GSK to Present New Evolutions in Targeted RNA Drug Delivery Systems

SMi Reports: 8th Annual 2017 RNA Therapeutics Summit takes place on 22nd and 23rd February in Central London.

London, United Kingdom, November 18, 2016 --(PR.com)-- SMi Group are thrilled to have Jeffrey Ulmer, Head of Preclinical Research & Development from GSK, present a keynote at RNA Therapeutics 2017 when it returns to Central London next February.

With a focus on mRNA vaccines, the talk will delve further into key topics surrounding immune responses, animal models, platform technology and rapid response to emerging infectious diseases.

In the run-up to his address, Dr Ulmer said, “RNA therapeutics, including recent exciting advancements in RNA-based vaccines, have the potential to be game-changing technologies. This conference will bring together thought leaders from across the technology area..."

Now in its 8th year, the RNA event will aim to deliver a scientific toolkit of ideas to implement targeted delivery and mRNA. Attendees will not only learn about new academic research, but will also hear a selection of case studies from big pharma and bio-pharmaceutical companies currently making medical progress through RNA therapeutics.

Other notable speakers on the agenda include:
· Nagy Habib, Head of Surgery, Co-Founder, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, MiNA Therapeutics
Heinrich Haas, Vice President RNA Formulation & Drug Delivery, BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals
Bo Rode Hansen, Global Head of RNA Therapeutics, Roche
John Johnston, Clinical Assessor Biologicals & Biotechnology Unit, MHRA
Nicole Meisner-Kober, Senior Investigator, RNA Biology, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
Steve Hood, Director, Bioimaging, GSK
David Giljohann, CEO, Exicure
Shai Erlich, Chief Medical Officer & President USA, Quark Pharmaceuticals Inc Amotz Shemi, CEO, SilenseedSanyogitta Puri, Associate Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

SMi’s 8th annual RNA Therapeutics conference will take place on 22nd & 23rd February 2017 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, London, UK.

Further information including a detailed agenda and full speaker line-up is available at www.therapeutics-rna.com

Contact Information:
For all media enquiries contact Teri Arri on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6162 / Email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

To register for the conference, visit http://www.therapeutics-rna.com or contact Fateja Begum
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6184 / Email: fbegum@smi-online.co.uk

To sponsor, speak or exhibit at the conference, contact Alia Malick on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6168 /

Email: amalick@smi-online.co.uk

About SMi Group:

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