Agenda

 

13-16 October 2025
RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam

 

 

Amsterdam, 13 - 16 October 2025

Schedule

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Oct 1310:00
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Platform Technologies Workshop [AM1]

Platform Technologies Workshop
Jeffrey Almond, Former VP Discovery R&D, Sanofi & Visiting Professor, University of Oxford - Oxford Vaccine Group
Robbert Van der Most, CEO, Vaxxcellence
Kayvon Modjarrad, Executive Director, Viral Vaccines, pfizer
Session led by: Intravacc BV
Session led by: adaptvac
Session led by: Nucell GmbH
Session led by: Dyadic International Inc
Joanna Rejman, Head of Formulation, NIVI-R
Oct 1313:00
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Lunch & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Afternoon Workshops Begin at 2pm:

  • Vaccine Safety
  • Vaccine Delivery
  • Special Populations
Exhibition Hall
Oct 1314:00
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Vaccine Safety Workshop [PM1]

Vaccine Safety Workshop
Session led by: Curevo Vaccine
Debabrata Roy, VAC4EU Executive Board Member, Drug Safety Research Unit
Miriam Sturkenboom, Professor in RWE & Head, Department of DataScience and Biostatistics, University Medical Center Utrecht & President, Vac4eu
Emilie Karafillakis, European Director, Vaccine Confidence Project, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Maurizio Sessa, Associate Professor, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Copenhagen
David Miller, VP of Strategic Communications, Curevo Vaccine

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Oct 149:00
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Keynote Panel: Beyond Borders - Europe’s Strategic Role in Powering Vaccine Innovation and Transforming the Global Vaccine Landscape

Keynotes
  • How can Europe’s unique ecosystem of innovation hubs, regulatory frameworks, and public-private partnerships accelerate the next generation of breakthrough vaccines?
  • What strategies and incentives are needed to transform Europe’s emerging biotechs and SMEs into tomorrow’s vaccine innovation leaders?
  • How can regulatory frameworks evolve to support rapid innovation while maintaining the gold standard in vaccine safety and efficacy?
  • In an increasingly complex global health landscape, how can Europe balance domestic innovation priorities with its responsibility to ensure equitable worldwide vaccine access?
Wolfgang Philipp, Principal Adviser, Chief Science Officer, European Commission Health Emergency Preparedness & Response (HERA)
Rino Rappuoli, President of the Scalvo Association, Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena
Keynote Stage
Oct 1410:00
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Keynote Panel: Rebuilding Public Literacy and Trust in an Era of Polarisation and Political Uncertainty

Keynotes
  • The global impact of U.S. vaccine policy shifts: how political narratives in the U.S. are impacting vaccine confidence and policies worldwide
  • The role of governments, media, and public health leaders: what tangible steps can be taken to counter vaccine scepticism and rebuild trust in science?
  • What evidence-based strategies are actually working to rebuild trust and increase vaccine uptake in highly polarised environments?
  • Tailoring communication approaches to address vaccine hesitancy in different cultural, socioeconomic, and political contexts
  • In an increasingly fragmented world, how can we build sustainable cross-border collaborations to strengthen vaccine confidence and literacy?
  • AI, trust & biosecurity
Rajinder Suri, Chief Executive Officer, Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network
Moderator: Seth Ginsberg, Co-Founder and President, Global Healthy Living Foundation
Keynote Stage
Oct 1411:00
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1411:30
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Building the LMIC Clinical Research Ecosystem of the Future

Working Groups
Darin Seehafer, Executive Director Vaccine Business Strategy, VaxTRIALS Part of Emmes Group
Federico Cubas, Emmes Group
Session led by: VaxTRIALS Part of Emmes Group
Track 5
Oct 1411:30
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Future-Ready Vaccine Trials: Power of Cross-Sector Collaboration

Working Groups
Session led by: PHARMExcel
Yvanne Enever, CEO, PHARMExcel
Saul Faust, Prof of Paediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of southampton
Track 6
Oct 1411:30
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Introduction to the Korean ARPA-H Initiative: STOREx & DeCAFx

Working Groups
Jae Myun Lee, Professor, Yonsei University
Manki Song, Deputy Director General of Science, International Vaccine Institute
Track 3
Oct 1411:30
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Making Vaccines Real: Aligning Science, Capital, and Supply Chains for Global Impact

