NYC Medical Technology Forum

Please join Kaye Scholer LLP, Perelson Weiner LLP, SaddleRock Advisors and Wendy Brown of Merrill Lynch on October 11 at 5:15 PM for Gerald Ostrov's discussion of why and how decisions are made by large companies in acquisitions and alliances with others. In addition, there are presentations by three life-science technology companies, and an update from Adeona Pharma. This event is designed to connect early stage and emerging growth companies with private and strategic investors and industry partners. www.nycmedtech.com

Topics will include: Why and when big Pharma makes the “decision to work” with other companies.

Speaker: Gerald M. Ostrov, Former Chairman & CEO of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated and Company Group Chairman for J&J Inc.

Mr. Ostrov has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated since January 2008. Mr. Ostrov previously retired January 1, 2006 as Company Group Chairman responsible for Johnson & Johnson’s Worldwide Vision Care businesses. Mr. Ostrov was a member of J&J's Worldwide Consumer and Personal Care Group Operating Committee. He began his career with Johnson & Johnson’s Health Care Division in 1976. In 1982, he left Johnson & Johnson to become Vice President of Marketing for Ciba-Geigy’s Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company. He was named President of Ciba Consumer Pharmaceuticals in 1985 and served in that capacity until rejoining Johnson & Johnson in 1991 as President of the corporation’s Personal Products Company. In 1993, he was promoted to Company Group Chairman and added Northern Europe C&PC products to his responsibilities.

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Time: 5:15 pm

Location:
Kaye Scholer LLP
425 Park Avenue
22nd Floor Conference Center
New York, NY 10022