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BioProcess International US West
March 9-11, 2026
San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego, CA, USA
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Christoph Herwig
Digital transformation along Pharma 4.0: From data management to Digital Twin generation and control
Körber Pharma Austria GmbH, Austria
Nadine Ritter, Ph.D.
Setting Up for Success! Process Comparability Studies Throughout Development – An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Global Biotech Experts, LLC
Irina Ramos, Ph.D.
Innovation and Technology Development Strategies for Successful Implementation
J&J Innovative Medicine
Michael Coolbaugh
Roadmap for Implementing Intensified Processing at Sanofi
Sanofi
Irina Ramos, Ph.D.
Plenary Panel Discussion - Impact of AI & Digitalization on Bioprocessing
J&J Innovative Medicine
Venkata Tayi, Ph.D.
Process intensification strategies with harmonized media platform and clone selection framework to establish highly productive bioprocesses
Merck
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Showing 1 of 1 Streams
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration and Morning Coffee
Showing 3 of 3 Streams
9:00am - 12:00pm
Digital transformation along Pharma 4.0: From data management to Digital Twin generation and control
  • Christoph Herwig - Senior Scientific Advisor, Körber Pharma Austria GmbH, Austria
9:00am - 12:00pm
Setting Up for Success! Process Comparability Studies Throughout Development – An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
  • Nadine Ritter, Ph.D. - President and Analytical Advisor, Global Biotech Experts, LLC
9:00am - 9:05am
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
  • Ken Lee - Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca
9:05am - 9:35am
Process intensification strategies with harmonized media platform and clone selection framework to establish highly productive bioprocesses
  • Harmonized media platform across different process modes enables process intensification
  • A framework to select clones that perform well in intensified process can be established from simple fed-batch data
  • Strategies to divert cell cellular energy towards production will result in highly productive intensified processes
  • Venkata Tayi, Ph.D. - Senior Principal Scientist, Director, Merck
9:35am - 10:05am
CPI’s Intensified Biomanufacturing Platform: accelerating innovation in bioprocess development and sustainability
  • Liam Nattrass - Downstream Scientist, Centre for Process Innovation
10:05am - 10:35am
Automation, Capacity, and Product Learnings from GMP Integrated Continuous Downstream Manufacturing Process
  • Jill Paddock - Principal Scientist, Pfizer
10:35am - 11:00am
Networking Refreshment Break
11:00am - 11:30am
A 30 kg/day one-step process for continuous concentration, buffer exchange, and formulation of biologics
  • Ujwal Patil - Senior Scientist Downstream, AstraZeneca
11:30am - 12:00pm
Panel Discussion - From Pilot to Platform: What it Really Takes to Scale Intensified and Continuous Bioprocesses
  • Jill Paddock - Principal Scientist, Pfizer
  • Ujwal Patil - Senior Scientist Downstream, AstraZeneca
  • Manos Tzortzakakis - Scientist, Drug Substance Development, AstraZeneca
  • Nuno Pinto, Ph.D. - Director,, Merck & Co., Inc.
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
12:00pm - 12:05pm
Close of Pre-Con Workshops & Transition into Main Conference Sessions
Showing 2 of 2 Streams
12:05pm - 1:30pm
Unlocking Efficiency: How Digitalization and AI are Redefining Biopharmaceutical Process Development
  • Daniella Patton, Ph.D. - Solution Consultant, Benchling
12:05pm - 1:30pm
Designing CMC Strategy for Microbial Biopharma: De-Risking the Path to Market
  • Matthias Funke - Associate Director, Lonza
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
1:30pm - 1:40pm
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Keynote Plenary
  • Ken Lee - Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca
1:40pm - 2:20pm
Innovation and Technology Development Strategies for Successful Implementation
  • Irina Ramos, Ph.D. - Senior Distinguished Scientist, CMC and Innovation Lead, J&J Innovative Medicine
2:20pm - 3:00pm
Roadmap for Implementing Intensified Processing at Sanofi
  • Michael Coolbaugh - Head of Advanced Manufacturing Implementation, Sanofi
3:00pm - 3:40pm
Plenary Panel Discussion - Impact of AI & Digitalization on Bioprocessing
  • Irina Ramos, Ph.D. - Senior Distinguished Scientist, CMC and Innovation Lead, J&J Innovative Medicine
  • Michael Coolbaugh - Head of Advanced Manufacturing Implementation, Sanofi
  • Nadine Ritter, Ph.D. - President and Analytical Advisor, Global Biotech Experts, LLC
  • Christoph Herwig - Senior Scientific Advisor, Körber Pharma Austria GmbH, Austria
  • Paul Hanson, Ph.D. - Head (VP) of Lifecycle Management, Innovation, and Strategy, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
3:40pm - 3:45pm
Plenary Session Closing Remarks
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
3:45pm - 5:45pm
Opening Terrace Drinks Reception
5:45pm - 5:50pm
Close of Pre-Conference Day
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