Working Groups

This high-level discussion focuses on how to translate great science into usable vaccines - on time and at scale. With voices across the value chain, the panel will address:

Trends shaping investment and deal flow in vaccines

The role of flexible manufacturing and platform tech in pandemic preparedness

How innovators and CDMOs can co-develop agile, scalable solutions

Avoiding common CMC and process development disconnects

Creating alignment between product vision, patient need, and production capacity

Ideal for:Developers, Innovators, Investors & CDMOs

Track 1
Oct 1411:30
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Working Group 2: Adoption and utilization of virus neutralization assays: Challenges and best practices

Working Groups
Track 2
Oct 1411:30
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Working group 4: Can we enhance vaccine effectiveness? Mpox as a model.

Working Groups
Session led by: Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Martin Friede, Head, Vaccine R&D Unit, World Health Organisation
Moderator: Zeil Rosenberg, Executive Vice President, Medical, Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Track 4
Oct 1412:30
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1412:40
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Start-Up Pitches

Start-Up Pitches

12:40 - 'Innovative Viral/RNA Platform for Infectious Diseases and Oncology'Dr Benjamin Damien , CEO, Sagitta Biotech

12:45 - 'Comprehensive Immunopeptidomics Platform for Vaccine Development and Construct Validation'Dr Elise Pepermans, CEO, ImmuneSpec

12:50 - 'Resolving challenges in preventive and therapeutic vaccination through reliable skin drug delivery devices'Dr Vanessa Vankerckhoven, CEO, Idevax

12:55 - 'eFIT: A novel electron beam platform for Vaccine Manufacturing'Daniel Becker, Head of Business Development, KyooBe Tech

13:00 - 'SafeR® Syringes — Engineering Safety and Sustainability'Bruno Vandelanotte, Head of EMEA Sales, Roncadelle Operations

13:05 - 'Unlocking Scalable Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies'Dirk Hahneiser, General Manager, Cocoon Bioscience

13:10 - 'Proprietary WISIT platform delivers best-in-class Parkinson vaccine'Markus Mandler, CEO & Founder, Tridem Bioscience

13:15 - Start-Up Pitch Feedback Panel

Expo Stage
Oct 1414:00
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Chair’s Opening Remarks:Next Generation Vaccine Technologies

Technology Showcases
Track 1
Oct 1414:00
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COVID & Beyond Track Chair

COVID & Beyond
Kayvon Modjarrad, Executive Director, Viral Vaccines, pfizer
Track 1
Oct 1414:00
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H5N1 Preparedness: A CRO’s Strategic Response to Emerging Threats

COVID & Beyond
Session led by: IQVIA
Madeleine Treaster, Senior Scientist, Assay Development, IQVIA Laboratories
Track 5
Oct 1414:00
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Enhancing efficiency and safety in upstream vaccine anufacturing: The roles of Recombinant Insulin and TrypsiNNex®

Formulation & Bioprocess
Track 2
Oct 1414:00
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AMR & Bacterial Vaccines Track Chair

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1414:00
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Immunogenicity assays for rapid response to emerging viral pathogens

Pre-Clinical Development
Track 3
Oct 1414:00
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Immunofocusing: How to drive focused or broad antibody responses for optimal vaccine protection

Immune Profiling
Track 4
Oct 1414:15
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Capturing high quality immunoassay data- case studies using Certimmune

Technology Showcases
Session led by: Revvity
Track 1
Oct 1414:15
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Advancing Vaccines and Antibodies for Drug-Resistant Infections

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
  • How can vaccines and monoclonal antibodies reduce reliance on antibiotics?
  • What’s currently in development - and which high-risk pathogens are still being overlooked?
  • Where do vaccines and mAbs facehurdles: trials, endpoints, manufacturing?
  • What’s holding R&D back - and what might finally push it forward?
Track 6
Oct 1414:15
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Biomarkers Without Borders: Strategic Perspectives from Australian Clinical Sites and Labs for Faster Vaccine Innovation

Immune Profiling
Track 4
Oct 1414:30
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QC Testing with GMP Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Vaccine Release

Technology Showcases
Track 1
Oct 1414:30
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Scaling new heights: ionizable lipids for vaccine development, GMP manufacturing, and clinical success

