| TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
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7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
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Welcome Remarks
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8:45 - 10:45 a.m.
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Emerging Company Presentations
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At the 2025 Animal Health Summit, attendees will get a glimpse of cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of animal care. Presentations will include a mobile-enabled herd and registry management platform, a diagnostic tool analyzing waste streams to detect pathogens, and metabolic therapies targeting obesity in horses and dogs. Other innovations include a novel feline cancer treatment, an AI copilot designed to ease veterinary administrative burdens, and a patented feed efficiency test to improve livestock genetics. There will also be a veterinary pharmaceutical derived from cannabis for pain relief, a next-generation canine leptospirosis vaccine, and an interactive smart harness for managing pet separation anxiety. Diagnostic advances will be showcased through multiplex saliva testing and a home-use biosensor for monitoring dog health. Attendees can also expect a modernized platform for dental and anesthetic procedure tracking, a non-surgical treatment for airway obstruction in flat-faced dog breeds, and a long-acting formulation to manage estrus in cattle. This diverse lineup highlights the Summit's focus on innovation across companion and production animal health.
- Investor profile on each company will be included with conference materials
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10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
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Break
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11:15 - 12:00 p.m.
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Investor's Point of View - the Do's & Don'ts
- Javier Bravo Nieto, Private Equity Vice President - Animal Health Lead, Invidia Capital Management
- Dino Dedić, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities, LLC | Investment Banking | Healthcare
- Dr. Leane Oliveira, Senior Advisor, External Innovation, Elanco Animal Health
- Rich Shuler, Operating Director, Paine Schwartz Partners
- David Strauss, Partner, Compound Capital Holdings
- Dr. Beatrice Vos, Managing Partner, Stonehaven Transactions AG - Moderator
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12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
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Lunch
Hot lunch served
Ice Cream Bar, Sponsored by Dairy Farmers of America
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12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
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Past Emerging Companies - Where Are They Now
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Dr. Eve Hanks, CEO & Founder, MI:RNA
- Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO, Dalan Animal Health
- David Smith, Founder & CEO, CERES TAG INC
- Tammie Wahaus, Co-founder, CEO, & Board Chair, ELIAS Animal Health
- Dr. Todd Zion, President & CEO, Akston
- Dr. Thomas D. Overbay, Partner, Expedite Animal Health, Inc.- Moderator
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1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
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Next Opportunity for Innovation in the Clinic
- Dr. Jason Epstein, Chief Veterinary Officer, CatsOnly Veterinary Services
- Dr. Gail Golab, Associate Executive Vice President, Chief Veterinary Officer, AVMA
- Ryan Leech, Growth Consultant | Host, First 100 | The Bird Bath
- Julia Loew, Chief Commercial Officer, MWI Animal Health
- Dr. Travis Meredith, Director, Vetalytix Initiative, Animalytix - Moderator
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1:45 - 2:00 p.m.
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Closing Remarks and Presentation of the 2025 Innovation Award
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2:30 - 5:50 p.m.
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1:1 Business Partnering
- Access to a robust company directory of registered attendees
- Management of your own schedule
- To maximize connections and value, pre-schedule meetings prior to the start of the conference
- Sponsored by Pet Flavors
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Closing Reception, Sponsored by C.S. Wallace Investments + Strategy
Appetizers and open bar
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