2026 Event Agenda
Review the agenda below to learn what you can expect in 2026!
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
| 8:30-9:15 |
Breakfast Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific
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| 9:15-9:20 | Opening remarks (Frank Chrzanowski, Moderator) |
| 9:20-10:00 |
What Sponsors Need from CDMOs Now (Ben Locwin, Reliant Life Sciences) |
| 10:00-11:20 |
Mid-morning break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Cilicant
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| 11:20-12:00 |
25 Years of Pharma Outsourcing: From CMOs to Strategic Partners (Gil Roth, PBOA) |
| 12:00-1:30 | Luncheon in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Sharp |
| 1:30-2:00 |
The Biomanufacturing Capacity Crunch (Eric Langer, BioPlan Associates) |
| 2:00-2:30 |
From Tech Transfer to Manufacturing Readiness: Keeping Programs on Track (Stephanie Wimberly, APTTMHY LLC) |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Check Before You Choose: Making CDMO References Calls (Michael Spangler, Spangler Consulting) |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Ice Cream Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Ropack |
| 4:00-5:15 | Networking and Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Praxis |
- Friday, September 25, 2026
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Demand Cometh Before the Fall (Dave Windley, Jefferies) |
| 9:00-9:30 |
FDA Regulatory Update (Lachman Consultants) |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Before FDA Pushback: Using Regulatory Intelligence to De-Risk CMC Submissions (Piyush Modi, Amneal Pharmaceuticals) |
| 10:00-10:15 | Mid-morning break |
| 10:15-10:45 |
From Approval to Availability: Strengthening the Regulatory Supply Chain (Dhaval Desai, Zydus Pharmaceuticals) |
| 10:45-11:30 | R&D Outsourcing Panel |
| 11:30-11:45 |
Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway |
