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Uniting North American biopharma leaders to accelerate proteins, antibodies and ADCs discovery & development

October 02 - 03, 2025
Sheraton San Diego Resort, San Diego, CA

Now: Afternoon Sessions

Follow along live as industry leaders unveil the latest advancements in biomedicine. 

15:05

Panel Discussion: NextGen Vaccine Strategies To Advance Cancer Treatment
Moderator: ANTONIO POSTIGO, Chief Scientific Officer, Stratosvir Ltd

Panel Discussion: The Next Chapter Of Oligonucleotide Delivery
Moderator: STEVE HOOD, Senior Director, Oligonucleotide ADME Strategy, DMPK, GSK

Empowering Antibody Engineering – Highlights From Early Beginnings Of Using AI-Based Tools For Optimization & Functional Engineering Of Antibody Candidates
BERIT OLSEN KROGH, Senior Research Fellow, Lundbeck

Panel Discussion: Mixed Modalities: Addressing The Challenges & Opportunities To Drug The Undruggable

Multivalent Ligand Design To Selectively Bind Proteins
NATHAN ALVES, Research Director, Indiana University School Of Medicine

15:30

Cyclotides As Ultra-Stable Combinatorial Display Platforms For Peptide-Based Drug Discovery
DAVID CRAIK, Professor, University Of Queensland

Enhancing Biologics Lead Optimisation By Combining Affinity Prediction Methods & Active Learning
OWEN VICKERY, Associate Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

InSiDe Out: In Silico Developability Screening At AstraZeneca, Impact To Date & Future Direction
ISABELLE SERMADIRAS, Associate Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

15:55

Unveiling Hidden Targets: AI-Driven Discovery Of Therapeutic Cancer Antigens From The Dark Genome
CHRISTIAN GARDE, Director, Evaxion

The Identification Of Cyclic Peptide Metabolic Soft Spots By Isotope-Labelled Reductive Dimethylation & Leveraging High-Resolution Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry
MARIA FAWAZ, Associate Principal Scientist, MS

Using The Very Small To Tackle The Very Large – Our Journey From Concept To Clinic
IJEOMA UCHEGBU, Professor Of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, University College London

First-In-Class Site-Directed Targeted soloMER Drug Conjugate For Autoimmune Inflammation
OBINNA UBAH, Principal Scientist, Elasmogen

Rationalising MABs Developability Testing
DAVID BROCKWELL, Professor, University Of Leeds

16:20

Development & Qualification Of A Cell-Based Potency Assay For Two Novel DNA Cancer Vaccine
ELISA MARELLI, Research Scientist, Scancell

Short Novel Peptides As Chelating Agents For Metal-Related Diseases
MICHAL SHOSHAN, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, metaLead Therapeutic

Purification Of Oligonucleotides & Their Conjugates For Progressing Early Drug Discovery Projects & The Chromatographic Challenges With Oligonucleotide G-rich Sequences
YIPING WU, Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca

Removing Biological Roadblocks To Better Treatments: The Power Of Nanofitin-Enhanced Biologics
MATHIEU CINIER, Scientific Director, Affilogi

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Together, we can accelerate life-saving treatments at scale

Biologics US 2025 brings together leaders in biologics R&D through two focused programs on one dynamic platform. Over two immersive days, the event spotlights breakthrough innovations in proteins, antibodies, and the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).

Attendees will delve into the latest advances in biologics & ADC's research, therapeutic optimization, and ADC manufacturing strategies. With collaboration at its core, Biologics US fosters meaningful partnerships, cross-disciplinary alignment, and actionable insights—empowering the community to transform novel science into life-changing treatments for patients.

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Explore dynamic panels, engaging roundtables, and hands-on workshops

Key Event Highlights

An unmissable journey awaits you: from award winning speakers and insightful workshops to an exclusive gala dinner. Discover the moments that will transform your Biologics experience. 

NextGen Biomed 2025 Programme Highlights

Explore dynamic panels, engaging roundtables, and hands-on workshops designed to drive innovation and foster collaboration, including:

Proteins, Antibodies & ADCs
Panel Discussion: What Is The Next Game Changer In Antibody Engineering?

Moderator: Karen Silence, Head Preclinical Product Development, ArgenX
Panellists include Berit Olsen Krogh, Senior Research Fellow, Lundbeck; Andrew Buchanan, Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

Peptides
Presentation: What Does The Future Hold For Orally Available Peptides?

