openPR Logo
Press release

Nektar Therapeutics, Senior Vice President of Biology and Preclinical Development explores enhanced cancer vaccine effectiveness

08-24-2017 12:07 PM CET | Health & Medicine

Press release from: SMi Group

Nektar Therapeutics, Senior Vice President of Biology

SMi Group has announced that Johnathan Zalevsky, Senior Vice President Biology & Preclinical Development, Nektar Therapeutics will be chairing day two of the 6th annual Cancer Vaccines conference, which will be taking place on September 27th & 28th 2017.

Johnathan is an immunologist, responsible for the research portfolio at Nektar. Possessing extensive experience on the understanding of cellular and humoral immunity as it relates to vaccination technology and the purpose of bringing forward drugs that interact with vaccination technologies, to potentiate the effectiveness of those therapies. Mr Zalevsky joins a speaker lineup comprised of experts shaping the oncology landscape in Europe including representatives from Agenus, ImmuniTrack, BioNTech AG, Onyvax, MSD, Exicure and more.

Johnathan’s presentation will be focused on the ‘Enhanced Cancer Vaccine Effectiveness With NKTR-214 A CD 122-Biased Cytokine’. NKTR-214 is an investigational immuno-stimulatory therapy designed to expand specific cancer-fighting CD8+ effector T cells and natural killer (NK) cells directly in the tumor micro-environment and increase expression of PD1 on these immune cells may enable the next generation of tumour vaccines.

This year, the conference will also explore significant developmental topics within the sector including the impact of a generation of fully personalised cancer therapies with a potent, cost-effective and robust technology, how do we define 'successful' treatment, immune modulation and much more.

A detailed agenda and speaker line-up is available at www.cancervaccinesevent.com/openpr

Running alongside the conference will an exclusive pre-conference workshop held on Tuesday 26th September 2017.
WORKSHOP: Biomakers of Immune Response
Workshop hosts:
Rose-Ann Padua, Research Director, INSERM
Antoine Toubert, Head, Alloimmunity, Autoimmunity, Transplantation, INSERM
Eric Tartour, Head, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Hopital Europeen George Pompidou
Sharam Kordasti, Senior Lecturer, Kings College London
Zwi Berneman, Professor of Haematology, University of Antwerp

Cancer Vaccines 2017 is proudly sponsored by Northwest Biotherapeutics

For sponsorship packages: Contact Alia Malick +44 (0) 207 827 6168 or e-mail amalick@smi-online.co.uk.

For delegate enquiries: Contact Sean Vaghela on +44 (0) 20 7827 6744 or email saghela@smi-online.co.uk

For media enquiries, contact Kyra Williams on +44 (0) 20 7827 6012 or email kwilliams@smi-online.co.uk

6th annual Cancer Vaccines
27th – 28th September 2017
London, UK
www.cancervaccinesevent.com/openpr
Contact e-mail: kwilliams@smi-online.co.uk
Contact tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6012
#smicancervac

About SMi Group: Established since 1993, the SMi Group is a global event-production company that specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on having access to the world’s most forward thinking opinion leaders and visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage, Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk

1 Westminister Bridge Road
London
SE1 7XW

This release was published on openPR.

Permanent link to this press release:

Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.

You can edit or delete your press release Nektar Therapeutics, Senior Vice President of Biology and Preclinical Development explores enhanced cancer vaccine effectiveness here

News-ID: 683572 • Views:

