20^th Annual Pharma Middle East Congress

Large pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies are constantly evaluating how to work with universities and startup companies and utilize. Istanbul Consulting Group recently worked with Istanbul Aydın University to establish a thematic program in Healthcare Bioentrepreneurship which has taken the road with the slogan of "Towards a Bright Future", at the brightest spots of business life. Istanbul Aydın University is a city and campus university located in the center of Istanbul with its experienced academic staff who

have gained a reputation for their scientific studies globally. At BioCube Ä°stanbul several healthcare startup companies are flourishing thanks to the coordination of technology transfer and project management offices

successful coordination on innovation management with all key stakeholders. To gain these critical insights for thematic management of healthcare bioentrepreneurship and innovation track in universities and how

to accelerate innovations in order to improve healthcare. We seek to empower entrepreneur academicians,doctors, other healthcare providers and with the information, resources, connections and experience they need to commercialize their ideas, inventions and discoveries. Current trends in innovation management in medicine in a university setting and the BioCube Istanbul Bioentrepreneurship and Innovation Center as a global case for USA, Europe, Turkey and emerging markets will be provided with unique cases. Dr. Yavuz Selim Silay a global physician leader and seasoned expert in Healthcare Innovation, Physician Entrepreneurship, Government engagement, Commercial Diplomacy, Corporate Communications, Government affairs & Medical Affairs will discuss how BioCube Ä°stanbul has been established and current engagements with academicians venture capital and angel investment networks for commercializing healthcare technologies will be discussed