Seven full-day Specialized Workshops Throughout the Week

Final Agenda is now available!

In addition to the sequential 3-DAY Main Workshop program, 7 full-day Specialized Workshops spreads throughout the week to give you many choices to combine Main Workshop DAYs with these Specialized Workshops based on your specific track of interest and learning needs.

Monday Specialized Workshops - April 07, 2025: 7am to 5:45pm

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop M1:
    Biotherapeutics Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Understanding the Emerging Approaches for the Immunogenicity Assessment of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics; Advances/Challenges in Current ADA Testing, Reporting, Prediction, Mitigation and Management for Biotherapeutics; Input from US FDA on Labeling Guidance and Integrated Summary of Immunogenicity (ISI); Advanced ADA-Domain-Characterization of Complex/Novel Biotherapeutics; Newest Case Studies in Immunogenicity Assessment, Risk-Based Approaches, Pre-Existing Antibodies Interpretation and Clinical Relevance; Impact of Drug, Soluble Target and Interferences on Clinical ADA Assessment; AND LASTLY WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Immunogenicity Reporting, Submissions Outcome and Recent Controversial Issues

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop M2:
    Biomarkers Discovery, Development, Validation & Regulatory Approval - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Advances in Translational Science from Discovery/Exploratory Biomarkers to Clinical/Confirmatory Biomarkers; Latest Case Studies to Identify & Validate Relevant Biomarkers by LBA & Mass Spec and Challenge with Assay Sensitivity; Recent Developments in Vaccine Biomarkers LBA Validation; Impact of New Regulations for Biomarker Testing: US CLIA, US LDT Proposed Rule and EU IVDR; CDx Assay Development for Gene Therapy Patient Selection/Stratification and Drug Response Monitoring; Cutting-Edge Multiplex/OMICs/High-Plex Technologies in Discovery Biomarkers and Challenges in Data Integration; Implementing Clinical Biomarkers as Primary Endpoints; Novel Data on Lesson Learned from Using New Platforms in Real-Life Situations; Current Best Practices on Complex/Tissue Biomarkers; And LASTLY, WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Biomarker Assays, BAV, IVD, CDx, LDT and Recent Controversial Issues

Tuesday Specialized Workshop - April 08, 2025: 7am to 5:30pm

Thursday Specialized Workshops - April 10, 2025: 7am to 5:50pm

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop Th1:
    Ligand-Binding Assays - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Understanding the Challenges of LBA Applications to Novel Modalities; Advanced/Innovative Applications of Automation/Robotic, Machine Learning, DOE in LBA Development; Strategies & Novel Case Studies for Complex Method Development for Next-Generation of Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Multispecifics/Complex Biotherapeutics, Drug Conjugates, Biomarkers, ADA/Nab; Cutting-Edge Advancements in LBA Critical Reagents/Positive Controls Generation and Performance Evaluation for Biotherapeutics, Gene Therapy and Biomarkers Application; Latest Advances in the Method Development/Validation for Enzymatic Assays and Long-Term Maintenance to Support Gene Therapy; Innovative Approaches for Bridging Highly Variable Critical Reagents Lots; Understanding the Unique Challenges of Critical Reagent Generated for Novel Modalities and for Emerging Technologies; Application of Discovery Bioanalysis Solution to Regulated Bioanalysis; AND LASTLY, WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Discovery/Regulated Ligand-Binding & Enzymatic Assays Applications and Recent Controversial Issues

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop Th2:
    Cell-Based Assays - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Understanding the Challenges of Cell-Based Assays Applications in Cellular Immunogenicity (NAb Assays), Cell Therapy (Cellular Kinetics & PK CAR T Cell Clinical Trials), Biomarkers (Receptor Occupancy & Target Engagement) and Vaccines (Cell-Mediated Immunity/Functional Assays); Recent Approaches ELISpot & FluoroSpot Development/Validation and Technology Advancements; Innovative Approaches for Overcoming the Issue in Isolation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs); Advancements in Liquid Biopsies ctDNA Biomarkers for Disease Monitoring; Regulatory Expectation on ELISpot Assays for Submitted Studies; Newest Innovations in Spectral Cytometry, Mass Cytometry, and Imagine Cytometry; Novel Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) for High Parameter Cytometry Applications and Data management; Current Status of Single-Cell Assays for High Dimensional Cytometry in Clinical Trials; AND LASTLY WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Discovery/Regulated Cell-Based Assays (Cytometry, ELISpot, In-vitro) Applications and Recent Controversial Issues

