February 18, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Breakout Session
Room: Kennedy

Session Description

Local sector leaders will share perspectives on how the changing complexion of medical device manufacturing and biopharma in our region continues to place the Uplands in the forefront nationally in life sciences and what this means for the Indiana Uplands.

Who should attend: employers, community leaders, economic development professionals, educators

Session Presenters

Dan Peterson is the Vice President of Industry & Government Affairs for the Cook Group.

Since 1963, Cook Group companies have been among the leaders in developing healthcare devices that have improved lives around the world. Cook has been at the forefront of medical research and product development in Interventional Radiology/Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine, Urology, Women’s Health, GI/Endoscopy, Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, and other growing diagnostic and therapeutic practices.

Patrick Adams is the Site Director at Simtra in Bloomington.

Simtra is one of the largest contract manufacturers of sterile products in North America. The Bloomington facility serves client needs from clinical development through commercial launch, providing expertise in vial and syringe fill/finish operations, quality systems, and worldwide regulatory compliance. This year, Simtra is implementing a $250+ million facility expansion in Bloomington to add syringe fill lines, increase lyophilization capabilities and support clinical-scale production.

Kathryn (Kate) Kamel is the Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Boston Scientific‘s Spencer, IN, facility.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. A global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, Boston Scientific advances science for life by providing a broad range of devices and therapies that help physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological, and urological diseases and conditions.