COVID & Beyond
Track 5
Oct 1414:30
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Architects of immunity: Future vaccines using state-of-the-art adjuvants

Formulation & Bioprocess
Track 2
Oct 1414:30
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Navigating the Translational Gap: an Interdisciplinary approach towards Vaccine Development

Pre-Clinical Development
Track 3
Oct 1414:30
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Characterizing vaccine-induced immune responses with Mabtech multiplex assays

Immune Profiling
Track 4
Oct 1414:45
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AI- driven design of broadly protective vaccine antigens

Technology Showcases
Session led by: NEC Bio
Kaidre Bendjama, CSO, NEC Bio
Track 1
Oct 1414:45
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Needle-Free, Cold Chain–Independent Vaccines via Electro-hydrodynamic Processing

Formulation & Bioprocess
Track 2
Oct 1414:45
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Oct 1414:45
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Fast-track vaccine design & development with ImmuneGPT

Immune Profiling
Session led by: Omniscope
Christian Brander, Advisor, Omniscope
Track 4
Oct 1415:00
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Self-Amplifying mRNA vaccine and Pandemic Readiness in Japan

COVID & Beyond
Track 5
Oct 1415:15
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1415:45
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Cell-free Reinvented: Expediting Next Generation Vaccine Development via ALiCE

Technology Showcases
Track 1
Oct 1415:45
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Harnessing Microbial Innovation: The Road to a First-in-Human pan-Sarbecovirus Vaccine

COVID & Beyond
Track 1
Oct 1415:45
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Safety and immunogenicity of the GSK novel AS37 Adjuvant System in combination with HBsAg in a Phase 1/2a, randomized controlled study

Formulation & Bioprocess
Marguerite Koutsoukos, Sr Clinical Science Lead, GSK
Track 2
Oct 1415:45
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Highlights of CanSino Bio's innovative, clinical-stage vaccine candidates

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1415:45
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Pandemic Readiness: Bridging Innovation and Clinical Implementation

Pre-Clinical Development
Session led by: Cerba Research
Marta Murreddu, Business Development Director, Cerba Research
Track 3
Oct 1415:45
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Beyond Binding: Broad Fc Effector Function Profiling to Accelerate Vaccine and Immunotherapy Developmen

Immune Profiling
Session led by: SeromYx systems
Ashley Brate, Associate Director, SeromYx
Track 4
Oct 1416:00
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Thermostability: Formulations That Bridge All Modalities

Technology Showcases
Track 1
Oct 1416:00
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The Next Coronaviruses as Possible Pandemic Threats

COVID & Beyond
Kayvon Modjarrad, Executive Director, Viral Vaccines, pfizer
Track 5
Oct 1416:00
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Panel: Applications of novel adjuvants in combating emerging pathogens and integration into next-generation vaccine design

Formulation & Bioprocess
Damian Hiley, Managing Director, Vaccine Division, Desert King
Shannon Miller, VP Operations, Inimmune Corporation
Daniel Fullen, Research and Development Innovations Lead, CEPI
Track 2
Oct 1416:00
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From Farm to Fish: Species-Specific Strategies to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Livestock and Aquaculture

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
  • The role of combination vaccines and new vaccine platforms in preventing bacterial infections
  • Case studies of successful vaccine interventions that led to measurable reductions in antibiotic use.
  • Management and biosecurity strategies: recent progress in biosecurity protocols and livestock management practices
  • Global standards and coordination efforts for AMR control in livestock.
  • Species specific approaches: poultry, swine, aquaculture
  • New vaccine platforms and combination approaches in veterinary health
  • Biosecurity protocols and best practices for AMR control
Track 6
Oct 1416:15
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A circular RNA vaccine to treat infectious and other diseases

Technology Showcases
Session led by: Circurna
Peter Weinstein, Chief Executive officer, Circurna
Track 1
Oct 1416:15
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The Role of Cellular Immunity in COVID-19 Vaccination: New Insights and Applications

COVID & Beyond
Track 5
Oct 1416:15
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Computational Approaches to Antigen Design & Immunofocusing

Pre-Clinical Development
Track 3
Oct 1416:15
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Trained Immunity

Immune Profiling
Robbert Van der Most, CEO, Vaxxcellence
Track 4
Oct 1416:30
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Candidate Vaccines for MERS-CoV and Related Merbecoviruses

