Finalists Unveiled for 2023 BWB Awards: Biotech Week Boston’s Dazzling Gala on September 18th, 2023

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2023 / September 18th, 2023: The prestigious BWB Awards at Biotech Week Boston are back, promising a captivating night filled with dinner, drinks, entertainment, and the recognition of top individuals, companies, and organizations within the life sciences community. Since 2018, these coveted awards have brought together the brightest minds and biggest names, establishing Boston as the vibrant hub of the biotech world. Don’t miss this extraordinary gathering of over 200 leaders from across the entire life science spectrum at the BWB Awards 2023. Table and Seats now available for securement.

Thank you to this year’s judges! The 2023 finalists include:

• START-UP OF THE YEAR – The Start-up of the Year award recognizes a burgeoning company that has blossomed into an industry leader through growth and innovation.
  • Eascra Biotech
  • neuro42,Inc.
  • ElevateBio
  • Droplet Biosciences
  • Aera Therapeutics
  • Vincere Bioscience
• DE&I INITIATIVE – The DE&I Initiative award recognizes an organization or group that has advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace by championing the perspectives and contributions of employees representing marginalized groups.
  • Georgette Moussallem, CFI Credit Financier Invest
  • Premier, Inc.
  • Blueprint Medicines
  • Reginald Swift, Rubix LS
  • Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
  • Latinos in Bio
• BIOTECH INNOVATION​ – The Biotech Innovation award recognizes a company or organization that has conceived a new or advancing biopharmaceutical product, manufacturing process or ground-breaking technology that yielded significant results.
  • Absci
  • Amolyt Pharma
  • Delix Therapeutics
  • Aurion Biotech
  • Palleon Pharmaceuticals
  • Prime Medicine
  • Senda Biosciences
  • First Ascent Biomedical
• DEAL OF THE YEAR – The Deal of the Year award recognizes the companies and individuals involved in forming a transformative business partnership, such as a major drug-licensing agreement or a successful merger/acquisition deal between companies.
  • Arcellx
  • Nimbus Therapeutics
  • Ipsen
  • Lantheus
  • Volastra Therapeutics
• TALENT ACCELERATION – The Talent Acceleration award recognizes an organization that has shown exceptional aptitude for training workers to develop the skills they need to thrive in the rapidly growing biopharmaceutical industry.
  • Biotechnology Business Institute
  • Beam Therapeutics
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals
  • Synterex, Inc
• SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE – The Sustainability Initiative award recognizes the company that best embodies the spirit of sustainability through a conscious effort to improve its environmental impact through policy, training, and innovation.
  • Winner to be announced at the awards
• CLINICAL ADVANCE OF THE YEAR – The Clinical Advance of the Year award recognizes an emerging drug that has passed through clinical trials and is expected to have a ground-breaking impact on healthcare in the years to come.
  • PepGen Inc.
  • Aurion Biotech
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals
  • Chiesi Global Rare Diseases
  • Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
  • First Ascent Biomedical
• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an exceptional individual who has served the industry beyond the call of duty throughout a distinguished career.
  • Sarfaraz K. Niazi, PhD, Founder Novel351k, Inc and Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Greg Verdine, LifeMine Therapeutics & FogPharma
  • Pearl Huang, Dunad Therapeutics
  • Edward M. Kaye, Stoke Therapeutics
  • Howard Levine, Retired Biopharmaceutical Executive
• BOSTON HIGHLIGHT – The Boston Highlight award recognizes a standout life-sciences organization or person based in the Boston area that has made a significant contribution to the biopharmaceutical industry over the past year.
  • 2seventy bio
  • Cullinan Oncology
  • AI Proteins
  • Droplet Biosciences
  • Servier
  • Manan Shah, G&L Healthcare Advisors
• TRANSFORMATIONAL THERAPY (Sponsored by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies) – The Transformational Therapy award recognizes innovation in the discovery, development, delivery, and/or market accessibility of an advanced-therapy drug product that is designed to treat rare diseases with currently unmet medical needs.
  • Blueprint Medicines
  • Chiesi Global Rare Diseases
  • GRO Biosciences
  • Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals
  • VYVGART™, Argenx

“FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is honored to sponsor the Transformational Therapies Award at the BWB Awards 2023. As a leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies recognizes the crucial role of innovative therapies in improving patients’ lives. Supporting this prestigious award aligns with our commitment to advancing transformative treatments and celebrating excellence in the biotech community.” – Liza Rivera, Vice President of Marketing Communications at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

This year’s impressive list of judges who were part of the selection process for the awards include:

• CRAIG LIPSET, Founder & Advisor, Clinical Innovation Partners, Co-Chair at Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA)
• EVA GALLAGHER, Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs at Agios Pharmaceuticals
• DEVYN SMITH, Chief Executive Officer at Arbor Biotechnologies
• KENDALLE BURLIN O’CONNELL, Chief Executive Officer & President at MassBio
• DMITRY SAMARSKY, Chief Technology Officer at Sirnaomics
• LYNNE FRICK, Co-Executive Director at The BioInnovation Group
• MARIAN NAKADA, Vice President, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation
• ADAMA IBRAHIM, Vice President, Digital Strategy and Change Management at Novo Nordisk
• LAURIE GLIMCHER, President & CEO at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
• View the full list on the BWB Awards website

2023 Awards Host

Please welcome…Shayla Rivera! Shayla Rivera is an Aerospace Engineer that worked with NASA on the Space Shuttle program and the Space Station. She later became a Corporate Trainer, Speaker, Comedian, Writer and Professor with her alma mater, Texas A&M University.

“We are delighted to once again celebrate the amazing achievements of the Biotechnology Community in Boston. There are so to be recognized and acknowledged. We are honored to have such an impressive list of finalists. We thank the support of the highly respected individuals who judged and will present the awards.” – Louisa Maitland, Biotech Week Boston Festival Director

About Biotech Week Boston (BWB): BWB is dedicated to accelerating the business of biotechnology through new ideas, science, technology and partnerships to make a positive impact on patient health. It is a festival of leading events spanning the drug development value chain, giving you access to the most inventive scientific minds and business leaders in Boston and around the world.​ You’ll meet thought-leaders and potential partners from discovery, financing, manufacturing, clinical trials, who can help drive you closer to success. It’s an unparalleled opportunity to meet and do business with those who are shaping our industry’s future, from researchers and investors, to CEOs and founders.​

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Following the in- success of last year’s awards. We are thrilled to highlight the most impactful accomplishments throughout the life sciences industry. Be sure to secure your seat or table on the BWB Awards website. We look forward to seeing you on the red carpet.

For more information or to register for the event, view our website.

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