Friday Specialized Workshops - April 11, 2025: 7am to 5pm

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop F1:
    Regulated Bioanalysis Sampling, Validating, Analyzing & Reporting - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Understanding How Current BMV Guidelines can be Applied to New Modalities for Regulatory Submissions; Leveraging/Applying Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Methodologies within Regulated Bioanalysis beyond Automation/Robotics; Can SOP being Written using AI/ML? Can AI/ML Help Develop Better and Faster Bioanalytical Method? Case Studies and Current Applications/Considerations; Recent Advances in Patient Centric Sampling for Clinical Drug Development and Microsampling for Preclinical Drug Development; Updates on the Evolving Recommendations on Clinical Sample Management; Applications of New Guidelines Related to Regulated Bioanalysis: BA/BE Testing Samples and Data Integrity Guidance; Validation of Emerging Technologies/Method in Regulated Bioanalysis: Beyond ICH M10; AND LASTLY, WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Regulated Bioanalysis Sampling, Validating, Analyzing & Reporting and Recent Controversial Issues

  • Full-Day Specialized Workshop F2:
    Gene, Cell, and Vaccine Therapies Immunogenicity & Technologies - Latest Advances, Challenges and Solutions from Internationally Recognized Key Opinion Leaders:

    Recent Advances in the Immunogenicity of Gene/Cell/Vaccine Therapies Based on Lesson Learned from Regulatory Submissions; Advice on Putting Together the Integrated Summary of Immunogenicity (ISI) and Challenges in Applying the Current Paradigm for Immunogenicity Testing for Gene & Cell Therapies; Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance with Focus on Regulatory Feedback on TAb/NAb Assays; Progress in the Development and Characterization of Next Generation CAR-T; Latest Updates on the Wide Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Bioanalysis and How Bioanalytical Labs are Handling the Method Development and Validation for NGS; Novel Case Studies and Challenges in the Expanded Application of qPCR, dPCR and ddPCR Assays for Genetic Multiplexing, Transgene and Target Gene Expression; Understanding & Misunderstanding in qPCR/ddPCR Data Comparability; AND LASTLY, WRIB Traditional KOL Industry/Regulators Focused and Highly Interactive Panel Discussions on Discovery/Regulated Gene, Cell, and Vaccine Therapies Immunogenicity & Technologies Applications and Recent Controversial Issues


See Below Agenda at a Glance to find out how to combine these Full-Day Specialized Workshops with Main Workshop DAYs:

Monday April 07 (7am to 5:45pm)
Specialized Workshop
M1:(Full-Day)
Biotherapeutics & Immunogenicity Assessment & Clinical Relevance

Immunogenicity Assessment of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics;
ADA Testing, Reporting, Prediction, Mitigation, and Management;
Labeling Guidance & ISI;
ADA-Domain Characterization of Complex Biotherapeutics;
Risk-based Approaches; Pre-existing Antibodies Interpretation and Clinical Relevance;
Impact of Drug, Soluble Target, and Interferences

Specialized Workshop
M2:(Full-Day)
Biomarkers Discovery, Development, Validation & Regulatory Approval

Translational Science from Discovery to Clinical;
Identification of Relevant Biomarkers by LBA & Mass Spec;
Assay Sensitivity and Emerging Platforms;
Vaccine Biomarkers;
US CLIA & LDT Rule and EU IVDR;
CDx Development for Gene Therapy;
High-Plex Technologies and Data Integration

Continental Breakfast
Morning Snacks and Beverages
Hot Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Snacks and Beverages
Welcome Reception
 
Tuesday April 08 (7am to 5:45pm)
Main Workshop
Day 1:
Ligand-Binding, Cell-Based & Molecular Assays

