2025 AGENDA

7:30 - 8:25 AM

Check-in & Networking Breakfast

8:25 - 8:35 AM

Opening & Hot Topics in the Retina Space

Presented By:
Firas M. Rahhal, MD, Partner - ExSight Ventures & Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

8:35 - 9:50 AM

Innovation Showcase

9:50 - 10:15 AM

Fireside Chat

Participants:
Rich Small, Chief Executive Officer - Neurotech

Moderated By:
John S. Pollack, MD, Partner - Illinois Retina Associates/ Chief Medical Officer - JCyte

10:15 - 10:45 AM

Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

10:45 - 11:55 AM

Spotlight on Oral or Topical Therapeutics for DR and DME

Expert Panel Discussion

11:55 - 12:35 PM

Drug Delivery Showcase

12:35 - 1:25 PM

Networking Lunch

1:25 - 1:55 PM

Perspectives on Success and Failure in Devices vs. Therapeutics

Moderated By:
James Murray, Partner - ExSight Ventures

1:55 - 2:55 PM

Spotlight on Regenerative Therapies

Expert Panel Discussion

Co-Moderated By:
Ram Palanki, PharmD, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer – REGENXBIO
Firas M. Rahhal, MD, Partner - ExSight Ventures & Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

2:55 - 3:25 PM

Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

3:25 - 4:20 PM

Spotlight on Dry AMD & GA

Expert Panel Discussion

4:20 - 5:00 PM

The OIS Situation Room: Navigating healthcare in a shifting world order!

Changing Regulatory environment, policy reforms, biopharma R&D, strategic partnerships & and commercialization strategies in retinal disease.

Co-Moderated By:
Ram Palanki, PharmD, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer – REGENXBIO
Firas M. Rahhal, MD, Partner - ExSight Ventures & Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

5:00 - 5:30 PM

The View from the Street

Moderated By:
Pravin U. Dugel, MD, Chairman & CEO - Ocular Therapeutix

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Networking Reception