2026 Event Agenda
Review the agenda below to learn what you can expect in 2026!
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
| 8:30-9:15 | Breakfast |
| 9:15-9:20 | Opening remarks (Frank Chrzanowski, Moderator) |
| 9:20-10:00 | The New Rules of Pharma Outsourcing (Ben Locwin, Reliant Life Sciences) |
| 10:00-11:20 | Mid-morning break in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:20-12:00 | Manufacturing / Operations / Partnership |
| 12:00-1:30 | Luncheon in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Federal Equipment |
| 1:30-2:00 | 25 Years of Pharma Outsourcing: From CMOs to Strategic Partners (Gil Roth, PBOA) |
| 2:00-2:30 | Market / CDMO Landscape Outlook (Dave Windley, Jefferies) |
| 2:30-3:00 | Check Before You Choose: Making CDMO References Count (Michael Spangler, Spangler Consulting) |
| 3:00-4:00 | Ice Cream Break in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Federal Equipment |
| 4:00-5:15 | Networking and Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Federal Equipment |
- Friday, September 25, 2026
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast Sponsored by Federal Equipment |
| 8:30-9:00 | FDA Regulatory Update |
| 9:00-9:30 | Before FDA Pushback: Using Regulatory Intelligence to De-Risk CMC Submissions (Piyush Modi, Amneal Pharmaceuticals) |
| 9:30-10:00 | Continuous Manufacturing / Tech Transfer (Fernando Muzzio, Rutgers) |
| 10:00-10:15 | Mid-morning break |
| 10:15-10:45 | The Three Cs of CDMO Selection: Capability, Capacity and Cost (Valdas Jurkauskas, Oxia Therapeutics) |
| 10:45-11:15 | R&D Outsourcing Panel (Piyush Modi, Fernando Muzzio, Valdas Jurkauskas) |
| 11:15-11:30 | Closing remarks / Prize Giveaway |
