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Turn Bioprocessing Breakthroughs into Manufacturing Reality
Get the playbook to accelerate biologics from development to commercial: Remove scale surprises, fortify CMC, optimize upstream and downstream processes, leverage AI, and deliver reliable, GMP-ready manufacturing.
2026 Early Bird Tickets Now Available
Register by May 15 and secure a $1500 savings per attendee. Our full scientific agenda will be published in early April but you can get a sneak peek at our list of confirmed 2026 speakers now.
Where Bright Minds Shape a Brighter Bioprocessing Future: 2026 Featured Speakers Announced
What to Expect at BioProcess International 2026
BioProcess International 2026 will spotlight breakthroughs shaping the discovery, scale-up, and delivery of advanced therapies across five core pillars. The program features keynotes, sessions, workshops, and case-study forums that deliver practical strategies to improve quality, shorten timelines, and increase efficiency from development through commercialization.
Cell Line Development & Engineering
- Streamlining Cell Line Development for FIH: Accelerate development from pools to GMP supply while meeting regulatory and quality standards.
- Advancing Clone Selection and Predictability: Implement high-throughput screening and stability testing to predict commercial-scale performance reliably.
- Cutting-Edge Integration Technologies: Adopt expression systems, automation, and digital tools to shorten cycle times significantly.
Upstream & Cell Culture
- Optimizing Cell Retention and Harvest Methods: Optimize ATF, TFF, and centrifugation for efficient harvests in high-cell-density perfusion processes.
- Media Customization for High-Titer Success: Tailor media and feeding strategies to support high titers while controlling lactate, ammonia, and osmolality.
- Stress Management and Quality Control: Identify early stress indicators and design upstream processes to reduce metabolic stress, enhancing QbD outcomes.
Downstream Processing
- Revolutionize Biologics Purification with Cutting-Edge Technologies: Adopt membrane chromatography to increase efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for large-molecule purification.
- Streamline Downstream Antibody Capture with Precipitation Innovations: Use precipitation plus filtration and membranes to replace Protein A cost-effectively at high mAb titers.
- Transform Downstream Productivity with Real-Time Monitoring and Filtration: Implement PAT for real-time control, reduced variability, and precise large-scale downstream processing.
Digital Biomanufacturing and Data Driven Operations
- Streamlining Digital Biomanufacturing for GMP: Transition disconnected data and manual workflows into validated, scalable, GMP-compliant digital operations with measurable ROI.
- Advancing Predictive Control and Real-Time Manufacturing: Embed analytics and PAT into operations, prioritize decision-critical data, and enable proactive manufacturing control.
- End-to-End Data Integration for Seamless Manufacturing: Replace document handoffs with digital threads to prevent late-stage failures and ensure seamless manufacturing.
CMC Strategy & Manufacturing Performance
- Unlocking Manufacturability for Complex Proteins: Predict risks early, optimize upstream/downstream processes, and implement assay panels for manufacturability.
- CMC Considerations for New Manufacturing Approaches: Align innovative manufacturing with regulatory expectations while integrating analytics to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Transforming CMC with Advanced Analytics: Use data-driven tools to predict risks, optimize decisions, and control aggregation, stability, heterogeneity.
Technical Workshops
Practical workshops accelerating bioprocess development, analytics, continuous processing and CMC.
- Workshop 1: CMC Roadmap
- Workshop 2: Intensified & Continuous Processing
- Workshop 3: AI and ML Applicability in Bioprocessing
- Workshop 4: BPI School
BioProcess International By The Numbers
BioProcess International in Boston unites the global biomanufacturing community. Attendees span continents, organization types, and career levels, representing the full bioprocessing value chain from research to commercial manufacturing. This diverse network of scientists, engineers, and executives drives innovation, collaboration, and progress in biologics and advanced therapies.
The World’s Bioprocessing Hub
From Boston to Berlin to Tokyo, the world of bioprocessing meets here. Explore how our international community comes together to advance science and scale impact.
Who You’ll Meet
Scientists, founders, deal-makers, and industry changemakers all in one place. From discovery to commercialization, our audience represents every link in the bioprocessing chain, ready to connect, collaborate, and shape what’s next.
Every Corner of Bioprocessing, All in One Place
BioProcess International unites the full spectrum of the biomanufacturing world. From leading biopharma companies and cutting-edge start-ups to service providers, investors, and academic pioneers, every organization shaping the future of biologics is here under one roof.
