Conference · Boston, Massachusetts

War on Cancer Conference 2015

Health · Medicine · Oceanography, Offshore

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Dates29 Sep 2015This edition has ended
VenueSeaport Boston Hotel & Adjacent World Trade CenterBoston, Massachusetts
RunningSince 2015Several a year · 5 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its website has moved
This is the 2015 edition. It has ended. See War on Cancer Conference's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
5first in 2015

About War on Cancer Conference

The Economist Events inaugural summit will gather 200+ leaders from across the oncology community to explore and shape the dialogue on cancer.

The event will focus on cross-sectoral collaboration to improve the health and wealth of Europe’s nations and people. The programme will take a three pronged approach, exploring leading initiatives in policy and financing, innovation in prevention, treatment and diagnosis and new methods of community engagement.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Francesco De Lorenzo, President, European Cancer Patient Coalition; President, Italian Federation of Volunteer Based Cancer Organisations

• Stuart Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, Bupa

• Peter Lebowitz, Head of Global Oncology Research and Development, Janssen

• Patrick Soon-Shiong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NantWorks

• Stephen Whitehead, Chief Executive Officer, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Visit www.waroncancer.economist.com for the latest programme and speaker information.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201721 Nov 2017The HAC Honourable Artillery Company
London, United Kingdom
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201730 Mar 2017One Farrer Hotel
Singapore
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201628 Sep 2016Hyatt Regency Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
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201520 Oct 2015The HAC Honourable Artillery Company
London, United Kingdom
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201529 Sep 2015Seaport Boston Hotel & Adjacent World Trade Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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