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OMAHA, Nebraska (February 22, 2021)—With a little more than eight months before the MidWest Drug Development Conference returns from its one-year hiatus, 10 universities have already announced their intention to participate in the two-day event.

The preliminary list of participating institutions:

• Kansas State University
• Mayo Clinic
• Ohio State University
• Purdue University
• University of Kansas
• University of Minnesota
• University of Missouri
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of Oklahoma
• WARF (University of Wisconsin)

OMAHA, Neb. (January 11, 2021)—After the third annual MidWest Drug Development Conference was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials are planning to bring the popular event back later this year.

Planners have circled October 4-5 for the two-day conference.

OMAHA, Neb. (July 15, 2020)—The third annual MidWest Drug Development Conference has been postponed due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OMAHA, Neb. (February 11, 2020)—With eight months before the third MidWest Drug Development Conference opens its doors, 11 Universities are already lined up to participate in the two-day event.

So far, the impressive list of participating institutions are:

• Mayo Clinic
• Ohio State University
• Purdue University
• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• University of Iowa
• University of Kansas
• University of Kentucky
• University of Missouri
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of Oklahoma
• WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)

OMAHA, Nebraska (January 6, 2020)—Due the continued success and popularity of the MidWest Drug Development Conference, the event will return for a third year and registrations are now open, planners announced today.

The conference will again span two days, featuring Midwestern university technologies, beginning on Monday, Oct. 5, and concluding the following day, Tuesday, Oct. 6. The same venue—the Capital District Marriott in downtown Omaha—will house the event.

OMAHA, Nebraska (November 18, 2019)—The second MidWest Drug Development conference held last month was another resounding success.

The conference featured 42 technology presentations from 18 Midwestern universities, and 30 different companies and investor groups. An estimated 240 one-on-one partnering meetings were held during the two-day event, opening the door to additional opportunities for each participating university.