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Japan-US 6th Annual Medtech & Healthtech Innovation Forum Kobe

JAPAN PRODUCTS | Events, Hyogo Events & Expo, Science and Technology Events & Expo | 09/07/2019

Japan-US 6th Annual Medtech & Healthtech Innovation Forum Kobe

This event aims to support the promotion of medical device development through the lectures and panel discussion by leading experts in the US who are front-runners of medical device development.

This forum is led by volunteers from Silicon Valley, and has been held in Sendai in 2014, then in Osaka, Hiroshima, Okinawa and Shizuoka.

At the seminar session and panel discussion will be held in the afternoon, the latest trend of United States will be introduced and the development of a Japanese ecosystem for medical device development will be discussed.

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Objectives

The Japan-US Medical Device Innovation Forum brings together experts from a range of medical disciplines, including Stanford University, Japan and US enterprises, medical personnel, and incubators/accelerators engaged in developing a core of medical device innovation. The forum features a series of panel discussions and lectures with successful case studies, presented by the experts so as to discuss challenges in the Japanese medical device business, outlook of medical device needs, adoption of effective R&D operations used in Silicon Valley a renowned frontrunner of emerging medical technology development transforming ideas into success, Japan-US collaborative solutions to resolve challenges, and other additional discussion.

This premier forum aims to drive continued growth of Japan’s medical device innovation, support to accelerate Japan-US collaboration, leverage Japan’s core competencies, and bring in new technologies to fill the gaps for infinite possibilities, that is to say, building “Global Ecosystems”.

Outline

Name: Japan-US 6th Annual Medtech & Healthtech Innovation Forum Kobe
Date: Friday, November 8th, 2019
Time: 10:00-18:00, Networking Reception 18:30-19:30, Registration from 9:00
Venue: Kobe Portopia Hotel
Address: 6-10-1 Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-City, Hyogo, Japan 650-0046 (Google Map)
Capacity: 1,000
Attendance Fee:
Seminar Only JPY 2,000 （Incl Program and Lunch Box), Seminar and Networking Reception JPY 5,000 （Incl Program and Lunch Box)
Official Website: www.fbri-kobe.org/kbic/forum/

Organizers

Supporters

Ministry of Education
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Health
U.S. Embassy in Japan and Ministry of Commerce
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development(AMED)
Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)
Hyogo Prefecture
Japan Bio Design
The Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations
American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association
Life Science Innovation Network Japan, Inc. (LINK-J)
University of Hyogo
Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kobe Tourism Bureau
Kobe Convention Bureau

Program

Jack W. Moorman

10:00 Welcome Speech

Kizo HISAMOTO
Mayor of Kobe
Tasuku HONJO
President, Foundation for Biomedical Innovation at Kobe
Jack W. Moorman
Chairman, US-Japan Medtech Frontiers

Russell H. Taylor

10:25 Keynote Speech: A thirty year perspective on medical robotics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Russell H. Taylor
Professor, Johns Hopkins University

11:10 Panel Discussion: Medical Innovation by Robotic Technology
The use of robot technology is attracting attention in the global market, while innovative medical device development is expected in Japan facing a super aging society. “The father of medical robots” Dr. Russell H. Taylor of Johns Hopkins University and panelists who are working on developing surgery support robots will discuss the future of robot technology.

Moderator: Amish Parashar
Managing Partner, Explorers’ Lab
Panelist: Myriam J. Curet
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Panelist: Yasuhiko Hashimoto
[Medicaroid Corporation] President And [Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.] Director　Managing Executive Officer, President Precision Machinery & Robot Company
Panelist: Bruce Lichorowic
President & CEO, Galen Robotics Inc.
Panelist: Russell H.Taylor
Professor, Johns Hopkins University

Amish Parashar

Myriam J. Curet

Yasuhiko Hashimoto

Bruce Lichorowic

Russell H.Taylor

12:15 Lunch Presentation

Venue A: Seminar Session

Venue B: Panel Discussion

13:15

A-1 Innovation in US Medtech Hot Areas
Panelists introduce their attentive fields, which are always one step ahead against the global market, and innovation trends in the accelerated development of medical device in the US, represented by Silicon Valley.

Moderator: Shinichiro Komoto
Partner, Eight Roads Ventures Japan
Panelist: John MacMahon
Chief Executive Officer, Mitre Medical Corp.
Panelist: Lee McCracken
Chief Executive Officer, Drawbridge Health
Panelist: Lucas Buchanan
Chief Financial Officer, Silk Road Medical Inc.
Panelist: Klaudyne Hong
CEO and Co-Founder, Peach IntelliHealth

B-1 Developing Unmet Needs Driven Innovative Medical Devices
What is the ecosystem for medical device development in Japan? As everybody knows, the development process of medical device is different from that of pharmaceutical industries. It is essential to know the NEEDS of clinics or medical professionals to develop new devices. By understanding those factors, we discuss how we should promote medical device development and its solutions.