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Co-Located with Cell & Gene Therapy International
Your BPI Registration also grants you access to the Cell & Gene Therapy International main conference tracks.
Double the content. Double the connections. All included with your BPI Pass.
BioProcess International and Cell & Gene Therapy International are part of Biotech Week Boston.
Deep Dive into Bioprocessing with Leading Industry Scientists
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest in bioprocessing! Explore cutting-edge advancements in sustainability, tech transfer, CMC analytics, and more in our 5 pre-conference workshops. Led by top industry scientists, these interactive sessions provide hands-on learning in a dynamic classroom setting.
Gain Recognition for Your Latest Scientific Research
Submit a scientific poster display during the event and get your research in front of 3200+ global scientists and executives working across the entire spectrum of biopharmaceutical development and production.
Submission dates opening soon!
Explore the Newest Tech in Bioprocessing
Our exhibit hall features 250+ CDMOs, CROs and suppliers who will showcase the industry's latest technologies designed to accelerate your novel biotherapeutic towards commercial success.
Kick Back and Relax
Connect with 3200+ of your industry colleagues during our networking lunches, drinks receptions, as well as our famous Biotech Week Boston festival party.
Experience Our Digitally-Enabled Event
Our industry-leading ConnectMe app creates a seamless digital value-add to your onsite experience in Boston. Connect with attendees, schedule meetings in just a few clicks, and get the most up-to-date agenda - all before you even step onsite.
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Save the Date: BioProcess International 2026 September 22-25, 2026 | Hynes Convention Center, Boston

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FAQs
What is BioProcess International?
BioProcess International (BPI) is a premier bioprocessing conference and exhibition that brings together scientists, innovators, and industry leaders to advance biologics manufacturing. The event focuses on cutting-edge biomanufacturing strategies for monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and other advanced modalities.
When and where is BioProcess International 2026 taking place?
BioProcess International (BPI) will take place on September 22-25, 2026, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, USA
What are the main focus areas for BPI 2026?
BPI 2026 will focus on several key areas including:
- Key Areas the Agenda is Focusing On:
- Cell Line Development and Upstream Processing
- Exploring advancements in cell culture, development, and engineering to optimize biomanufacturing processes.
- Downstream Processing and Formulations
- Addressing challenges in purification, scalability, and GMP compliance for efficient downstream operations.
- Digital Manufacturing and Data-Driven Operations
- Leveraging digital tools, analytics, and AI/ML to enhance manufacturing predictability, control, and performance.
- Cell and Gene Therapy
- Focusing on emerging therapies, integration strategies, and overcoming challenges in manufacturing and distribution.
- Quality and Regulatory Strategies
- Developing approaches to accelerate timelines (e.g., FIH, IND, BLA) while minimizing regulatory debt and ensuring compliance.
- Cell Line Development and Upstream Processing
Are there sponsorship opportunities available?
Absolutely! Custom sponsorship opportunities are available to help you reach your business objectives, whether you're looking to generate quality leads, showcase thought leaders, or reinforce your brand. For more information, contact partners@informaconnectls.com.
What is the difference between BioProcess International events and the BioProcess International publication?
BioProcess International operates as both an event series and a media publication, each serving distinct purposes within the biopharmaceutical industry.
BioProcess International events are industry-leading conferences and exhibitions that bring together bioprocessing professionals for in-person knowledge exchange and networking. Our events include:
- BioProcess International (BPI): Our flagship event is held in Boston, US and is part of Biotech Week Boston, focusing on established biomanufacturing, regulatory deep-dives and digitalization.
- BioProcess International US West (BPI West): Held in San Diego, California, US, emphasizes emerging technologies and West Coast innovation.
- BioProcess International Asia (BPI Asia) : Held in Kyoto, Japan, features advances in biologics production for the Asian market.
- BioProcess International Europe (BPI Europe): Held in Vienna, Austria, for 2026, focuses on bioprocessing mastery for European market.
BioProcess International Publication
BioProcess International is a monthly, controlled-circulation magazine, providing the latest, peer-reviewed information on the development, scale-up, and manufacture of biotherapeutics and biodiagnostics, reaching 35,000+ print subscribers and 50,000+ digital readers globally.
Both the events and publication are part of Informa Connect, a division of Informa PLC.
Who organizes BPI?
BPI is organized by Informa Connect, a division of Informa PLC. Find out more about Informa’s Life Science events here.






















































