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Coming to America: The Role of State Governments in Supporting Life Sciences Companies for US Market Entry and Expansion

June 16, 2025
Breakout Session
Business Development and Investment
205ABC
This panel will focus on the role of state governments in supporting life sciences innovation in the United States, including programs that are offered at the state level to support international companies as they expand into the US market. Hear from leaders of some of the key state-level agencies that provide funding, workforce and other support for life sciences innovation, market entry and company growth, from leading life sciences ecosystems including Massachusetts, California, Texas and North Carolina.
Moderator
Angus McQuilken
Business Development Associate Director – Life Sciences
Orrick
Speakers
Katy Parker
Director of Project Management
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
Carla Reimold
Executive Vice President of Scientific Innovation and Strategic Investments
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Ken Smith, PhD
Chief Product Development Officer
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Jonathan Thomas, PhD, JD
President and CEO
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
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