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Event Schedule

8:00 – 9:00

Registration + Breakfast Networking

9:00 – 9:30

Opening Keynote: Visionary Pharma Leader

9:30 – 10:15

Power Panel: "Drug Discovery in 2030"

C-level from Big Pharma, Biotech, Academia, Regulatory, VC

10:15 - 11:00

Coffee Break + Micro-Pitch

Presentation Session - Block 1A

Small Molecules

11:00 - 11:20

Talk 1: Next-Gen Chemistry: Small Molecule Innovation Beyond Traditional Boundaries

Exploring novel scaffolds, fragment-based drug design, and hybrid modalities in modern small molecule discovery.

11:20 - 11:40

Partner Slot 1: Structure-Based Drug Design and AI-Driven Optimization

Combining crystallography, modeling, and machine learning to accelerate hit-to-lead progression.

11:40 - 12:00

Talk 2: Tackling the Undruggable: Small Molecules Targeting Challenging Proteins

Emerging strategies to drug targets once considered inaccessible, including protein-protein interactions and RNA-binding proteins.

Presentation Session - Block 1B

Biologics + Biosimilars

12:00 - 12:20

Talk 3: Emerging Modalities in Biologics: From Antibodies to ADCs

Innovative developments in biologic drug platforms including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and fusion proteins.

12:20 - 12:40

Talk 4: Biosimilars in the Spotlight: R&D, Comparability, and Market Readiness

Key insights into biosimilar development pathways, regulatory trends, and analytical characterization.

12:40 – 13:00

Partner Slot 2: Engineering for Efficacy: Advances in Biologic Drug Delivery and Stability

Addressing formulation challenges, delivery systems, and bioavailability for next-gen biologics.

13:00 - 14:00

Investor Matchmaking Lunch

14:00 – 14:40

Thematic Roundtables – Rotation 1 (Tables by Theme)

AI in R&D
Synthetic Biology
Neuroscience and Aging
Medicinal Chemistry
14:40 – 15:10

Industry Fireside Chat: "The Future of Biotech IPOs" with Nasdaq + Pharma BD Head

15:10 - 15:40

Coffee Break

Snacks + Meet-the-scientist Corners

Presentation Session - Block 2

From Code to Cure: AI in Drug Discovery

15:40 – 16:00

Talk 5: Accelerating Hit Identification with AI-Powered Screening

Exploring how machine learning enhances virtual screening, compound libraries, and hit prioritization.

16:00 – 16:20

Partner Slot 3: Generative AI and De Novo Drug Design

Leveraging generative models to create novel chemical entities with drug-like properties.

16:20 - 16:40

Talk 6: AI-Driven Target Identification and Validation

Using AI to uncover and validate new biological targets with greater speed and precision.

16:40 - 17:00

Talk 7: Optimizing Lead Compounds with Predictive Modeling

How AI tools guide lead optimization by predicting ADMET properties and reducing experimental cycles.

17:00 - 17:20

Talk 8: Integrating Multi-Omics and Real-World Data in Drug Discovery Pipelines

Harnessing complex biological data through AI to enable precision discovery and pathway analysis.

17:20 - 18:00

Closing Panel Day 1: “What Investors Want: Aligning Science with Market Needs”

18:00

Networking Mixer + Wine Tasting

On-site Reception + Music

8:30 – 9:30

Breakfast + Investor Debrief

Lounge Opens Early; Summary of Day 1 Pitches + Meetings

9:30 – 10:00

Keynote Interview: FDA or EMA Official: “What’s Changing in Global Drug Approvals?”

10:00 – 10:45

Panel: Big Pharma x Startups: “Co-Development & Strategic Investments – What Works?”

10:45 - 11:30

Coffee + Innovation Showcase

More 3-min Startup Pitches, Networking Breaks

Presentation Session - Block 3A

Protein Degradation & Molecular Glues

11:30 - 11:50

Talk 9: Beyond PROTACs: The Rise of Molecular Glues in Targeted Protein Degradation

11:50 - 12:10

Talk 10: Degrader Platforms in Oncology and Immunology

12:10 - 12:30

Talk 11: Designing Better Degraders with AI and Structural Biology

Presentation Session - Block 3B

RNA-based Therapeutics

12:30 - 12:50

Talk 12: RNA Revolution: Emerging Modalities in mRNA, siRNA, and Antisense Technologies

12:50 - 13:10

Talk 13: Delivery Breakthroughs: Overcoming Barriers in RNA Therapeutic Targeting

13:10 - 13:30

Talk 14: From Discovery to First-in-Human: Translating RNA-Based Therapies

13:30 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30 - 15:10

IP & Legal Innovation Track: Presentation + Mini-mock Session: “Patent Battles in Biotech”

15:10 - 15:40

Regulatory Deep Dive (EMA/FDA): Panel Discussion: “Navigating Global Pathways”

15:40 - 16:10

Coffee + Closing Connection Session

Final Networking Break, Feedback Corner

16:10 - 16:40

Mega Panel: From Lab to Market: Success Stories, Pain Points, Future Trends

16:40 - 17:00

Awards & Recognitions

Best Pitch
Innovation Hero
Partner of the Year
17:00

Day 2 Wrap Up