Wilson Sonsini is pleased to sponsor the US-Japan Healthcare Innovation Conference, which will take place during Japan Healthcare Week. The conference will feature events in Tokyo (Nov. 11, 12) and Kumamoto (Nov. 14). This year, the theme is "Building a Transpacific Ecosystem in Healthcare.”

On Monday, November 11th at 12:45 pm, partner Seth Flaum will moderate the panel discussion, "Ingredients for a Successful Transpacific Biotech Company," with panelists Keita Mori, Co-CEO & Founder of SanBio, and Haru Morita, President and CEO of Modalis Therapeutics, during the "Navigating Biopharma Innovation Across the Pacific" event in Tokyo.

On Thursday, November 14th at 9:55 am, partner Elton Satusky will moderate the panel discussion Venture Investing with panelists William Dai, Founding Managing Partner of ShangBay Capital, Mika Nishimura, Operational Partner at Gilde Healthcare, Dave Whelan, Managing Director at Bespoke Business Strategy Inc., and Anna Nakayasu, Investment Professional at Globis Capital Partners, event in Kumamoto.