Conference Day One

Thursday November 21

8:00 am Check-In & Light Breakfast

8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

  • Jean-Francois Martini Executive Director - Translational Oncology Lead, Global Product Development- Oncology, Pfizer

Advancing MRD Detection through Technological Innovation & Expanding Patient Access to Liquid Biopsies for Transformative Patient Surveillance

9:00 am How to Expand Global Market Access for Liquid Biopsies in Oncology Fields

  • Gabriele Allegri Vice President - Global Commercial Precision Medicine, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Synopsis

• Evaluating approaches to standardize reimbursement for liquid biopsy diagnostics

• Identifying and overcoming specific challenges in obtaining reimbursement approval for non oncology companion diagnostics

• Leveraging best-case examples to streamline reimbursement processes for patients needing liquid biopsies

9:30 am From Biomarker Discovery to Breakthroughs: How Liquid Biopsy is Shaping the Future of Oncology Next-Gen Liquid Biopsy: Precision for Every Stage

  • David Fabrizio Vice President of Partner Innovation, Foundation Medicine

Synopsis

  • Explore how high-sensitivity, high-specificity ctDNA testing transforms therapy selection, response tracking, and resistance identification in drug development
  • Advanced Biomarker Insights with CH and CN Loss – Learn how Foundation Medicine addresses complex biomarkers like clonal hematopoiesis and copy-number loss, using advanced ctDNA capabilities to enhance drug development
  • MTAP Case Study & MRD Innovations – Discover insights from hundreds of thousands of cases, including MTAP data on tissue vs. liquid biopsy, and how our MRD solution in development can shape future cancer treatment strategies

10:00 am Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Fireside Chat: Exploiting Liquid Biopsies to Boost Inclusivity in Clinical Trials to Elevate Patient Surveillance & Elevate Survival Rates in Oncology

Synopsis

• How could liquid biopsies provide better precision healthcare surveillance options for patients in economically deprived areas?

• How to utilize liquid biopsies to increase diverse populations in clinical trials to ensure comprehensive and equitable outcomes

• Analysing the impact of low-cost tests in enhancing the inclusion of diverse populations in clinical studies to improve accessibility to precision therapeutics

10:30 am From Biomarker Discovery to Breakthroughs: How Liquid Biopsy is Shaping the Future of Oncology Next-Gen Liquid Biopsy: Precision for Every Stage

Synopsis

• Explore how high-sensitivity, high-specificity ctDNA testing transforms therapy selection, response tracking, and resistance identification in drug development

• Advanced Biomarker Insights with CH and CN Loss – Learn how Foundation Medicine addresses complex biomarkers like clonal hematopoiesis and copy-number loss, using advanced ctDNA capabilities to enhance drug development

• MTAP Case Study & MRD Innovations – Discover insights from hundreds of thousands of cases, including MTAP data on tissue vs. liquid biopsy, and how our MRD solution in development can shape future cancer treatment strategies

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11:00 am Morning Break & Speed Networking

Synopsis

As the clinical biomarkers and Liquid Biopsy community unite once more, this valuable session will ensure that you can connect with your peers in the room to make new and lasting connections. All attendees will have the opportunity to meet and network with their industry peers.

Leveraging Liquid Biopsies to Optimize Patient Selection in Clinical Trials to Develop Safer & More Efficacious Drugs for Patients in Need

12:00 pm Challenges & Strategies of LBx Assays Clinical Validation for Cancer Surveillance

  • David Yu Director - Precision Medicine & Translational Medicine, Bristol Myers Squibb

Synopsis

  • Incorporating liquid biopsy (LBx) based surveillance in clinical settings: Implementation of LBx surveillance assays is beneficial for patient management
  • Managing hurdles of clinical validation: As more LBx assays intended for surveillance are emerging, we must address various challenges associated with assay clinical validation
  • Strategies to facilitate clinical validation: Let’s explore strategies to overcome these challenges and ensure robust clinical validation of LBx assays

12:30 pm Session Details to be Confirmed

Synopsis

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1:00 pm Association of Baseline ctDNA Genetics with Outcomes in Taxane-Naïve Patients with mCRPC Treated with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 Versus Change of ARPI in PSMAfore

Synopsis

• Higher baseline ctDNA fraction was associated with shorter rPFS across both treatment arms

• Genetic alterations detected at >10% frequency in ctDNA were consistent with key driver alterations detected in tumor tissues from mCRPC patients reported in literature

• 8q amplifications, AR amplification, and TP53 deleterious alterations are prognostic biomarkers that were associated with shorter rPFS and decreased tumor response in the 177Lu-PSMA-617 arm

1:30 pm Lunch & Networking Break

Optimizing ctDNA Analysis for Tailored Dosage Regimens to Advance Precision in Clinical Decision-Making

2:30 pm Leveraging Liquid Biopsies for Precision Dosage Guidance & Oncology Surveillance

  • Jessica Piel Senior Director - Translational Sciences, Foghorn Therapeutics

Synopsis

• Project Optimus: Explore how liquid biopsy data can be utilized to refine dosage strategies in clinical trials

• Exploring the limitations and emerging solutions in applying liquid biopsies across various tumor types

• Utilizing liquid biopsies as a surrogate endpoint to support RECIST readouts

3:00 pm Finding Value in ctDNA Monitoring for Decision Making in Early-Phase Drug Development

  • J.D. Schonhoft Associate Director, Translational Medicine, Repare Therapeutics

Synopsis

• Utility of ctDNA in drug discovery and optimizing decision-making

• Monitoring to better refine efficacy signals

• Monitoring for resistance to PARP inhibitors; assay details matter

3:30 pm Panel Discussion: Supercharging Oncology Therapeutics with Unprecedented Patient Surveillance to Minimize Risk of Relapse & Improve Survival

  • Kris Sachsenmeier Vice President - Head of Translational Sciences, Compass Therapeutics
  • Yinghui Zhou Head - Translational Science, Synnovation Therapeutics
  • Minakshi Guha Associate Director - Precision Medicine, Companion Diagnostics & Liquid Biopsy Lead, Takeda

Synopsis

• Leveraging MRD to act as a biomarker for patient relapse

• Developing surrogate endpoints using ctNDA

• Investigating the potential of multi-markers in advancing patient monitoring

4:00 pm Afternoon Networking Break

Harnessing MRD to Enhance Relapse Prediction & Strengthen Surveillance Strategies for Unprecedented Patient Care

4:40 pm Pioneering the Future of Cancer Care: Predicting Relapse with Biomarkers

  • Judy Keen Director, Translational Science, Cancer, Foundation for the NIH

Synopsis

• It is feasible of developing biomarkers from liquid biopsies in ALL and AML as evidenced from 2 projects in hematologic conditions

• MRD can be used as a prognostic indicator. Efforts are underway to develop biomarkers for progression from MGUS to Multiple Myeloma

• Inclusion of patient advocacy groups and patients with lived experience provides valuable insight into patient needs and needed data to improve patient outcomes

5:10 pm BioNTech – a Global Immunotherapy Powerhouse ctDNA Testing to Identify Patients with CRC at Risk of Recurrence after Curative Intent Surgery

  • Miriam Colindres Rojas Associate Director Diagnostics & Analytics Strategy and Business Development, BioNTech

Synopsis

• How to leverage new technologies to improve identification of patients and refine selection?

• Improving early cancer diagnostic testing accuracy

• Leveraging liquid biopsies to developing prognostic biomarkers

5:40 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference Day One

  • Jean-Francois Martini Executive Director - Translational Oncology Lead, Global Product Development- Oncology, Pfizer