September 18-19, 2025 | Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ

2025 Event Agenda

Wednesday, September 17th: Registration and exhibitor setup: 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Reception Sponsored by Federal Equipment will be held 7:30pm – 9pm

8:30-9:15Continental Breakfast
9:15-9:20Opening remarks (Moderator Dr. Frank Chrzanowski)
9:20-10:00

Keynote: CDMO 2030: What the Next Generation of Sponsors Will Demand

(Ben Locwin, Reliant Life Sciences)

10:00-11:20Mid-morning Coffee Break & Specialty Donuts,
Sponsored by Lifecore 
11:20-12:00

The Future of Pharma Partnerships:
Key Trends Shaping BD & Alliance Management

(Mayank Nagar & Navdeep Pahuja, Dr. Reddy’s)

12:00-1:30 Luncheon in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Sharp Services
1:30-2:00

Balancing Cost, Risk, and Quality in CDMO Selection

(Raj Joshi, Pacira Biosciences)

2:00-2:30

Innovation, Onshoring, and the Healthcare Cost Problem

(Dave Windley, Jefferies)

2:30-3:00

Beyond the Contract: Turning Partnerships into Performance

(Lisa Cozza, Tunnell Consulting)

3:00-4:00

Ice Cream Break in Exhibit Hall, 
Sponsored by Pharma Tech Industries 

Grand prizes sponsored by: CorePharma, INCOG, August Bioservices

4:00-5:15Networking and Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by Praxis
7:30-8:30Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by AustinPx
8:30-9:00

Inspection Intelligence: What the FDA Is Really Looking for Now

(Linda Evans O’Connor, Lachman Consultants)

9:00-9:30Biomanufacturing 2025: What’s Driving the Next Wave of Outsourcing Growth

(Eric Langer, BioPlan Associates)
9:30-10:00

Faster, Smarter Drug Development:  The Role of AI, ML, and Robotics in Pharma and CDMO Innovation

(Firouz Asgarzadeh, OSD Pharmaceutical Solutions)

10:00-10:15Mid-morning break
10:15-10:45

Characterizing How Sponsors are Transitioning from Onsite to Centralized and Risk-Based Monitoring Approaches

(Hana Do, Tufts CSDD)

10:45-11:15R&D Outsourcing Panel
11:15-11:30

Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway

(Moderator Dr. Frank A. Chrzanowski)