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