in partnership with Novo Nordisk, is pleased to invite you to Copenhagen, Denmark in October 2024 for an event that will gather pioneers at the forefront of ESC and iPSC-derived cell therapies. Here, world-renowned scientists and innovators will share the latest updates on ongoing clinical trials, as well as groundbreaking platforms and technologies that will revolutionize the next generation of cell therapies for devastating and intractable diseases.
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Program
Session titles, topics, and speakers are subject to change.
Session Topics
Opening Keynote
Sponsored by: Medicon Valley Alliance
Welcome Remarks | Keith Alm, ISSCR CEO, USA
Program Introduction & Overview | Melissa Carpenter, Carpenter Consulting Corp, USA
Keynote Address | Heather Lombardi, PhD, CBER, FDA, USA
Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies of the Eye
Jane Lebkowski, PhD, Regenerative Patch Technologies, USA
Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, Vision Care, Japan
Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies of the Brain
Cory Nicholas, PhD, Neurona, USA
Lorenz Studer, MD, MSKCC & BlueRock Therapeutics, USA
Jun Takahashi, MD, PhD, Kyoto University & CiRA, Japan
Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies Outside of the CNS
Wolfram Zimmermann, PhD, Repairon & University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
Immunosuppression & Immune Evasion
Chad Cowan, PhD, Clade Therapeutics, USA
Tobias Deuse, MD, UCSF, USA
Manufacturing & Automation in Cell Therapy Development
Thomas Hassing Ronøe Carlsen, PhD, Cellerator, Denmark
Ruchi Sharma, PhD, NEI/NIH, USA
Regulatory Interactions & Unified Standpoints
Sponsored by: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Moderator | Kapil Bharti, PhD, NEI/NIH, USA
Moderator | Melissa Carpenter, PhD, Carpenter Consulting Corp, USA
Jacqueline Barry, PhD, Catapult CGT, UK
Ana Hidalgo, MD, PhD, reNEW & Leiden University, Netherlands
Jane Lebkowski, PhD, Regenerative Patch Technologies, USA
Heather Lombardi, PhD, CBER, FDA, USA
Lotte Dahl Nissen, PhD, DKMA, Denmark
Malin Parmar, PhD, Lund University, Sweden
Rachel Rowbottom, MSc, Simon-Kucher, UK
Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD, Vision Care, Japan
Wolfram Zimmermann, MD, Repairon & University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
ISSCR Standards Phase II: PSC-Derived Cell Therapies
Jacqueline Barry, PhD, Catapult CGT, UK
Kapil Bharti, PhD, NEI/NIH, USA
Preclinical Considerations & Innovations
Melissa Little, AC, PhD, Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), Denmark & Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia
Ludovic Vallier, PhD, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany
PSC Clinical Trial Considerations: Drug Product, Cell Delivery, Trial Design, & Clinical Endpoints
Moderator | Joachim Fruebis, PhD, Novo Nordisk, Denmark
Nicholas Boulis, MD, PhD, The Emory Clinic, USA
Cory Nicholas, PhD, Neurona, USA
Clive Svendsen, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
Next Generation Technologies & Platforms
Alice Chen, PhD, Trestle Biotherapeutics, USA
Peter Zandstra, PhD, FEng, FRSC, CM, UBC & Notch Therapeutics, Canada
Organizers
Melissa Carpenter, PhD
Carpenter Consulting Corp, USA
Kapil Bharti, PhD
NEI/NIH, USA
Brendan Jones, MBBS, PhD
Novo Nordisk, Denmark
Charis Segeritz-Walko, PhD
Novo Nordisk, Denmark
Lorenz Studer, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD
Vision Care, Japan
Registration
The rates below are inclusive of the 25% Danish VAT
Early Registration Rates (ends 31 July 2024)
Student & Postdoc Members - $518.75
Full/Affiliate Members - $868.75
Non-Members - $1481.25
Regular Registration Rates
Student & Postdoc Members - $612.50
Full/Affiliate Members - $1025
Non-Members - $1743.75
Countries identified by the World Bank as "low- and low-middle income countries"
receive a 50% reduction on registration rates. Eligible countries can be found here.
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Cancellation & Refund Deadline: 4 September 2024
To cancel your registration, a written request must be submitted to isscr@isscr.org before the deadline. Registration fees will be refunded minus a $150.00 USD cancellation fee. To transfer your in-person registration to virtual, a written request must be submitted to isscr@isscr.org before the deadline for no additional fee. No refunds will be granted after 4 September 2024.
If the 2024 Copenhagen International Symposium transitions to a fully virtual event, in-person registration will automatically be transferred to a virtual registration and the price difference will be refunded based on the time of registration. Should a registrant choose not to attend the fully virtual event, the registrant is eligible to request a full refund of the registration by providing a written request to isscr@isscr.org by 4 September 2024. After that time, all previously stated cancellation policies will apply.
If the event is transferred to a virtual event or cancelled in its entirety, ISSCR's responsibility is limited to only the registration fees paid. ISSCR is not responsible for other expenses incurred such as airfare and hotel accommodations.