COVID & Beyond
Track 5
Oct 1416:30
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Enabling science: supporting vaccine development and innovation at CEPI

Pre-Clinical Development
Oct 1416:30
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Factors Affecting Parallelism and the Linear Range of an Assay: A Practical Case Study

Immune Profiling
Track 4
Oct 1416:45
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1417:00
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Keynote Panel: Vaccines & AMR - Turning Commitment into Practical Action

Keynotes
  • How do we channel AMR political commitments into tangible support for early vaccine R&D pipelines
  • Where is the strongest evidence that vaccines cut antibiotic use, and what data gaps still limit confidence in investment?
  • Which pathogens and settings should shape the next wave of AMR vaccine innovation beyond the usual priorities?
  • How do we strengthen the early evidence base so it guides funders, regulators, and developers at the right time?
  • What collaboration models between funders, small biotechs, and larger pharma can accelerate early-stage research through to viable candidates?
  • How do we keep fragile AMR vaccine pipelines alive and resilient amid global crises, funding pressures, and competing health priorities?
Keynote Stage

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Oct 159:00
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Keynote Panel: Rethinking Global Health Threats and Responses: H5N1, Mpox, Measles, Marburg, Climate, Zoonoses, and Emerging Risks

Keynotes
  • Pandemic vs. endemic priorities: What’s missing from the global agenda? – Are we too fixated on future pandemics while ignoring the growing threats of endemic infectious diseases (e.g., TB, dengue, H5N1)?
  • Climate-driven disease risks: Are we accurately predicting which pathogens will surge due to climate change? (e.g., vector-borne diseases like malaria vs. less-discussed threats). How can we better anticipate less obvious threats?
  • How should we be investing in surveillance and R&D? – What innovations (AI, genomics, forecasting) actually have the potential to get ahead of the next crisis?
  • How do we ensure that disease prioritisation is driven by science, not politics? – What structural and policy shifts are needed to avoid repeating past mistakes?
  • Are we adequately investing in diagnostic capabilities for future threats, or are we overly focused on vaccines and treatments? How can improved diagnostic strategies enhance our ability to detect and respond to emerging threats quickly?
  • How can we improve international collaboration in disease surveillance, research, and response while addressing geopolitical challenges and ensuring equitable access to resources?
Keynote Stage
Oct 1510:00
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Keynote Panel: Valuing Vaccines Beyond Cost-Effectiveness

Keynotes
  • How can we evolve beyond traditional metrics to capture the full societal value of vaccines - from pandemic prevention to economic stability?
  • What would a new multidimensional framework for measuring vaccine impact look like, and how could it transform funding priorities?
  • How do we bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world policy adoption - what are the barriers and opportunities?
  • As the world faces new health challenges, how can expanded valuation metrics help drive better decision-making in vaccine development and implementation?
Keynote Stage
Oct 1511:00
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1511:30
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Engineering a Medical Device for Intranasal Immunization: Ensuring Targeted Delivery and Formulation Stability

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1511:30
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Clinical Development Driven by Epidemiological Research

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1511:30
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Clinical Trials Track Chair

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1511:30
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One Health & Veterinary Track Chair

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1511:30
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High infection rates achieved with the worlds’ first RSV B challenge model; a key component of our RSV-hMPV-PIV combination vaccine efficacy testing platform

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1511:30
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Respiratory Track Chair

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1511:30
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Emerging & Infectious Diseases Track Chair

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Michel De Wilde, Former Senior Vice President R&D Of Sanofi Pasteur & Owner, MDW Consultant LLC
Track 1
Oct 1511:30
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Integrating Diagnostics and Surveillance in Advancing Disease Burden Estimation

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1511:30
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How can a microneedle manufacturer contribute to the success of cancer vaccine developers?