Presented by: Immanuel Lerner, Chief Executive Officer, 
Pepticom

Oligonucleotides
Panel Discussion: The Next Chapter Of Oligonucleotide Delivery

Moderator: Steve Hood, Senior Director, Oligonucleotide ADME Strategy, GSK
Panellists include 

Saul Martinez Montero, Senior Director, RNA Therapeutics, Dyne Therapeutics
Morten Lindow, RNAHub Founder & Mission Lead, Roche
Sritama Bose, Head Of Chemistry Research & Innovation, NATA
Fazel Shabanpoor, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer & Associate Professor & Head Of Pep & Oligo Therapeutics Lab, Centron Bio & The Florey Institute

 

Sustainability in Tides & Biologics
Panel Discussion: Navigating The Paradigm Shift Towards Greener Approaches

Moderator: Walter Cabri, Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Bologna
Panellists include Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Chemical Development Specialist CMC API Development, Novo Nordisk;
Anna Maria Papini, Full Professor & Group Leader, University of Florence;
Louis Diorazio, Senior Principal Scientist, New Modalities, AstraZeneca;
Alessandra Tolomelli, Associate Professor, University of Bologna

Immunotherapy & Immuno-oncology
Presentation: How Vaccines & Immunotherapy Strategies: Converging Pathways For Preventing Or Treating Chronic Diseases

Presented by: Daniel Larocque, Innovation Lead, Innovation & Emerging Science, Sanofi

Key Event Highlights

An unmissable journey awaits you: from celebrated keynote speakers and insightful fireside chats, to an exclusive gala dinner at London's Science Museum. Discover the moments that will transform your NextGen Biomed experience. 

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Bishnu Nayak
Senior Director,
NeologicsBio
Dana Filoti
Associate Director, CMC Scientific Architecture, Development Sciences Data&Digital Strategy,
AbbVie
Hetal Sarvaiya
Associate Director, DMPK-BA,
AbbVie
Ryan Stafford
Executive Director Of Protein Engineering,
3T Biosciences
Twinkle Christian
Senior Principal Scientist,
Amgen
Wyatt McDonnell
Co-Founder and CEO,
Infinimmune
A. James Link
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
Princeton University
Allison Colthart
Senior Scientist,
seismictx.com
Deepak Kanojia
Principal Scientist,
Mythic Therapeutics
Eric Janezic
Principal Scientist,
Genentech
Harpinder Saini
Senior Scientist,
Genentech
Jan Schnitzer
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
P.R.I.S.M.
Julio Camarero
Professor, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Southern California
Nathan Alves
Research Director,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Priya Ganesan
Senior Scientist ,
Amgen
Purbasa Patnaik
Associate Director,
Exelixis
Sandeep Chhabra
Principal Scientist/Group Lead,
Amgen
Siva Devanaboyina
Scientist,
Amgen
Wenyu Liu
Senior Scientist,
Genentech
GenScript

The 1-2-1s are the best thing about Oxford Global events, well organised and good number of relevant contacts. Good high level contacts from big companies.

 

Advanced Therapies Specialist Team Leader,
Genscript

Biosystems Acro

Biologics 2024 has been one of the best events I have attended so far in my career.

 

Territorial Sales Manager UK,
ACROBiosystems Co., Ltd.

Bioassay

 

Impressed by the effort to bring people together.

 

Business Development Director,

Bioassay

IpA

 

Nice set-up, with good support for exhibitors

 

Director of Client Relations,

ImmunoPrecise

Interested in Sponsoring NextGen Biomed?

Become a driving force in accelerating the next generation of biologics and immunotherapy medicines to patients. NextGen Biomed offers a unique platform to enhance your brand visibility and connect with thousands of pharma, biotech, and R&D experts. Our branded event opportunities, immersive experiences, and content services enable you to engage, educate, and collaborate with the community shaping the future of biomedicine today.

Interested in Sponsoring Biologics US?

Become a driving force in accelerating the next generation of biologics and immunotherapy medicines to patients. Biologics US offers a unique platform to enhance your brand visibility and connect with thousands of pharma, biotech, and R&D experts. Our branded event opportunities, immersive experiences, and content services enable you to engage, educate, and collaborate with the community shaping the future of biomedicine today.

