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Technical Program 


Start Time End Time  
April 9, 2025 All Pacific Standard Time
    Day 1
1:00 PM 4:00 PM Registration
2:00 PM 2:10 PM Conference Introduction by Chairs: Raghu Shivappa, Takeda, &  Rubi Burlage, Merck
2:10 PM 2:50 PM KEYNOTE: Accelerating Multi-Specific Zoo's, Jamie Moore, Gilead Sciences 
2:50 PM 3:20 PM Afternoon Coffee Break 
3:20 PM 4:00 PM KEYNOTE: Investing in the future of Manufacturing: Practical Applications of AI and Analytics for Competitive Advantage, Bruce Lawler, MIT MIMO
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Poster Session and Cocktail Reception
     
Start Time End Time  
4/10/2025 All Pacific Standard Time
    Day 2
7:00 AM 4:00 PM Registration
7:30 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 
8:00 AM 8:10 AM Day 2 Welcome and Introduction by Chairs: Raghu Shivappa, Takeda, &  Rubi Burlage, Merck
8:10 AM 8:50 AM KEYNOTE: Incorporation of Data Analytics and AI into the CMC lifecycle for Biopharma Products, Brendan Hughes, Independent Consultant
8:50 AM 9:00 AM Stretch Break
9:00 AM 12:20 PM Session 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools for accelerating Biopharmaceutical Process Development and Manufacturing;
9:00 AM 9:05 AM Introduction by Session Chairs: Trevor Swartz, Genentech & Elçin Içten-Gençer, Amgen
9:05 AM 9:25 AM Building Teams and Setting Expectations in the Modern Era of AI/ML for Process Development, Jeremy Shaver, Pfizer
9:25 AM 9:45 AM AI Machine Learning Digital Twins to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical Development at Amgen, Elcin Icten Gencer, Amgen
9:45 AM 10:05 AM Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Process Development with Continuous Bioprocessing and Digital Twin, Ouwei Wang, Pow.bio
10:05 AM 10:35 AM Morning Coffee Break 
10:35 AM 10:55 AM Selected Abstract:
10:55 AM 11:15 AM Selected Abstract:
11:15 AM 11:35 AM Sponsored Talk: Alec Nielsen, Asimov 
11:15 AM 12:15 PM Q&A Panel Discussion
12:15 PM 12:20 PM Closing Remarks by Session Chair: Trevor Swartz, Genentech & Elçin Içten-Gençer, Amgen
12:20 PM 1:20 PM Lunch 
1:20 PM 4:55 PM Session 2: Formulation, Drug Product, and Drug Delivery
1:20 PM 1:25 PM Introduction by Session Chairs: Dana Andersen, Denali Therapeutics, & Cleo Salisbury, Genentech
1:25 PM 1:45 PM Parag Kolhe, Pfizer
1:45 PM 2:05 PM John Eschelbach, Genentech
2:05 PM 2:25 PM Enabling Subcutaneous Delivery of Ultra-highly Concentrated Monoclonal Antibodies via Hydrogel Microparticles, Daniele Foresti, AcousticaBio 
2:25 PM 2:45 PM Hyperchon™ microparticle suspensions: a novel alternative for subcutaneous delivery of high doses of biotherapeutics, Victoria Sluzky, Elektrofi
2:45 PM 3:00 PM Q&A / Panel Discussion
3:00 PM 3:30 PM Afternoon Coffee Break 
3:30 PM 3:50 PM Sachin Mittal and Karthik Vaideeswaran, Merck
3:50 PM 4:10 PM  Large Injections, Small Devices & Smart (RFID) Syringes, Adithiya Balasubramanian, Ten23
4:10 PM 4:30 PM CMC Approaches for Acceleration of Manufacturing Capacity to Enable Launch of Beyfortus: A Case Study, Vinod Bulusu, AstraZeneca 
4:30 PM 4:50 PM Sponsored Talk: Sherry Gu, Wuxi Biologics
4:30 PM 4:55 PM Q&A / Panel Discussion
5:30 PM 6:30 PM Cocktail Reception 
     
Start Time End Time  
4/11/2025 All Pacific Standard Time
    Day 3
7:00 AM 3:00 PM Registration
7:30 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 
8:00 AM 8:10 AM Day 3 Welcome and Introduction by Chairs: Raghu Shivappa, Takeda, &  Rubi Burlage, Merck
8:10 AM 8:50 AM KEYNOTE: Scott Lute, FDA
8:50 AM 9:00 AM Stretch Break
9:00 AM 10:15 AM Facilitated Panel Discussion 1: BioPhy: Opportunities for accelerating Biopharmaceutical Process Development and Manufacturing (David Latshaw)
10:15 AM 10:45 AM Morning Coffee Break
10:45 AM 12:00 PM Facilitated Panel Discussion 2: McKinsey: Acceleration Levers and AI for Biotherapeutics: (Stuti Agarwal) 
12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch 
1:00 PM 5:10 PM Session 3: Business case for Sustainability
1:00 PM 1:05 PM Introduction by Session Chairs: Terrence Dobrowsky, Takeda, & William Clark, GSK
1:05 PM 1:25 PM  Kyle McElearney, Amgen
1:25 PM 1:45 PM Ecodesign and Data Transparency: Keys to Reducing Bioprocessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Karl Britt, Cytiva
1:45 PM 2:05 PM Advancing 3R Principle for Animal Welfare in Quality Control Testing, Lindsey Silva, Genentech
2:05 PM 2:35 PM Afternoon Coffee Break 
2:35 PM 2:55 PM Case Study: Economics and Sustainability of Intensified Campaign Manufacturing, Sean Anderson, Solventum
2:55 PM 3:15 PM Measuring and achieving sustainability goals in biopharmaceutical manufacturing: A Case study comparing batch and integrated continuous biomanufacturing, Michael Coolbaugh, Sanofi 
3:15 PM 3:35 PM Microbial Stem Cells: Asimica's Revolutionary Approach to Sustainable Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Nikolai Mushnikov, Asimica
3:35 PM 3:55 PM Sponsored Talk: Pfizer 
3:55 PM 4:55 PM Q&A Panel Discussion
4:55 PM 5:10 PM Closing Remarks by the Chairs: Raghu Shivappa, Takeda, &  Rubi Burlage, Merck