Saturday

4:30pm Opening Reception Celebration

Come to the Biotherapies Pavilion during the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception for your chance to take home this year’s limited availability Biotherapies Pavilion tote bag.

Sunday

9.30am CABP Coffee Morning

Current and future CABPs: join AABB for a morning coffee and networking event in celebration of AABB’s Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP) Credentialing Program and newly credentialed CABPs. Hear from recent CABPs on how they prepared for the exam, discover the latest resources available for preparation, connect with fellow professionals and more.

10:30-11:15am Innovations Across the Cell Therapy Workflow: From Apheresis to Analysis 

As demand for cellular starting material grows, new approaches are emerging to improve access, efficiency, and quality in cell collection. This open-mic chat will feature innovators sharing novel strategies that bring collection closer to the patient. Join Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, WellSky and Accellix to hear what’s next, and share your own ideas with the panel.

Speakers from:

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

WellSky

Accellix

3:30-4:15pm From Source to Submission: Proactive Sourcing Strategies for IND Success 

Consistent and reliable cellular starting material sourcing is foundational to a strong IND and is often overlooked in early development. Join this open-mic discussion to explore how proactive planning can reduce regulatory risk, support long-term trial execution, and ensure supply continuity as programs advance. Share your experiences and hear how others are approaching this critical early decision.

Speakers from:

Charles River Laboratories

Vitalant

Monday

12:45-1:15pm Final CT Jeopardy!

Join us after "Cell Therapy Jeopardy" for "Final CT Jeopardy!" in the Biotherapies Pavilion a fun, fast-paced bonus round with new questions, live audience participation and prizes. Whether you competed earlier or just want to test your skills, stop by for one more chance at cell therapy glory!

2:30-3:15pm Beyond the Dish: Unlocking the Potential of Organoids

Patient-derived organoids offer unprecedented biological relevance for research, but translating their potential into viable therapies and robust screening platforms remains a key challenge. Join this open-mic discussion to explore how these 3D micro-tissues are accelerating drug discovery, refining cell therapy development, and creating new models for personalized and platform medicines. Share your experiences and hear how others are tackling hurdles in scale-up, standardization, biopreservation, logistics, and regulatory pathways.

Speakers from:

Pluristyx

BioLife Solutions