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12 - 14 March 2025 | London, UK

From groundbreaking discoveries to real-world applications:
Bringing the next generation of biomedicines from concept to market

NextGen Biomed 2025

Unlocking Future Insights in Biomedicine Research & Development

NextGen Biomed connects thought leaders, researchers and experts with pharmaceutical & biotech representatives to discuss the latest innovations in biomedicine discovery & development.

There will be six dedicated programmes running across three full days, which together will explore the entire value chain involved in bringing next-generation biomedicines to market, making this a must-attend event for anyone working in biotherapeutics discovery, development & manufacturing.

Hear from past attendees of last year's Biologics 2024 conference

Explore the NextGen Biomed 2025 Programme

Antibody Society

NextGen Biomed 2025 is supported by our
Scientific Programme Partner The Antibody Society

What to Expect at NextGen Biomed 2025

Networking & knowledge-sharing is at the heart of what we do, with 700 pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings and over 12 hours of networking solutions don't miss the opportunity to connect with 1,000 leaders from across pharma, biotech, regulatory and academia.

Engaging Thought Leadership
Experience over 200 interactive discussions, thought leadership debates, and collaborative roundtables, with insights from industry leaders to benchmark your research & development pipeline.

Global Technology Showcase
An international exhibition showcasing cutting-edge technologies and services from premier providers in the scientific field.

Networking Emphasis
Unparalleled networking opportunities, including personalised 1-2-1 meetings, a start-up zone, vibrant drinks reception, and informal gatherings to foster meaningful connections.

Start-up Zones & Awards Ceremony
Inspiring poster displays and presentations unveiling the latest breakthroughs from emerging biotech, pharma, and start-up companies.

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1000

leading pharma, biotech, regulatory & academic delegates

700
pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, facilitating business growth
50
hours of presentations, discussions & interactive content
12
hours of networking breaks, including fireside chats & refreshments

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; and Lundbeck Andrew Buchanan, Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

Peptides
Roundtable: Regulatory Insights On Bringing A Peptide To Human Trials

Moderator: Paul Reid, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Celtic Bio

Oligonucleotides
Workshop: Development Of Targeted Delivery Systems

Two Presentations, followed by a Panel Discussion on 'The Next Chapter Of Oligonucleotide Delivery'
Moderator: Steve Hood, Senior Director, Oligonucleotide ADME Strategy, GSK

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 The RNA Technologies Could Help To Prevent Infectious Diseases And Could Be Applied To Various Chronic Disease Immunotherapies?

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

Who is Speaking at NextGen Biomed 2025?

