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The Business of Biotech: The Moexa Perspective

5 Aug

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

Every startup operates according to the strengths of its leaders and partners, making it essential for successful companies to be built on the diverse skill sets of their teams. Former Innovation Challenge (now Innovator’s Pitch Challenge) winner, Moexa is a shining example of unique experiences and diverse skills put to the test and passing.

Moexa Director and CEO, Anthony Desir has had a successful career in finance and business development before leading the multi-national drug research and development company, and took the time to share his RESI experience, as well as the tools he’s utilized to lead Moexa and lessons he’s learned along the way. Listen to our conversation and sign up for RESI Partnering Week, September 13-17 to jumpstart your own early-stage fundraising journey. Early bird rates for RESI Partnering Week end Friday, August 6. Register today to save!

Improving Diabetes Management with AI-Driven Glucose Sensors – Interview with Marc Ripper, PhD, CEO of Alertgy

2 Aug

By Erika Wu, Business Development Representative, LSN

Is the future of diabetes management here? Learn about what Dr. Marc Rippen and his team at Alertgy are achieving with their patented technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide on-demand blood glucose readings. You can also see Alertgy at the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge during the digital RESI Partnering Week, September 13-17. Join RESI AI (September 16-17) for dynamic panels, as well as opportunities to pitch to a live panel of investors. Learn more about how you can get involved and tell your story at Innovator’s Pitch Challenge!

AI Diagnostics from Oncology, Cardio, and Beyond

19 Jul

By Erika Wu, Business Development Representative, LSN

Past RESI AI panelist, Jonathan Cohen returns to give an update on 20/20 Gene Systems, including an expansion from cancer detection to respiratory and cardiovascular diagnostics. Learn how Jonathan and the team are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to expand their offerings, and how they’re working to create more opportunities for early-stage diagnostic startups. RESI AI returns September 16-17 with dynamic panels, as well as opportunities to pitch to a live panel of investors. Learn more about how you can get involved and tell your story at Innovator’s Pitch Challenge!

Curiosity-Driven Diabetes Innovation with Praetego

14 Jul

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

Pepper Landson has been driven by curiosity and molded by a problem-solving worldview for many years, from childhood to starting her career in HIV/AIDS research. The drive she’s developed has led her into early success with Praetego, a preclinical biotech using novel small molecule technology to address diabetic complications.

Pepper was a winner in the Digital RESI June Innovator’s Pitch Challenge, and we connected to tell more of the Praetego story and learn from her experience.

Are you interested in joining the next Innovator’s Pitch Challenge? Join RESI Partnering Week, September 13-17 and apply for a chance to pitch to a panel of active investors who are relevant for your product and stage of development. Sign up by August 6 to save!

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Knocking Out Brain Tumors with AI and ODS Medical

12 Jul

By Erika Wu, Business Development Representative, LSN

From the early days of his career, Dr. Chris Kent, President & CEO of ODS Medical, knew he wanted to push the limits of brain cancer tumor detection with Artificial Intelligence (AI). ODS Medical is looking to launch their first pivotal clinical trial by mid-2022. Chris is a former RESI AI panelist. Hear what he and the team have been working on this year and register now for RESI AI (September 16-17) and tell your story at the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge!

A Match Made at RESI: Part I

20 May

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

Michele Marzola is a prolific investor and entrepreneur in healthcare with a career that spans decades. He knows exceptional technology when he sees it and a powerful team when he meets them, so when he met Antoine Prestat, founder of PEP-Therapy at RESI March 2020, he knew he’d found something special.

In Part I of our two-part interview about Michele’s investment in PEP-Therapy, we discuss his process when sourcing assets, due diligence, digital partnering, and his best advice to fundraising entrepreneurs.

There’s still time to sign up for Digital RESI June! Register today to start booking meetings with over 350 investors.  

Stories for a New Age

6 May

By Rory McCann, Marketing Manager & Conference Producer, LSN

When LifeBio Founder and CEO, Beth Sanders started telling stories, she knew how influential they could be. Today, patients and healthcare providers are using LifeBio’s storytelling platform to connect, decrease loneliness, and promote better care and overall wellness.

LifeBio was a winner at the March Innovator’s Pitch Challenge at Longevity, Health & Innovation (now RESI Longevity). Registration for RESI Longevity (September 16-17) is now open at super early bird rates until July 23, and applications for the next Innovator’s Pitch Challenge are open!

Listen to our conversation with Beth on the origin and mission of LifeBio, and how stories are having a strong impact on today’s seniors and the healthcare system.