For Danish hospital-employed HCPs: Registration can take place according to the applicable regional agreement. Registration is conditional on the management having made a decision on participation, including which employees will participate in the activity.
The event has been/will be reported to ENLI prior to the event and complies in the organisers’ opinion with the applicable rules, even if the event has not been pre-approved by ENLI.
Warning: Beware of false housing and registration sites. As a reminder, please only use the ISSCR website for trusted information regarding registration and housing. In doubt, please check with ISSCR (isscr@isscr.org).
Abstracts
Abstract submissions close 31 July 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 2:00 PM EST (USA) | Abstract Submission Opens
Wednesday, 31 July 23:59 PM EDT (USA) | Abstract Submission Closes
Thursday, 15 August 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Oral and Poster Presentation notifications will be sent.
Tuesday, 20 August 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Abstract-selected oral and poster presenters MUST REGISTER and accept for “in-person” attendance. If you do not register by the deadline, your abstract will be removed from the program.
Tuesday, 20 August 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Any changes to the abstract's presenting author need to be submitted by this date. The new presenter must be a co-author on the submitted abstract and must be a registered attendee.
Friday, 30 August 4:00 PM EDT (USA) | Poster numbers will be sent to registered poster presenters.
For inquiries regarding abstracts, please direct them to abstracts@isscr.org
If you have any questions pertaining to registration, send them to isscr@isscr.org
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Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies Outside of the CNS
Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies of the Eye
Clinical Trial Updates: PSC-Derived Therapies of the Brain
Immunosuppression & Immune Evasion
Manufacturing & Automation in Cell Therapy Development
Regulatory Interactions & Unified Standpoints
Preclinical Considerations & Innovations
PSC Clinical Trial Considerations: Drug Product, Cell Delivery, Trial Design, & Clinical Endpoints
Next Generation Technologies & Platforms
Abstract Submission Details
Oral submissions will be considered for a ten (10) minute presentation during a session.
Posters will be displayed in person in the poster area for one assigned day.
Refer to these detailed Abstract Submission Instructions
There is a non-refundable $45.00 USD abstract submission fee for each abstract submitted. This is NOT the meeting registration fee. All presenters must be registered for the meeting.
All submitted abstracts are evaluated by the Program/Organizing Committee to ensure that they meet submission standards:
Abstracts must include substantive results, whether experimental, calculated, or theoretical.
Clinical case studies will not be considered.
Abstracts of commercial products must include experimentally derived quantitative data.
Research described must adhere to the principles in the ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation.
Results are the work of the listed author(s).
Submitters must adhere to Abstract Submission Agreement.
Travel & Accommodations
Venue
The Black Diamond – Royal Danish Library
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
DK 1221 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Travel
Attendees can fly into Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (airport code: CPH). The Black Diamond – Royal Danish Library is approximately 8.25 miles (13.3 kilometers) from Copenhagen Airport, which is an estimated 15-minute drive (33 minutes by public transportation). Taxi fares can vary 250-350 DKK ($36.00 - $50.00 USD), depending on the traffic. Fares are estimated and are subject to change.
PLEASE NOTE: ISSCR has not contracted with a travel agency or service provider for this meeting.
Hotels
Below is a list of hotels within walking distance to The Black Diamond – Royal Danish Library. The ISSCR does not have a special room block for attendees. Attendees should book their accommodations directly with the hotel of their choice.
For Invited Speakers, please contact abstracts@isscr.org regarding your travel and hotel accommodations.
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
Kalvebod Brygge 5, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1560
Telephone: +45 88-33 99 00
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Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Amager Boulevard 70, Copenhagen, DK-2300, Denmark
Telephone: +45 3396 5000
Email: guest.copenhagen@radissonblu.com
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NH Collection Copenhagen
Strandgade 7 1401 Copenhagen Denmark
Telephone: +45 352542 50
Email: nhcollectioncopenhagen@nh-hotels.com
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Scandic Spectrum Hotel
Kalvebod Brygge 10, 6 sal, 1560 København, Denmark
Telephone: +45 77 30 98 00
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Official Meeting Journal
Stem Cell Reports
Stem Cell Reports is an open access forum communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on manuscripts that report original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.
Sponsor & Exhibit
This ISSCR event provides a fantastic opportunity to raise your company’s visibility and develop connections with the global scientific community advancing the stem cell field! Share your products, tools, and services that can help support and accelerate their research.
Contact exhibits@isscr.org to partner with us at this event! Fill out the form below to access the prospectus.
Logo Toolkit for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsors and exhibitors and welcome to use the below meeting logos to promote their participation in the event. However, attendees, speakers, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners may not use or edit the corporate, main ISSCR logo in any promotions. If you would like a custom graphic, please contact ISSCR’s Marketing Team at marketing@isscr.org.
This program is made possible by:
Sponsors
Exhibitors
AMSBIO | bit.bio | Core Biogenesis | MaxWell Biosystems
MedChemExpress | NecstGen | NanoCellect Biomedical | Novo Nordisk