The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Holds Fourth Annual Partnering Forum at the Meeting on the Mesa - October 7 and 8

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2014) -  The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the international organization representing the interests of the advanced therapies (cell therapy, gene therapy and tissue engineering) today announced that the fourth annual Partnering Forum will take place October 7 and 8, 2014 as part of the Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa in La Jolla, California. This forum is the first and only partnering meeting organized specifically for the regenerative medicine and advanced therapies sectors. Each year the Partnering Forum assembles an extensive network of companies -- including large pharma, investors, research institutes, government agencies and medical philanthropies seeking opportunities to expand key relationships in the field.

In addition to providing updates on recent advances in the industry, this year's program will include two plenary sessions, one focused on cell therapy featuring top executives from leading companies in the space such as Mesoblast and Athersys in addition to large pharma and tools providers, Johnson & Johnson and Life Technologies. The second plenary session, featuring Sangamo BioSciences and bluebird bio, among others, will focus on gene and gene-modified cell therapies and explore how these cutting-edge technologies can be deployed into the healthcare system through a sustainable and cost-effective process.

The Partnering Forum will take place at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, California. Following the close of the Partnering Forum on October 8 is a Public Forum and Reception held at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine. This presentation, which is open to the general public and aimed at fostering relationships between industry and academia, will feature Carl June, M.D., Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania. The Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa's ninth Annual Scientific Symposium will immediately follow on October 9 at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Scientific Symposium, organized by the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, is attended by leading scientists and researchers in the field, as well as participants from the business and patient advocacy communities. Combined, this three-day conference will attract nearly 800 attendees from around the globe, highlighting the promise and progress of this rapidly evolving, interdisciplinary field.