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The Inaugural German Science Day – Fight Cancer
MC Services AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous The Inaugural German Science Day – Fight Cancer – 2nd February 2012 – Medical History Museum of the Charité Berlin Berlin, 26 January, 2012 – On the occasion of the World Cancer Day, the German Science Day, an initiative of the German biotechnology sector, takes place on February 2nd 2012 at the renowned University hospital Charité in Berlin. On the day, 12 leading German companies will give presentations on their clinical oncology programmes. The topic of the German Science Day is the fight against cancer. The event will be divided into four key areas within oncology research: Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine; Small Molecules; Antibodies; Immunotherapies and Oligonucleotids in cancer therapy. In addition to the company presentations two eminent key note speakers will give their thoughts on the future of cancer treatment from different perspectives: Prof Dr med Dr HC Manfred Dietel of the Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Berlin Charité, Humboldt University, will deliver a talk on 'Biomarkers and new therapy targets'. Prof Dr rer nat Hans-Georg Rammensee of the University of Tübingen, Interfaculty Institute for Cell Biology, Department of Immunology, will deliver a talk on 'The development of therapeutic cancer vaccines'. The aim of the all-day event is to present the major research and development contribution of German biotechnology companies working on cancer to the business and daily press, plus investors and analysts. The day will focus on raising the awareness of the general public in Germany and worldwide. Presenting companies confirmed to date include: 4SC AG, Agennix AG, Antisense Pharma GmbH, Apogenix GmbH, Biotest AG, Evotec AG, MOLOGEN AG, MorphoSys AG, Silence Therapeutics plc, U3 Pharma GmbH, WILEX AG. To find out more about the German Science Day and to register to attend the event, attendance is free, please visit: www.german-science-day.com. As there are limited spaces, once registered we will send you an email confirming your attendance. The event will be held at the historic Virchow auditorium of the Medical History Museum of the Charité Berlin. For further information:
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