Fernando Albericio
Professor,
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Joel Richard
Chief Development Officer,
Enterome
Kelly Loyet
Distinguished Scientist,
Genentech
Livija Deban
Chief Scientific Officer,
Prokarium
Maja Firczuk
Protein Expression Technologies Team Leader,
GSK
Marta Amaral
Group Head High Throughput Protein Engineering in Large Molecules Research,
Sanofi
Martina Ochs
Project Leader,
CEPI
Reeta Daswani
Senior Scientist,
Sixfold
Rick Hibbert
Vice President & Head of CMC Science & Technologies,
Genmab
Shahram Lavasani
Chief Executive Officer,
ImmuneBiotech AB
Sudhir Agrawal
President & Founder,
ARNAY Sciences
Tristan Vaughan
Vice President Protein Engineering,
Immunocore
Aaron John Balana
Scientist III,
Genentech
Alain Wagner
Director,
Strasbourg University
Alastair Lawson
Vice President and Immunology Fellow,
UCB
Alessandra Tolomelli
Associate Professor,
University of Bologna
Alessandro Gori
Group leader,
National Research Council of Italy
Alexey Rak
Head of Bio Structure and Biophysics,
Sanofi
Álvaro Enríquez García
Medicinal chemist,
Eli Lilly
Amita Vaidya
Principal Scientist,
Sanofi
Amy Li
Director, Drug Discovery,
T-Therapeutics Ltd
Andrew Slee
Chief Operating Officer,
Protagenic Therapeutics
Andrew Jamieson
Professor,
University of Glasgow
Andrew Buchanan
Scientist,
AstraZeneca
Aneesh Karatt-Vellatt
CoFounder & CSO,
Maxion therapeutics
Anna Hine
Professor of Protein Engineering,
Aston University
Anna Maria Papini
Full Professor and Group leader of PeptLab,
University of Florence (Italy)
Antoine Leger
Development manager,
Affilogic
Ash Otter
Principal Investigator, Emerging Pathogen Serology,
UKHSA
Aurelie Lacroix
Senior scientist,
Sixfold Bioscience
Baldur Sveinbjørnsson
Chief Scientific Officer,
Lytix Biopharma
Benjamin Lindner
Data Scientist,
Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG
Berit Olsen Krogh
Senior Research Fellow,
Lundbeck
Bryce Nelson
Head Protein and Antibody Engineering,
Orion
Callum Scott
Head of Development,
Scancell
Chris Hart
Chief Executive Officer,
Creyon Bio
Christopher Scott
Professor,
Queen's University Belfast
Christopher Coxon
Senior Lecturer, Medicinal Chemistry,
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Chun Kong Mak
Oligonucleotides Analytical Scientist,
Synthon
Dan Swerdlow
Senior Director,
GSK
Dan Hardy
CEO,
Microsol
Daniel Larocque
Innovation Leader,
Sanofi Vaccines
Daniel Sejer Pedersen
Specialist,
Novo Nordisk A/S
Darko Skegro
Associate Director,
Novartis
David Craik
Professor,
The University of Queensland
David Evans
Chief Scientific Officer,
Sirnaomics
David Brockwell
Professor,
University of Leeds
David Wraith
Professor of Immunology, Director of the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy,
University of Birmingham
Denise Steckel
Head of Clinical Collaborations Development,
Genentech
Ed Tate
Professor,
Imperial College London
Eef Dirksen
Group Leader,
Byondis B.V.
Elisa Marelli
Research Scientsit,
Scancell
Emma Grant
Senior Analytical Development Scientist,
Immunocore
Emma Stanley
Director, Program Lead - Head of Antibody Discovery,
Mestag Therapeutics
Erik Vernet
Vice President - Scientific Data Registration,
Novo Nordisk
Fazel Shabanpoor
Lab Head Peptide And Oligonucleotide Therapeutics,
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Felix Schumacher
Program Leader Targeted Therapeutics,
Hoffmann La Roche Ltd
Francisca Wollerton
Senior Director of Protein Engineering and Novel Modalities,
AstraZeneca
Georgios Skretas
Director, Institute for Bioinnovation,
Biomedical Sciences Research Center "Alexander Fleming"
Hans Melo
Chief Executive Officer,
Menten Biotechnology Labs
Hans Van Der Vliet
Chief Scientific Officer,
LAVA Therapeutics
Helen Bright
Chief Scientific Officer,
Centauri Therapeutics
Helene Kaplon
Translational Scientist,
Servier
Henry Maun
Associate Director,
Genentech
Hester Van Zeeburg
PM immunomonitoring,
Mendus AB
Ian Hamley
Professor of Physical Chemistry,
University of Reading
Ijeoma Uchegbu
Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience,
University College London
Ilaria Poledri
Co-Founder,
ExCulture
Immanuel Lerner
Chief Executive Officer,
Pepticom
Isabelle Sermadiras
Associate Principal Scientist,
AstraZeneca
Janos Tibor Kodra
Principal Scientist,
Novo Nordisk
Jean Ge
Patent Attorney,
Wolf Greenfield
Jenny Fitting
Head of AAV and Protein Science,
Bayer
Jill Walker
Immuno-Oncology Diagnostic Franchise Leader, Precision Medicine & Genomics,
AstraZeneca
Jim Weterings
VP Research,
Sirnaomics
John de Kruif
Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer,
Merus NV
John Maher