Moderator: Kirk Zeller
Board Member, US-Japan Medtech Frontiers
Moderator: David Smith
Board Member, US-Japan Medtech Frontiers
Panelist: Takumi Fukumoto
Professor, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Panelist: Oren Knopfmacher
CEO & Co-Founder, Avails Medical Inc.
Panelist: Amr Salahieh
President & CEO, Shifamed LLC
Panelist: Masakazu Yagi
Program Director, Japan Biodesign, Specially-Appointed Associate Professor, Dept. of Biodesign for Healthcare Innovation, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University

Shinichiro Komoto

John MacMahon

Lee McCracken

Lucas Buchanan

Klaudyne Hong

Kirk Zeller

David Smith

Takumi Fukumoto

Oren Knopfmacher

Amr Salahieh

Masakazu Yagi

Venue A: Seminar Session

Venue B: Panel Discussion

14:40

A-2 Medtech and Healthtech for Super Aging Society
We clarify the forecasted problems in super aging society in upcoming 20 years Japan will face. In addition, panelists introduce their activities in the healthcare sectors to show hints leading developing new services or devices to solve Japan’s 2040 problem.

Moderator: Yasuko Akutsu
President & CEO, MT Health Care Design Research Inc.
Panelist: Esben Grøndal
Representative Director, Public Intelligence Japan Co. Ltd
Panelist: Motoshi Hayano
Research Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology Keio University School of Medicine
Panelist: Sayaka Tomihara
Director, Medical and Assistive Device Industries Office, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

B-2 How to Foster Players for Medical Device Development
What kinds of players are necessary to realize medical device development – as so called Needs-Driven concept? How should we foster such human resources? Panelists hold discussion on development of human resources for this purpose from different point of view.

Moderator: Takahiro Yasuda
Associate Professor, Kobe University Hospital, Div. of Translational & Regulatory Science
Moderator: Takahiro Nakanishi
Senior Coordinator, Center for Cluster Development and Coordination (CCD), Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI)
Panelist: Dan Burnett
President & Chief Executive Officer, TheraNova LLC.
Panelist: Tomohisa Kisaka
Associate Professor, Division Chair, Division of Biodesign, Translational Research Center, Hiroshima University
Panelist: Akihisa Maeda
Director, Office for Medical Devices Policy, Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Panelist: Aya Yamamoto
Academic Researcher, Tohoku University
Panelist: Tomokazu Yoshida
Executive Officer, Sysmex Corporation

Yasuko Akutsu

Esben Grøndal

Motoshi Hayano

Sayaka Tomihara

Takahiro Yasuda

Takahiro Nakanishi

Daniel Burnett

Tomohisa Kisaka

Akihisa Maeda

Aya Yamamoto

Tomokazu Yoshida

Venue A: Seminar Session

Venue B: Panel Discussion

16:05

A-3 Successful Cases of US-Japan Collaborations
Medical professionals expect innovative medical device in the market, and that enables international alliance for research and development. Panelists from the US and Japan introduce their own success stories from their different position as to how the borderless resources can be applied to find future possibilities.

Moderator: Joseph Heanue,
Chief Executive Officer and President, Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
Panelist: Vivek Balasubramanyam,
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Spirosure, Inc.
Panelist: Prakash Murthy,
President and CEO, Atonarp Inc.
Panelist: Kazuya (Kaz) Ogawa,
Chairman & President, Zimmer Biomet G.K.
Panelist: Mitsuyo Yamamoto, President & CEO, JOHNAN Corporation

B-3 Understanding Evaluation Criteria for Investors
Let’s talk about investors mind. This must be interesting topic for entrepreneurs of medical device business and M&A players. Panelists consisted of entrepreneur, investor and experienced business person will make analysis and discuss on the investors’ criteria.

Moderator: Tomohisa Ishikawa
Head of Macro-Economics Research Center, Advanced Senior Economist
Panelist: Yasushi Kiyobayashi
Deputy General Manager, Kansai Research & Business Development Department, ITOCHU Corporation
Panelist: Hajime Oshita
President, MedVenture Partners, Inc
Panelist: Ira Prigat
President & CEO of Network in Motion Ltd./President Japan & China at Itamar Medical Ltd.
Panelist: Hirotaka Saso
Representative Director, Cambridge Consultants Japan Inc.