About this Event
Envision focuses on advancing clinical research and accelerating the path from innovation to patient care. This year, we’re taking a closer look at what sets Houston apart as a hub for clinical research and how TMC is exploring strategies to address the roadblocks Houston and Texas face today when it comes to clinical trial efficiency.
In collaboration with leading TMC member institutions, including UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston, UTMB Health, Houston Methodist, and partners across the broader healthcare ecosystem, we are bringing together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and investors, helping to advance first-in-human and early-stage clinical trials.
You're invited to join us in exploring TMC’s clinical research platform across oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, and other high-impact therapeutic areas on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the TMC Innovation Factory.
View the agenda below:
- 3:30 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Event Overview
- 3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Strengths | Why TMC Has Historically Won
- 3:40 p.m. | Enrolling at Scale: A Case Study
- 3:50 p.m. | Panel Discussion: What’s Working and What’s Next
- 4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Speed | Time to First Patient
- 4:10 p.m. | Company Perspective: The Race to First Patient
- 4:20 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Sites, Sponsors, Vendors, and the Speed Gap
- 4:40 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Break
- 4:50 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. | Seed | Financing the First Mile
- 4:50 p.m. | Panel: Funding Fast – What Investors Need to See
- 5:10 p.m. | Discussion: A Founder’s First Mile
- 5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Stateside | A Global Perspective
- 5:20 p.m. | Panel: U.S. and International Perspectives
- 5:50 p.m. | Discussion: Policy for Faster Trials
- 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception
*Sessions subject to change
Event venue & nearby stays
TMC Innovation Factory, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Suite X, Houston, United States
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