Chief Scientific Officer,
Leucid Bio
Jörg Wischhusen
Professor,
University Hospital Würzburg
Jutta Eichler
Professor,
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg
Karen Silence
Head Preclinical Product Development,
Argenx BVBA
Kevin Fitzgerald
Chief Scientific Officer,
Epsilogen
Kirsty Crame
Vice President Clinical Strategy & Development,
Medigene AG
Knud Jørgen Jensen
Professor,
Copenhagen University
Komal Kedia
Associate Principal Scientist,
Merck US
Kuda Muchandibaya
Lecturer for Supply Chain Management & Logistics,
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Laura Starkie
Director,
UCB
Laurens Lindenburg
Principal Scientist,
Genmab
Leonardo De Maria
Principal Scientist,
AstraZeneca
Louis Diorazio
Senior Principal Scientist,
AstraZeneca
Lucas Bethge
Vice President, Group Leader Oligonucleotide Chemistry,
Silence Therapeutics
Luis Gómez-Morales
Scientific Project Manager,
Pepkon
Marc Vendrell
Professor of Translational Chemistry,
University of Edinburgh
Maria Fawaz
Associate Principal Scientist,
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Marie McAvoy
Chief Scientific Officer,
Nanosyrinx
Marina Fedorova
Scientific Investigator,
GSK
Mark Eccleston
Chief Executive Officer,
ValiRx Plc.
Matthew Burrell
Associate Director,
AstraZeneca
Mattias Malm
Senior Scientist,
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Michael Dyson
Vice President,
Ichnos SA
Michael Delaney
Principal Scientist,
NovoNordisk
Michal Shoshan
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
metaLead Therapeutics AG
Michelle Wantoch
Senior Scientist,
F-star Therapeutics Inc
Mikhail Kuravskiy
Principal Scientist,
UCB
Morten Lindow
RNAHub Founder & Mission Lead,
Roche
Nadim Akhtar
Senior Principal Scientist, New Modalities,
AstraZeneca
Norbert Furtmann
Head of AI Innovation - NANOBODY® Platform,
Sanofi
Obinna Ubah
Principal Scientist,
Elasmogen Limited
Owen Vickery
Computational Biologics Design,
AstraZeneca
Paul Wassmann
Senior Principal Scientist,
Novartis AG
Paul Reid
Chief Scientific Officer,
Celtic Biotech
Pawel Stocki
Vice President R&D,
Ossianix
Pete Gough
Chief Scientific Officer,
Nimble Therapeutics
Prasun Chakraborty
Chief Executive Officer and Founder,
Genevation LTD
Rajika Perera
Chief Executive Officer,
Poseidon LLC
Rita Martello
Scientific Director, NBE DMPK Lead,
Dewpoint Therapeutics
Rodrigo Abreu
Principal Scientist,
LifeArc
Sagar Kathuria
Biophysicist - Protein Engineering,
Sanofi
Sandra Tremmel
Microbiology Engineer, Pharma Technical Product Quality- Analytical Sciences,
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Sandrien Janssens
CMC Director,
Mosanna Therapeutics
Sarah Stuart
HTC Team Leader,
GSK
Sarah Hindson
Senior Scientist,
GSK
Saul Martinez Montero
Senior Director, RNA Therapeutics,
Dyne Therapeutics
Saurabh Sen
Associate Director, Cell Line Development, Mammalian Platform Biologics,
Sanofi
Simon Krah
Associate Director,
Merck Healthcare KgaA
Simon Plyte
Chief Scientific Officer,
Biomunex Pharmaceuticals
Simon Hufton
Section Head Molecular Immunology, Division of Biotherapeutics,
MHRA
Sonia Macia
Chief Medical Officer,
Aromics Therapeutics
Sophia Karagiannis
Professor of Translational Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy,
King's College London
Sritama Bose
Head of Chemistry Research and Innovation,
Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator MRC
Stefan Zielonka
Director and Head of Antibody Discovery and Protein Engineering,
Merck Healthcare KGaA & Technische Universität Darmstadt
Stephen Miller
Principal Scientist,
Genentech
Steve Hood
Senior Director, Oligonucleotide ADME Strategy, DMPK,
GSK
Steven Schmitt
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Myria Biosciences
Sue Charlton
Head of Clinical Evaluation,
UKHSA
Talip Ucar
Senior Director - AI Research,
AstraZeneca
Tatyana Ponomaryov
Principal Scientist,
Plasticell Limited
Thomas Kraft
Principal Scientist,
Roche
Tim Hickling
Investigative Safety and Immunosafety Chapter Lead,
Hoffmann La Roche Ltd
Tomáš Hanke
Professor,
University of Oxford
Tomasz Witkos
Associate Director,
AstraZeneca
Vincent Dewar
Head of Immunoassay,
GSK
Vincenzo de Filippis
Associate Professor Biochemistry,
University of Padova
Vladimir Gligorijevic
Senior Director of AI/ML,
Genentech
Walter Cabri
Professor,
University of Bologna
Wen Chang
Associate Vice President Discovery and Early Development,
AcuraStem
Will Nesbit
Director - Process Chemistry, CMC,
Bicycle Therapeutics
Yi Yang
Principal Scientist,
Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S
Zahra Rattray
Senior Lecturer,
University of Strathclyde