Immunogenicity (ADA/NAb) Assays;
Biomarker and IVD/CDx/LDT Assays;
Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy, and Vaccine Assays;
Pharmacokinetic (PK) & Biodistribution Assays;
Regulatory Challenges for Ligand-Binding, Cell-Based, and Molecular Assays

Specialized Workshop
T1:(Full-Day)
Mass Spectrometry Assays

Mass Spec Applications to Novel Modalities;
Next-Generation of Small Molecules, Peptides, Oligonucleotides, Protein Degraders;
Multiplexing Machine Learning in Discovery;
Sample Preparation Approaches in Tissues;
QTOF/Orbitrap Latest Generation;
Mass Spec of Protein Drugs, Biomarkers, and Transgene;
Overcoming Isobaric Interferences

Continental Breakfast
Morning Snacks and Beverages
Hot Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Snacks and Beverages
Networking Wine & Beer Reception
 
Wednesday April 09 (7am to 5:45pm)
Main Workshop
Day 2A:
Regulators’ Advice on Immunogenicity of Biotherapeutics, Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy, and Vaccine

Regulatory Inputs &
ASK THE REGULATORS - Panel Discussion

Main Workshop
Day 2B:
Regulators' Advice on Bioanalytical Method Validation (BMV) & Biomarkers Assay Validation (BAV)

Regulatory Inputs &
ASK THE REGULATORS - Panel Discussion

Continental Breakfast
Morning Snacks and Beverages
Hot Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Snacks and Beverages
Networking Wine & Beer Reception
 
Thursday April 10 (7am to 5:45pm)
Main Workshop
Day 3:
Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography, Sample Preparation

Innovation and Novel Solutions for Chromatographic Assays;
Small Molecules, Peptides, Oligonucleotides, and Large Molecules;
Hybrid/Immunoaffinity Mass Spectrometry (IA-MS) Assays;
High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Assays;
Regulatory Challenges for Mass Spec Assays

Specialized Workshop
Th1:(Full-Day)
Ligand-Binding Assays

LBA Applications to Novel Modalities;
Automation/Robotic, ML, DOE in LBA;
Next-generation of Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Drug Conjugates, Biomarkers;
LBA Super Sensitive ADA/Nab;
Critical Reagents/Positive Controls for Novel Modalities and Emerging Technologies;
Enzymatic Assays to Support Gene Therapy

Specialized Workshop
Th2:(Full-Day)
Cell-Based Assays

Cellular Immunogenicity (NAb Assays);
Cell Therapy (Cellular Kinetics & PK for CAR-T);
Biomarkers (RO & TE);
Vaccines (CMI and Functional Assays);
ELISpot/FluoroSpot Development;
Isolation of PBMCs;
Liquid Biopsies ctDNA for Disease Monitoring;
Spectral, Mass, Imagine Cytometry;
AI/ML for High Parameter Cytometry

Continental Breakfast
Morning Snacks and Beverages
Hot Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Snacks and Beverages
Networking Wine & Beer Reception
 
Friday April 11 (7am to 5pm)
Specialized Workshop
F1:(Full-Day)
Regulated Bioanalysis Sampling, Validating, Analyzing & Reporting

BMV Guidelines for New Modalities;
AI/ML in Regulated Bioanalysis, SOP, Method Development;
Patient-Centric Sampling for Clinical Development;
Microsampling for Preclinical Development;
Clinical Sample Management;
BA/BE Testing Samples and Data Integrity Guidance;
Emerging Technology Validation;
Beyond ICH M10

Specialized Workshop
F2:(Full-Day)
Gene, Cell, and Vaccine Therapies Immunogenicity & Technologies

Immunogenicity of Gene/Cell/Vaccine Therapies based on Regulatory Submissions;
ISI and Current Immunogenicity Testing;
Clinical Relevance with focus on TAb/NAb Assays;
Next-Generation CAR-T;
Applications of NGS/Nanostring in Bioanalysis;
Novel Case Studies for qPCR and dPCR;
Understanding qPCR/ddPCR Data Comparability

Continental Breakfast
Morning Snacks and Beverages
Hot Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Snacks and Beverages
Main Workshop DAYs
Specialized Workshops
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