Biopharma Showcases
EXPO Stage
Oct 1511:30
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Bioprocess & Manufacturing Technologies Chair

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Oct 1511:30
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Translating Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) from Research to Clinical Manufacturing: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Vaccine Potential

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1511:40
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Self-amplifying mRNA vaccination elicits protection in the upper and lower respiratory tract of naïve non-human primates 6 months after first immunization

Biopharma Showcases
EXPO
Oct 1511:45
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The Microbiome's Role in Infection Prevention: A New Frontier in CHIM Trials

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1511:45
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Achieving Broad immunological Coverage Through High-Quality, High-Potency vaccines: Solid Technological Foundations in FMD Vaccines

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1511:45
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Oral bivalent vaccine for norovirus protection. Recent improvements to improve immunogenicity and potentially efficacy

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Session led by: Vaxart
Track 1
Oct 1511:45
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Innovative Adjuvants for Accessible Global Health

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Session led by: SPI Pharma
Peter Tygesen, Business Development Director, SPI Pharma
Track 2
Oct 1511:50
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mRNAfacturing, a Continuous Manufacturing Solution for All-Scale mRNA-LNP Production

Biopharma Showcases
EXPO Stage
Oct 1512:00
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Raising effective immunity against bacterial Outer-Membrane Proteins with a whole-cell platform: universal and multi-pathogen vaccines

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1512:00
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Clinical Supplies Logistics for Global Mega Vaccine Trials

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1512:00
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Between ethics and urgency; the role of non-humane primates in vaccine research

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1512:00
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C1 Technology: Transforming Respiratory Disease Prevention and Treatment with Scalable, Affordable Biomanufacturing

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1512:00
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Overview of Historical Safety Data: ACAM2000® [Smallpox and Mpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live]

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1512:00
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Towards single-administration vaccines: Preclinical studies on HIV and H5N1

Biopharma Showcases
EXPO Stage
Oct 1512:00
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From Lab to Clinic: QC Analytical Methods as a Key Tool for Success Across the New Drug Development Lifecycle

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1512:10
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The journey of the Gorilla Adenoviral Platform: from COVID to HIV

Biopharma Showcases
EXPO Stage
Oct 1512:15
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AI-Immunology™-Powered Development of a Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1512:15
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Technological Advancements in Veterinary Vaccines

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1512:15
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Diverse Applications of Vero Cells for Viral Vaccines and Viral Vectors in Chemically Defined Conditions

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Session led by: InVitria
Track 2
Oct 1512:30
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Vaccine progress towards Group A Strep

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1512:30
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Driving Vaccine Development in LMICs: Case Studies from Norovirus and Polio Trials

Clinical Trials
Session led by: VaxTRIALS Part of Emmes Group
Luz Moreno, Sr. Dir, Vaccines Medical & Non-Interven, VaxTRIALS Part of Emmes Group
Track 3
Oct 1512:30
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Advancing Influenza Prevention: Latest Clinical Insights on OVX836, a Broad-spectrum T-Cell Influenza Vaccine

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1512:30
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Antigen optimization for infectious disease vaccines using AI-Immunology™

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1512:30
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The development and manufacturing of Human Viral Challenge Agents (HVCA), a safe GMP solution for accelerating vaccine development

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1512:45
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1513:00
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Power in Partnership: Cross-Sector Collaboration for Vaccine Resilience

Working Groups
Track 3
Oct 1513:00
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Working group 12: Rising Stars: Empowering Mid-Career Women in Global Immunisation Leadership

Working Groups

What challenges do mid-career women face when transitioning into leadership roles in immunisation?

How can we support professional growth and visibility for women in vaccine R&D and policy?

Lessons from Women Lift Health & other networks

How do gender representation and equity shape immunisation policy and leadership?

Mentorship and networking strategies for career advancement

Balancing field experience with leadership aspirations

Oct 1513:00
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Working group 7: Securing fundraising for clinical-stage vaccine companies

Working Groups
Mario Barro, Head of Infectious Diseases at RA Capital. CEO/President at GIVAX, RA Capital
Giovanni Mariggi, Partner, Medicxi
Track 1
Oct 1513:00
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Start-Up Pitches

Start-Up Pitches

13:00 - 'FINVAC: Developing a Universal Intranasal Vaccine Platform'Jenni Vuola, Buisness Development Advisor, Rokote Laboratories Finland

13:05 - TITLE TBCTom Garnett, CEO & Co-Founder, Refute

13:10 - 'A Modular Versatile Platform for Next-Generation Immunoengineering'Damian Alvarez-Paggi, CEO,Eureka Nanobioengineering

Expo Stage
Oct 1514:15
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Preclinical development of mRNA-based tuberculosis vaccines BNT164a1 and BNT164b1

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1514:15
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Blueprint to Breakthrough: Standardising Vaccine Trials with AI

Clinical Trials
Session led by: Medable
Musaddiq Khan, VP, Customer Value - Digital Outcomes & TA Strategy, Medable
Track 3
Oct 1514:15
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Clinical Trials Track Chair

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1514:15
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Veterinary regulatory developments and innovations: experiences with implementation

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1514:15
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Panel: Why has flu vaccine efficacy stalled and how do we fix it?