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 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.

2025 Sponsors Include

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

New Opportunities

The Start-up Zone

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

It's designed for start-ups from across the biologics space, working on cutting-edge therapies, innovative platform technologies, products, and solutions and is an ideal platform to share your business plans. 

There are two options, based on the size of your organisation with prices starting from £1,500 (+VAT). 

For further information and to get started submit the application form below.

Criteria:

To qualify your company must be:

  • Therapeutic Start-Up, Emerging Technology OR Service Start-Up
  • Operating No More Than 5 Years
  • 0 – 30 employees
  • Pre-Series A Funding

 

Successful applications receive:

  • 1 Full Conference Pass
  • 10-Minute Presentation Opportunity
  • 1x1m Space in Start-Up Zone
  • Logo Featured on Event Website & App as a Participating Start-Up
  • Ability to Arrange Peer to Peer Meetings via the Congress App

2025 Young Scientist Awards (YSA) for Best Poster Presentation

The NextGen Biomed Young Scientist Awards include the best poster presentation award and are intended to honour an outstanding individual performance for a scientific work by a PhD student, PostDoc or early career scientist.

Please submit your poster presentation by no later than 13th January 2025 in the below category:

  • Protein/Antibody Engineering
  • Bioanalysis & Characterisation
  • Next Generation Biotherapeutics
  • Peptides Chemistry & Therapeutics
  • Oligonucleotides Chemistry & Therapeutics
  • Sustainable Chemistry & Manufacturing
  • Student (PhD), PostDoc or early career scientist under 35 years of age. Proof must be provided via an active student ID card or a copy of status
  • Applicants must be the first AND presenting author of the submitted paper and register for the meeting by 13th January 2025
  • ONLY ONE YSA submission per person will be accepted. If authors submit multiple abstracts for consideration for the YSA, only one abstract will be taken into consideration for the YSA

Applicants must follow the procedure as follows: 

  • Register and submit an abstract by 13th January 2025 using the registration link to the left on this page 
  • Once registered you will be provided with the online abstract submission form 
  • Prepare the poster or platform and present it (The poster presenter should be at the poster during all breaks.) 
  • The 3 winners with the highest scores will be announced at the Networking Drinks on the second day of the event 
  • The winners’ 10-minute oral presentations will take place during the networking drinks on day 2 

The platform or poster presentation will be evaluated by senior scientists (consisting of our speaking and steering group committee for the NextGen Biomed series) on the basis of originality of the approach and quality of the work (e.g. appropriate methodology, interpretation of results, conclusiveness). All participants will receive the scoring and comments after the annual meeting via email.

The 3 winners receiving the highest scores will be announced at the Networking Drinks on the Day 2 and will be given a trophy as well as £1,000 contribution towards travel costs. Oxford Global will also provide winners with PLUS Pass – 12 months access to our content platform providing access to on-demand presentations, exclusive reports and highlights. 

Plan Your Visit

Novotel London West

1 Shortlands,
Hammersmith International Ctre,
London, W6 8DR

Just minutes from three of London's main tube lines (Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith & City) and located in the heart of Hammersmith; Novotel London West is ideally located for trips to Westfield London, Harrods & Kensington High Street. Also conveniently located to Heathrow Airport with excellent road and rail links to the rest of the UK. This large and modern hotel offers on-site parking (chargeable), fitness suite and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout.

By Air

London Heathrow Airport - Novotel London West is accessible from Heathrow via the Underground on the Piccadilly Line - fares cost around £5 into Central London. A taxi from the airport will take approximately 20 minutes and will cost around £30 - £40.

London Gatwick Airport - The Gatwick Express runs every 15 mins - take it to Victoria station, and then get the District line to Hammersmith (about 15 mins). A taxi from the airport will take around 60 mins and cost between £65 - £80.

By Underground & Bus

Hammersmith Underground Station is adjacent to the hotel (3 minutes walk) with access to the Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith & City Lines. When exiting Hammersmith station, turn right and walk across the bus station. Cross over the roads using the island and keep on the right-hand side of Hammersmith Road. Continuing walking for 2 mins, and the hotel is accessible via stone steps.

For buses in central London, take route numbers 9 and 10. The main coach station (London Hammersmith) is 3 minutes walk away.

By Rail

The closest National Rail train station is Kensington Olympia (20 minutes walk).

By Car

Leave the A4 at the Hammersmith turning and proceed along Hammersmith Bridge Road to the large roundabout underneath the flyover. Take the fifth exit off the roundabout. Then turn left into Shortlands - the main hotel entrance and parking will be on your left-hand side.

Parking

Novotel London West offers over 240 on-site car parking spaces (charged per hour for residents parking). For further information including a map and full directions, please visit: www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0737-novotel-london-west/index.shtml

Information regarding accommodation for this event will be added soon

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 2025, 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 NextGen Biomed 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.

Interested in NextGen Biomed 2025?