After initial testing of your scientific discovery, it's time to take it one step further by conducting a clinical trial. But what are the key considerations when designing clinical trials with a commercial pathway in mind?

If you've ever wondered what it takes to design and run a truly successful clinical trial, then join us for our next masterclass where you'll get to hear from lived experiences, have your questions answered, and walk away with a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips.

The speakers:

Associate Professor Tam Nguyen FRSPH FAIM F.AustRMS PhD MBA | Deputy Director of Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne | Investor

Associate Professor Tam Nguyen has close to 25 years of working in clinical trials, health and medical research and research management sector including tertiary teaching hospitals, medical research institutes and universities across Australia. He is the deputy director of research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, responsible for research strategy, research development and innovation. Additionally, Tam serves as non-executive director & advisor to several medtech and health tech start-ups + scale ups.

Liz Wilson | Director of Prime and Partner Sites ANZ | APAC Regional lead for Early Phase Cancer trials initiative | Strategic Relationships IQVIA ANZ

Liz Wilson brings 27 years of expertise in clinical trials and drug development and is an experienced Hospital Pharmacist with therapeutic specialty in paediatric & adult cancers. She also has project management experience within an Australian ASX-listed Biotech company, as well as clinical operations director experience focused on development of oncology portfolio.

David Bibby BPharm, MPharm (Monash), PhD (Otago) | CEO of Pacalis Therapeutics

Initially trained as a pharmacist, David holds a PhD in pharmaceutical science and has 20+ years of experience within the biotech/pharma industry across the EU, USA and Australia. David also has a strong background in both early stage and clinical drug development in multiple therapeutic settings. He is currently the CEO of Pacalis Therapeutics, where their focus lies in developing a targeted agonist specifically designed for the serotonin receptor, with the aim of revolutionising the treatment of mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD.

Key Areas We'll Explore:

1. How to utilise existing clinical trials partners to design and run efficient trials

2. Strategic considerations - running trials with or for your first customer

3. Considering what data is required for commercial success

4. What investors consider when financing clinical trials

5. Tips and tricks for working with CROs

6. A Founders Lived Experience - startup specific considerations in clinical trail design and management

The masterclass will be followed by an optional tour of Jumar Bioincubator. Let us know in the registration form if you're interested in participating.

About

Set to open it's doors in late 2023, Jumar Bioincubator will act as a first home for biotech startups, providing affordable lab and office space, practical support, and community activities to unlock the potential in early scientific discoveries.

Jumar Bioincubator was established by CSL, WEHI and the University of Melbourne. Together, with backing from innovation investor Breakthrough Victoria and operator Cicada Innovations, the mission is to connect early-stage and scaling biotech ventures with the support they need to progress discoveries towards real-world treatments and therapies and build a critical mass of scientists with the knowledge and confidence to run successful biomedical ventures.