Respiratory
  • What is holding back flu vaccine efficacy when we are achieving >90% for other vaccines? What strategies can we use to address this?
  • Is there a viable business case for high-efficacy flu vaccines? Overcoming low pricing and high cost of superiority trials deterring investment
  • What would be needed to justify large-scale investments?
  • Balancing seasonal improvements with universal approaches
  • Comparing approaches: seasonal improvements, universal approaches, pandemic preparedness, multi-year protection, live attenuated vaccines, rapid synthesis methods
Jeffrey Almond, Former VP Discovery R&D, Sanofi & Visiting Professor, University of Oxford - Oxford Vaccine Group
Roland Zahn, Senior Scientific Director, Head Nonclinical and Translational Immunology & Biomarkers, CDTL Universal Influenza Vaccine & CDTL, Johnson & Johnson
Sankarasubramanian Rajaram, Head of Global Medical Strategy, Seqirus
Track 5
Oct 1514:15
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Respiratory Track Chair

Respiratory
Oct 1514:15
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A Novel, Single-dose, Live, Attenuated, Minimally Replicating Mpox Vaccine

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Session led by: Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Zeil Rosenberg, Executive Vice President, Medical, Tonix Pharmaceuticals
Track 1
Oct 1514:15
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Enabling Intradermal Administration of Vaccines Via Scalable Microneedle Array Patches (MAPs)

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1514:30
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New multivalent vaccines for systemic Salmonella diseases

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1514:30
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Eliminating the Cold Chain: A Fridge-Free Td Vaccine From Concept to Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1514:35
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Collaborations and vaccine capabilities in the Global South

International BioClusters
EXPO Stage
Oct 1514:45
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Oct 1514:45
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Updates on Vaccine Development for E.Coli: ETEC Phase IIb data in travellers and endemic populations

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1514:45
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Gamma PN  a serotype -independent pneumococcal vaccine – early clinical and immunogenicity  data

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1514:45
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Field Implementation Strategies in Wildlife and Livestock

One Health & Veterinary
  • Practical aspects of wildlife vaccination programmes: oral bait for ASF in wild boar/feral pigs, lessons from classical swine fever control
  • Surveillance strategies and challenges; overcoming practical and ethical challenges in wildlife sampling, balancing active vs. passive surveillance, UK bat surveillance for rabies (APHA Weybridge)
  • Evolution of vaccine profiles from containment to eradication stages
  • Role of DIVA strategies in eradication programs
  • Case study: PPR vaccine transition from live to killed vaccines
Track 4
Oct 1514:45
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Regulatory Readiness Dashboard: Use of FRPath to communicate regulatory requirements in future public health emergencies

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1514:45
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From Kit to Custom: Development of an Accurate In-House Host Cell DNA and Sizing Assay

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Session led by: IDT Biologika
Track 2
Oct 1514:55
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Belgian vaccine cluster

International BioClusters
EXPO Stage
Oct 1515:00
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Update on clinical development on a vaccine against Group A Streptococcus

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1515:00
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Expanding the Toolkit for HPV Research: A Versatile Platform for HPV Vaccine Immunological Studies

Clinical Trials
Session led by: IQVIA
Katie Matys, Senior Director & General Manager, Vaccines, IQVIA Laboratories
Track 3
Oct 1515:00
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Recent Advances in Universal Flu Vaccines

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1515:00
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Self-amplifying mRNA vaccines: pandemic and post-pandemic experience

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1515:05
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China: How are Regulatory Reforms in China Creating Opportunities for Vaccine Development?