More Releases from SMi Group

Exclusive Speaker Interview with AOBiome ahead of the 22nd Pain Therapeutics Conference
Exclusive Speaker Interview with AOBiome ahead of the 22nd Pain Therapeutics Con …
SMi Reports: Exclusive speaker interview with Todd Krueger at AOBiome released for the Pain Therapeutics Conference The pain therapeutics industry has grown at an exponential rate in recent years. The 22nd Annual Pain Therapeutics conference will cover the leading advances in pain therapeutics, exploring late development clinical trials, novel treatments for chronic conditions, technology collaboration treatments, using VR and Medical Devices that carry out non-invasive nerve stimulation. Industry leaders will uncover the
Exclusive Speaker Interview with Ester Lovsin Barle ahead of the 6th Annual Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Conference.
Exclusive Speaker Interview with Ester Lovsin Barle ahead of the 6th Annual High …
Now in its 6th year, the Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients conference offers you peer-to-peer networking with industry experts including heads and directors of EHS, Occupational Hygiene, Quality Assurance and more. Taking place on 9th and 10th May in London, UK. With a key focus on expanding your community and exploring the latest developments in the industry at this two-day event, including key regulatory updates, and leading case studies from leading
FDA Keynote Speaker at SMi's 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference in Boston, USA
FDA Keynote Speaker at SMi's 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast C …
SMi Group Reports: Keynote FDA speaker Dr. John Arigo, to present at the 4th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast, taking place in just 3 weeks' time on April 27th and 28th, 2022. With just three weeks remaining until the highly anticipated conference, SMi Group are delighted to announce a key FDA Speaker joining the 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference. This event will take place on April 27th and
Group Captain (ret'd) Robert Daisley invites you to attend Air Mission Planning …
SMi Group reports: Chairman Group Captain (ret'd) Robert Daisley of the Air Mission Planning and Support Conference cordially invites experts to join the conference in London, UK in one week. With only one week remaining, SMi Group is delighted to publish an invitation letter for SMi's 13th Annual Air Mission Planning & Support Conference, taking place on the 6th and 7th April 2022 in London, UK from the conference chairman. The

All 5 Releases


More Releases for Senior

Senior Protection Cares Launches Enhanced Customer Care Initiatives for Senior C …
Protection Cares, a leading provider of senior healthcare solutions, is proud to announce the launch of enhanced customer care initiatives aimed at delivering exceptional support and service to senior citizens nationwide. In an effort to prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our valued customers, Senior Protection Cares has introduced a comprehensive customer care program that goes beyond traditional customer service standards. With a focus on empathy, understanding, and personalized assistance, our
Sage Senior Support Announces Comprehensive Services for Senior Living Transitio …
Sage Senior Support, a leading provider of compassionate and expert assistance for families navigating senior living transitions, proudly announces its comprehensive suite of services designed to ease the process of moving into senior care communities. Founded by Logan Hassinger, the company focuses on offering a stress-free experience for families during one of the most challenging times of their lives. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/af47b2752ffe91b789292393ee687c1a.jpg Navigating the Challenges of Senior Care Transitions Family members contemplating how best
Senior Living Market including Brookdale Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, …
The Senior Living market research report is proficient and top to bottom research by specialists on the current state of the industry. This statistical surveying report gives the most up to date industry information and industry future patterns, enabling you to distinguish the items and end clients driving income development and benefit. It centres around the real drivers and restrictions for the key players and present challenge status with development
US Assisted Living Facility Market Belmont Village, L.P., Gardant Management Bra …
The assisted living facility has expanded dramatically in recent years, which is boosting the US assisted living facility market growth. The major players in the US assisted living facility market in the United States are pursuing inorganic expansion methods. At the industrial level, merger and acquisition tactics increase the AL community's expansion and geographical reach. Free Sample Report + All Related Graphs & Charts @ https://www.adroitmarketresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/1709 In the United States, assisted
Long-Term Care Market Therapeutic Survey Reviews, Analysis 2020 - Brookdale Sen …
The report titled "Long-Term Care Market" report will be very useful to get a stronger and effective business outlook. It provides an in-depth analysis of different attributes of industries such as trends, SWOT analysis, policies, and clients operating in several regions. The qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques have been used by analysts to provide accurate and applicable data to the readers, business owners, and industry experts. The long-term care market and
Long Term Care Market 2020 Trends with Top Players - Brookdale Senior Living Sol …
Long term care market is anticipated to witness a remunerative growth trend owing to the technological advancements and adoption of long-term care services among geriatric population. Long term care comprises of several services that are designed to meet an individual's health or personal care needs either during a short or long period of time. These service offerings help people lead their lives as safely and independently as possible when they are