2025 Sponsors Include

The Start-up Zone

The start-up zone provides a unique opportunity for you to exhibit, network, and pitch to our global audience of pharma, biotech, and investment professionals. 

Designed for start-ups from across the biologics space, its the perfect platform to share your business plans and showcase cutting-edge therapies and innovative platform technologies.

Find out how to get started with your application, below.

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Getting There

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego
California
USA, 92101

By Air

From San Diego International Airport (SAN), the hotel is just 1.5 miles from the airport.

  • Shuttle: Use the free Sheraton shuttle, available at Terminal 1 & Terminal 2. Look for the “Hotel Courtesy Shuttle” sign.
  • If Shuttle is unavailable: Take the 992 bus from the airport to the Harbor Island Drive & Sheraton Way stop (5-minute ride). Walk 5 minutes to the hotel.

By Tram/Bus

The total journey from downtown via tram and bus should take around 20-30 minutes.

  1. Take the San Diego Trolley:
    Use the Green Line or another line that connects to the Santa Fe Depot station.
  1. Transfer to Bus or Walk:
    From Santa Fe Depot, take Bus 992 (Airport Route) toward the San Diego International Airport. Exit at the hotel stop near Harbor Island.
  • Alternatively, walk approximately 30 minutes (1.5 miles) along Harbor Drive to the hotel.

Ensure to check the trolley and bus schedules for exact timings.

By Car

Directions:
 

Merge onto I-5 North:

  • Exit 17A toward W Hawthorn St toward San Diego Airport
  • Keep left to stay on W Hawthorn St
  • Turn Right onto N Harbor Drive
  • Follow N Harbor Drive until you reach Harbor Island Drive
  • Turn Left onto Harbor Island Drive
  • Sheraton San Diego Resort will be on your right

Merge onto I-5 South:

  • Exit 18A toward Sassafras St/San Diego Airport
  • Turn Right onto W Laurel St
  • Take a slight right onto N Harbor Drive
  • Turn Left onto Harbor Island Drive
  • Sheraton San Diego Resort will be on your right

 

Parking Options:

  • Overnight Self-Parking rate has been discounted to $25.00 per vehicle, and Overnight Valet Parking at $65.00 per vehicle.

  • Event Only Parking is discounted to Self-Parking at $22.00 per vehicle, and Valet Parking at $47.00 per vehicle.

Oxford Global has secured a number of bedrooms at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina at a reduced conference rate: 

 

  • Wednesday 1st October 2025 – $309 (inclusive of taxes and fees - no breakfast)
  • Thursday 2nd October 2025 – $309 (inclusive of taxes and fees - no breakfast)

A nightly resort charge of $15 is included, providing guests with premium amenities:
✔ High-speed Wi-Fi: Available in guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, and F&B outlets
✔ Fitness & Recreation: 24-hour fitness centre access, morning yoga class, and 60-minute tennis court use
✔ Airport Shuttle: Complimentary transportation to and from San Diego International Airport

 

Should you wish to book a room, please see our shop here

 

The final cut-off date to book bedrooms is Wednesday 3rd September 2025 – any bookings after this date are subject to availability and rates. Please note that any cancellations within 14 days prior to arrival are subject to full cancellation charges.

We are closely monitoring the official guidance from health authorities, local governments, and the World Health Organization in order to support the health and well-being of our global community. The health and safety of our staff, customers and clients remains our number one priority.

As we continue to move forward with hosting our events in-person in 2026, we’ve added a series of Health & Safety guidelines and precautions in order to prepare for event safety. We carry out risk assessments for all our events to evaluate fundamental considerations and how to cover multiple risk scenarios.

Oxford Global has learned that third-party companies (recently EHotel Services, Business Travel Management/btravelmanagement and Exhibitors Hotel Reservations Services) are targeting conference attendees with a fraudulent hotel booking scheme.

Please note that none of these third-party companies are associated with Oxford Global in any way, nor have Oxford Global authorised them to use their names or trademarks on information they send out to attendees.

If you are contacted by a third-party company by phone or email using Oxford Global’s name or the name of Biologics US 2025 and offering accommodation services, we urge exhibitors and attendees to proceed with extreme caution before signing anything sent by these companies or entering into any conversation or replying to any emails sent from these third-party companies.

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