September 14, 2026   Regulated Bioanalysis Workshop
September 15, 2026   Discovery Bioanalysis and New Technologies Workshop
September 16, 2026   Mechanistic ADME Workshop

Regulated Bioanalysis Workshop - Monday, September 14, 2026

Title

Speaker

Company

Time

Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

 

7:30 - 8:30

Workshop Introduction.

Jeongsup Shim

Genentech

8:30 - 8:40 

Session I: Regulatory & Agency Perspectives

Session Introduction: Ryan Lo, Moderna; Aihua Liu, Resolian; Nevena Mollova, Gilead & Ying Zhang, Bicycle Therapeutics

 

 

8:40 - 8:45

Oversight of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies in Support of New and Generic Drugs and Therapeutic Biologics

Sean Kassim

FDA

8:45 - 9:05

Evaluating Partial Bioanalytical Method Validations in ANDAs Under ICH M10 Guidance

Yang Lu

FDA

9:05 - 9:25

Common Biomarker Challenges Encountered in Clinical Development

Heather Myler

Takeda

9:25 - 9:45

Plenary Talk: Challenges and Opportunities in Biomarker Bioanalysis

Chongwoo Yu

FDA

9:45 - 10:20

Panel Discussion: Sean Kassim, FDA; Yang Lu, FDA; Heather Myler, Takeda; Chongwoo Yu, FDA; Sarah Bean, Charles River Laboratories

10:20 - 10:40

AM Break & Exhibits

10:40 - 11:10

Sponsor Presentation: Title TBA

Matthew Stone

 Sciex New

11:10- 11:20

Session II: Emerging Technologies in BA & Next Gen. Modalities

     

Session Introduction: Yongjun Xue, BMS; Darshana Jani, Moderna; Seema Kumar, Flagship & Yeongsup Shim, Genentech

 

 

11:20 - 11:25

Emerging Hybrid LC-HRMS Assays for In Vivo DAR Shift Bioanalysis of ADCs

Joshua Powers

BMS

11:25 - 11:45

Simplifying PK and Biomarker Analysis: High-Sensitivity Single-Dilution Assays with the NULISA Platform

Yeongsup Shim

Genentech

11:50 - 12:15

Bioanalytical and Translational Considerations for Therapeutic siRNA and ASOs: Industry Practices and IQ Consortium Recommendations

Guangnong (Sunny) Zhang

Novo Nordisk

12:15 - 12:40

Lunch, Exhibits, and Poster Viewing (1:10- 2:00 PM)

 

12:40 - 2:00

Rapid-Fire Poster Presentations

Moderator: Brendan Tierney, Pfizer

1. Richard Dambra, Boehringer Ingelheim -Development and Validation of A Clinical nAb Assay For A Replicating Oncolytic Virus

2. Andy (Hongfang) Xue, Resolian - A Novel LC-MS/MS Strategy for Quantification of TGW101 Conjugated Payload in Human Plasma via Chemically Controlled Release of a Click-to-Release ADC Linker

2:00 - 2:10

Session III: Immunogenicity & ADA in Regulated Context

Session Introduction: Jenifer Vija, Ajivia, LLC; Fumin Li, Unitides Bioanalytical Lab & James Schiller, Merck

 

2:10 - 2:15

Insights into Immunogenicity Testing of Contemporary Peptide Therapeutics

Ron Bowsher

B2S Labs

2:15 - 2:40

Immunogenicity Risk Prediction and Mitigation - talk title tba

Vibha Jawa

EpiVax,Inc.

2:40 - 3:05

Implementing Streamlined Immunogenicity Assessment: From Analysis to Submission

Jenny Valentine

Regeneron

3:05 - 3:30

PM Break & Exhibits

3:30 - 4:00

Session IV: AI/ML in Regulated Bioanalysis

     

Session Introduction: Niketa Jani, Novartis; Ang Liu, Johnson and Johnson & Erik Burns, Alturas Analytics

 

4:00 - 4:05

Title TBA

Michelle Groff

Johnson & Johnson

4:05 - 4:30

Enabling the AI-Ready Bioanalytical Lab: Adoption, Governance, and Scale

Jason DelCarpini

Moderna

4:30 - 4:55

Artificial Intelligence in Regulated Science: Defining the Standards Before They Define Us

Jera Kantz & Sara Underwood

Alturas Analytics

4:55 - 5:20

Workshp Closing Comments

Jinsong Yang

Keros Therpeutics

5:20 - 5:25

Reception

&

Sciex's Mixer Event - Shane Needham, Veloxity Labs 

Sciex New   5:25 - 6:40 

 

Title

Speaker

Company

Time

Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

 

7:30 - 8:30

Workshop Introduction

8:30 - 8:35

Session I: Bioanalytical Approaches and Strategies for Therapeutic and Conjugated Oligonucleotides

     

Session Introduction: Ju Liu, Eli Lilly; Linlin Dong, Takeda & Hongying Gao, Innovo Bioanalysis

 

 

8:35 - 8:40

qPCR-Based Quantification of siRNA Therapeutics in Plasma and Tissues: Bioanalytical Considerations for Pharmacokinetic and Biodistribution Studies

Irina Laczkovich

Takeda

8:40 - 9:05

Overview of Hybridization ELISA for Oligonucleotide Quantitation

Sarah  Dicker

Eli Lilly

9:05 - 9:30

Quantitative Bioanalysis of Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugates: Challenges, Strategies, and Emerging Solutions

Long Yuan

Biogen

9:30 - 9:55

Beyond GalNAc-siRNA: Bioanalytical Strategy for bispecific siRNA, Aptamer-Drug Conjugate and ADA

Min Meng

Resolian

9:55 - 10:20

Sponsor Presentation:  Title TBA

Jason Hamilton

WWCT logo

10:20 - 10:30

AM Break & Exhibits

 

10:30 - 11:00

Session II: Bioanalysis Hot Topics

     

Session Introduction: Paddy Eangoor, Sanofi & Jonathan Joseph, Takeda

 

 

11:00 - 11:05

Rapid Fire Poster Presentations

1. Xien Yu Chua, Alnylam - Observation of a Single-Stranded Lipophilic siRNA Metabolite in Plasma

2. Yipei Zhang, Takeda - A Nove Immunoaffinity Nano-LC/MS Workflow to Assess Linker Integrity and In Vivo Activation of a Complex Conditional Bispecific T Cell Engager

3. Wenchun Ma, Medicilon - Active-Learning-Guided Optimization of a Picogram-Level LC-MS Method for Quantification of Structurally Similar Cyclic Tetrapeptides in Preclinical DMPK

4. Dennis Van De Goor, Sanofi - AI-Assisted Development of a Bi-active Ligand Binding Assay for Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Monoclonal Antibodies

5. Kristina Shqillo, Novartis - Advancing Platform-Based Bioanalytical Assay Development Across Drug Programs and Endpoints Through Shared Generic Antibody Tools

 

11:05 - 11:30

Digital or Quantitative? Choosing the right PCR Platform for Bioanalytical Applications

Amanda Hayes

Bioagilytix

11:30 - 11:55

Implementing a generic ADA assay strategy to measure free and complexed ADA that can efficiently address TK and safety‑related ADA considerations in a preclinical setting

Rodd Polsky

GSK

11:55 - 12:20

Rapid-Fire Poster Presentations

1. Yinzheng Guan, Sanofi

2. David Zuluaga-Rave, Resolian

3. Shamael Dastagir, Sanofi

4. Mark Wissel, Eurofins

5. Prakash Bhosale, IQVIA

12:20 - 12:45

Lunch, Exhibits, and Poster Viewing (1:20 - 2:00 pm)

 

12:45 - 2:00

Sponsor Presentation:  SMab™ Technology for Bioanalytical Critical Reagent Discovery

Hao Cheng

Yurogen

2:00 - 2:10

Session III: Biomarkers & Multi-Omics in Discovery

     

Session Introduction: Catherine Vrentas, Alnylam & Yu Tian, AbbVie

 

 

2:10 - 2:15

Leveraging Multidimensional Spatial-Omics Tools To Empower Our Understanding of Disease Pathobiology and Target Validation in the Industry Setting

Silva Siso

AbbVie

2:15 - 2:40

Integrating Advanced Cell Models, Multiomics, and AI for Safety Prediction

Jurre Kamphorst

AstraZeneca

2:40 - 3:05

From Spatial Biomarkers to Development Decisions: Practical Applications Across Preclinical and Clinical Drug Development

Corinne Ramos

Aliri

3:05 - 3:30

PM Break and Exhibits

 

3:30 - 3:50

Session IV: Case Studies on Novel Technologies & Implementation

Session Introduction: Zachary Parsons, BMS & Maria Myzithras, Boehringer-Ingelheim

 

3:50 - 3:55

Plenary Talk: Harnessing AI for Bridging Translational Gaps in Drug Discovery

Lei Xie

Northeastern Univeristy

3:55 - 4:35

Intramolecular Reactions and Chemical Degradation as Drivers of Apparent Biotransformation Pathways in a Series of SYK Inhibitors

Ujjal Sarkar

AbbVie

4:35 - 5:00

Ex vivo Biotransformations Masquerading as Bioanalytical Method Anomalies

Zach Parsons

BMS

5:00 - 5:20

Networking Reception and Exhibits

 

5:20 - 6:35

Title

Speaker

Company

Time

Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

 

7:30 - 8:30

Workshop Introduction

 Donglu Zhang

 Genentech

8:30 - 8:40

Plenary Talk - Applications of Complex in vitro Models of the Kidney and Intestine in Modeling Drug Disposition

Edward Kelly

University of Washington

8:40 - 9:20

Session I: New Approach Methodologies for Drug Metabolism & Toxicity

Session Introduction: Raman Sharma, Pfizer; Chandra Prakash, Agios Pharmaceuticals & David Stresser, AbbVie

9:20 - 9:25

Pharmaceutical Industry Perspective on Opportunities and Considerations for NAMs in Drug Discovery

Patrick Devine

BMS

9:25 - 9:50

Human Organ Chips in Toxicology: From Model Establishment to Validation

Haiqing Bai

Xellar Bio

9:50 - 10:15

Mind the Gap: In Silico ADME as a New Approach Methodology for Human Prediction

Michael McCoy

Takeda

10:15 - 10:40

AM Break & Exhibits


10:40 - 11:10

Sponsor Presentation

 TBA

 Agilent

11:10 - 11:25

Session II: Metabolism, Metabolites & Alternate Models - Mechanistic Insights into Drug Metabolism, Human Metabolites, and Predictive Models

Session Introduction: Eric Ballard, Takeda & James Driscoll, Kardigan Bio

 

11:25 - 11:30

A Comparison of In Vitro and In Vivo Metabolite Profiles: How Quantitatively Predictive are Our In Vitro Assays?

Matt Cerney

Pfizer

11:30 - 11:55

In Vitro-In Vivo Extrapolation Inaccuracy: The CYP3A4 Anomaly In Vitro and Utilizing PBPK Modeling to Understand CYP3A4/P-gp Interplay

Christine Bowman

Genentech

11:55 - 12:20

Combining MetID, Quantitative Enzymology, and In Vitro Ames to Profile the Potential Bioactivation and Genotoxicity Risks for N-nitroso Paroxetine

Carley Heck

Pfizer

12:20 - 12:45

Lunch, Exhibits, and Poster Viewing (1:15 - 1:45 pm)

 

12:45 - 1:45

Rapid-Fire Poster Presentations

Moderator: Eric Ballard, Takeda

1. Jaimie Townsend, Novartis - Advancing Human-Relevant Prediction of Complex CYP3A4 DDIs: Insights From 8HUM Mice and Microfluidic Liver-On-Chip Technologies

2. Kari Martyniak, Pfizer - Comparative Temporal Proteomic Profiling of Primary Hepatocytes Cultures From Preclinical Species and Humans

    1:45 - 1:55

Session III: Mechanistic ADME of Beyond the Rule of 5 (BRo5) Molecules

     

Session Introduction: Christopher Kochansky, Exelixis; Nagendra Chemuturi, Lilly & April Chen, AstraZeneca

 

 

1:55 - 2:00

Beyond Rule-of-5: ADME Challenges and Opportunities for Oral and CNS-Active Targeted Protein Degraders

Ritu Singh

C4 Therapeutics

2:00 - 2:25

Allometric Scaling as a Viable and Practical Approach for Peptide PK Prediction

Ryota Kikuchi

AbbVie

2:25 - 3:00

PM Break & Exhibits

3:00 - 3:20

ADME and PKPD Consideration in the Discovery of RAS(ON) Tri-complex Inhibitors: Daraxonrasib and Elironrasib as Examples

Zhican Wang

Revolution Medicine

3:20 - 3:45

Session IV: PK/PD Strategies From Preclinical Discovery to Human Dose Projection

     

Session Introduction: Sara Shum, City Therapeutics, Donglu Zhang, Genentech; & Hongbin Yu, Boehringer-Ingelheim

 

 

3:45 - 3:50

Preclinical PK/PD: Translational Considerations for Human Dose Prediction in Drug Discovery

Niklas Kroemer

Boehringer-Ingelheim, Germany

3:50 - 4:15

Driving Targeted Protein Degrader Discovery Through Quantitative PK/PD Modeling

Valerie Kramlinger

Amgen

4:15 - 4:40

Conference Closing Remarks

 

4:40- 4:45

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