Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will co-host the fourth BLUE KNIGHT™ Symposium on June 2, 2024, in San Diego, CA, in association with the 2024 BIO International Convention.
The BLUE KNIGHT™ Symposium is a dynamic event designed to bring together our global community for collaboration and knowledge exchange, and an opportunity to forge new partnerships and take action to drive advancements in early-stage health technologies. More than 1,200 individuals, representing early-stage life science and biotech companies, investment firms, academia, government agencies, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies, registered for the 2023 event. If you are inspired by the power of health innovations and cutting-edge science to transform the way we address global health security and preparedness, we invite you to join us as we come together in San Diego to Catalyze the Breakthrough Solutions of Tomorrow.
together with their partners across the value chain to bring you from discovery to market.
About BLUE KNIGHT™
This joint initiative was created between Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS (JLABS) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. BLUE KNIGHT™ is a collaboration dedicated to anticipating potential health security threats, activating the global innovation community, and amplifying scientific and technological advancements with the aim to prepare for and respond to our rapidly evolving global health environment.
Agenda
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Curated Connects: BLUE KNIGHT™ Edition – by invitation only
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM | Opening Remarks: Founder Story
2:10 PM – 2:25 PM | Opening Remarks: Charting the Future of NextGen Health Solutions
2:25 PM – 3:05 PM | Paving the Way: Non-Dilutive Funding as a Catalyst for Early-Stage Company Advancement
3:05 PM – 3:45 PM | BLUE KNIGHT™ Company Showcase
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Networking & Poster Showcase Break
4:35 PM – 4:45 PM | Personal Founder Story
4:45 PM – 5:10 PM | The Innovation Race vs. Regulatory Pace: What to do when innovation outpaces regulation
5:10 PM – 5:25 PM | Special Announcements and Celebration of Achievements
5:25 PM – 5:40 PM | Closing Remarks: Catalyze the Breakthrough Solutions of Tomorrow