September 26-27, 2024 | Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ

2024 Event Agenda

Wednesday 9/25: Registration and exhibitor setup: 7:00 pm – 9:00pm
Exhibitor Reception:  7:30 – 9:00pm

The two-day conference hits on all you need to know with easy, informal discussions on manufacturing, packaging, laboratory services and more!  It’s not to be missed!  Check back as the program builds to ensure you have complete details.

Expo hours:  Thursday 9/26:  10:00am – 4:00pm

Here’s what you can expect in 2024! Take a look at last year’s programming:

8:30am – -9:15am        Breakfast

9:15am – 9:20am        Opening remarks – Frank Chrzanowski, Moderator

9:20am – 10:00am    Looking Around Corners: Planning for the Industry’s Next Big Things – Ben Locwin, Healthcare Futurist

10:00am – 11:20am    Mid-morning break in Exhibit Hall

11:20am – 12:00pm    Supply Chain for Complex Biologics:  Not Mission ImpossibleFirelli Alonso, Pfizer

12:00pm – 1:30pm      Luncheon in Atrium 

1:30pm – 2:00pm        Innovation & Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Drug Manufacturing: Prospects & Challenges – Mayank Nagar, Dr. Reddy’s

2:00pm – 2:30pm     How to Maximize Contract Relationships – Lisa Cozza, Tunnell Consulting

2:30pm – 3:00pm       Recovering from Long COVID: The CDMO Landscape as it Returns to “Normal” – Dave Windley, Jefferies

3:00pm – 4:00pm        Ice Cream Break in Exhibit Hall 

4:00pm – 5:30pm        Networking and Cocktail Reception

7:30am – 8:30am        Breakfast

8:30am – 9:00am      FDA Watch:  Inspection Trends UpdateCharles Koon, Lachman Consultants

9:00am – 9:30am      Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview:  Are You Ready?Tracey Nasarenko, GS1

9:30am – 10:00am      Best Practices for Concurrent Compilation of Module 3 CMC Data in Collaboration With the CMO –  Melissa Joseph, Chymesis

10:00am – 10:15am    Mid-morning break

10:15am – 10:45am    Cell & Gene Therapy Development:  Ecosystem Challenges for CDMOsGautam Ranade, PharmaFalcon

10:45am – 11:30am    R&D Sourcing Panel Discussion – Panelists include:  Firelli Alonso, Pfizer; Mayank Nagar, Dr. Reddy’s; Melissa Joseph, Chymesis; Gautam Ranade, PharmaFalcon

11:30am – 11:45am    Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway