Covering Cutting-Edge Scientific and Business Trends in Drug Delivery
Pharma, biotech and drug delivery industries will gather at the 15th annual PODD event to assess delivery needs, explore partnership opportunities, and stay at the forefront of innovative drug delivery technologies. This includes small molecules, biologics, combination products, connected devices, cell and gene delivery and more.
PODD provides partnering opportunities through organized networking for new, emerging and established collaborations.


2025 Topics
- Drug Delivery Partnering in a Dynamic Market
- Payer Perspectives on Drug Delivery
- Beyond LNPs: Delivering Genetic Medicines with Novel Vehicles
- Advances and Opportunities in Dual Chamber Injectables
- Platform Approaches to Streamline Combination Product Development
- Novel Approaches to Achieve Tissue-Specific Targeting for Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
- Advances in Payload Delivery and Drug Conjugation and Bioconjugation
- Achieving Effective Manufacturing Scaleup for Clinical and Commercial Success
- Ensuring Sustainability Throughout Drug and Device Development
- Novel Formulation Approaches for Oral Delivery
- Physical and Formulation Approaches for CNS Delivery
- Respiratory Devices and Inhaled Biologics
- Digital Technologies to Enhance Patient Experience and Better Manage Supply Chain
- Challenges and Opportunities in Delivering Hyperconcentrated Formulations
- Novel Approaches to Deliver Large Volume Therapies
- And More
2024 Keynotes
Gene Delivery Keynote
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Dr Laura Sepp-Lorenzino
Intellia Therapeutics
Annual Keynote

Dr Robert Langer
MIT
Keynote

Dr Richard Tillyer
Johnson & Johnson
GLP-1 Zeitgeist
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Dr Anand Subramony
Eli Lilly
2024 Featured Speakers

Co-Chair
Dr Sherri Biondi
AstraZeneca

Co-Chair
Dr Clare Beddoes
Cambridge Design Partnership
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Co-Chair
Dr Aly Jackson
Genentech / Roche
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Dr Advait Badkar
Pfizer

Dr Khaudeja Bano
Amgen

Dr Stephen Buckley
Novo Nordisk

Dr Ester Caffarel-Salvador
Chiesi USA
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Dr Dany Doucet
GSK

Dr Josh Horvath
Genetech
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Dr Elisa Konofagou
Colombia University
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Dr
Lisa Shafer
Biogen
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Dr Samantha Sarett
Eli Lilly
2025 Drug Delivery Techology Track Options
- Injectable Formulations & Technologies
- Oral, Mucosal, Transdermal & Other Non-Injectable Technologies
- Novel Devices: Self-Injectables, Wearables & Connected Devices
- Cell & Gene Delivery
- Excipient Innovation
- Novel Device Technologies
- Novel Injectable & Non-Injectable Technologies
- Cell, Gene & Novel Biologics Delivery
- Self-Injection Devices, Syringes, Primary Container & Packaging Solutions


Additional Program Features
• Convened 950+ Attendees from Pharma, Biotech, Drug Delivery, Academia, Investors and More
• Pharma Company Spotlights on Drug Delivery Needs and Partnering Philosophies
• Technology Presentations – 10 Tracks Covering a Wide Range of Drug Delivery Technologies
• Partnering Opportunities that include One-on-One Scheduled Meetings to Help Foster New Collaborations
The PODD Promise
1. Present a strategic-level program for pharma and biotech scientists and business development professionals, with a thorough overview on formulation needs, the latest drug delivery technologies available along with an update on deals and opportunities to improve therapies and extend the life cycle of a drug.
2. Provide drug delivery and specialty pharmas with a platform to
present their technologies.
3. Offer ample networking time and services for one-on-one meetings to establish new business contacts and enhance existing ones.