International BioClusters
EXPO Stage
Oct 1515:15
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Next-generation vaccine development and therapeutic antibodies for bacterial pathogens

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1515:15
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WHO Global Market Study on RSV Immunization Products

Respiratory
Tara Lavanya Prasad, Team Lead, Global Vaccine Access, Immunization, Vaccines, Biologicals, WHO
Track 5
Oct 1515:15
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Pandemic Preparedness Efforts in Global Health Security

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1515:15
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Thermostable cRNA-VLP and VLP Vaccine using the D-Crypt™ Platform: Revolutionizing Vaccine Production and Delivery

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Session led by: Premas Biotech
Track 2
Oct 1515:30
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LTB-SA7, a multicomponent toxoids vaccine against S. aureus in phase I

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1515:30
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Controlled Human Infection Models in Drug Development

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1515:30
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Immunogenicity of a single-dose adenovirus-vectored rabies vaccine in a Phase Ib/II clinical trial

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1515:30
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Preclinical & Clinical Progress on Clover's RSV+hMPV±PIV3 Combination Vaccines

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1515:30
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Assay Standardization for Rare Pathogens within CEPI’s Centralized Laboratory Network

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
Track 1
Oct 1515:30
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Optimizing Downstream Processing for Next-Generation Vaccine Development

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1515:45
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Title TBC

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
Lisa Herron-Olson, Managing Director, Syntiron
Track 6
Oct 1515:45
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Non-Technical Barriers to Vaccine Adoption in Livestock and Companion Animals

One Health & Veterinary
Track 4
Oct 1515:45
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Oral Covid Vaccine - Clinical Update from phase 1 to phase 2B

Respiratory
Session led by: Vaxart
Track 5
Oct 1515:45
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Comparative analysis of evidence generation approaches for vaccines in outbreak settings

Emerging & Infectious Diseases
  • Significant progress in research on arboviruses and flaviviruses; dengue, tick-borne encephalitis, yellow fever
  • Evolving regulatory approaches for trials, adapting to new technologies and global health challenges
  • Chikungunya case study; navigating multi-country licensure challenges and innovative regulatory approaches
  • Evidence generation under pressure; balancing urgent public health needs with trial rigour
  • Post-licensure trials in non-licensed markets; regulatory, ethical and operational complexities
  • How global regulators are evolving approaches to support both emergency responses and robust scientific evaluation during outbreaks
Track 1
Oct 1516:00
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Conjugate Vaccines for AMR: Advancing Chemistry and Expanding Pathogen Coverage

AMR & Bacterial Vaccines
  • Explore new developments in conjugate vaccine chemistry, including click chemistry and novel formulations.
  • Highlight the clinical success and market impact of high-valent conjugate vaccines targeting bacterial pathogens such as pneumococcal formulations.
  • The role of conjugate vaccines in reducing bacterial infections and antibiotic use, contributing to AMR mitigation.
  • Discuss future directions and opportunities for high-valency conjugate vaccine development in addressing diverse pathogens of AMR-priority status
Track 6
Oct 1516:00
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Accelerating Vaccine Development: End to End Manufacturing and Innovation Platform

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Track 2
Oct 1516:15
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Serological assays: a tool for vaccine evaluationa and pandemic preparedness

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1516:15
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Beyond Bird Flu: Seqirus’ Blueprint for Future Outbreaks

Respiratory
Sankarasubramanian Rajaram, Head of Global Medical Strategy, Seqirus
Track 5
Oct 1516:30
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Improving Clinical Trial Recruitment

Clinical Trials
Session led by: Alliance Clinical Network
Track 3
Oct 1516:30
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Challenges and advances in estimating the burden of RSV disease in adults

Respiratory
Track 5
Oct 1516:30
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Digital Strategies to Accelerate End-to-end Process Characterization

Bioprocess & Manufacturing
Session led by: APC
James Clair, Bioprocess Engineer II, APC
Track 2
Oct 1516:45
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1517:00
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Keynote Panel: Frontier Technologies in Vaccine Innovation: What are the market trends and how is innovation addressing evolving health threats

Keynotes
  • How does the current pipeline look and what types of vaccines can we anticipate?
  • The importance of diversity in technologies
  • How is AI-driven vaccine design, ML, Synthetic biology, engineering antigens, and novel delivery systems changing the way develop vaccines?
  • Personalised vaccinology; examining the future of individualised vaccines
  • Dual Markets & Sustainability: Managing the LMIC-HIC divide while pushing for eco-friendly design and novel vaccines
Keynote Stage

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Oct 169:00
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

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Exhibition Hall
Oct 169:30
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Clinical Trials Track Chair

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 169:30
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The Vaccine Innovation Pathway: The UK’s First Clinical Trial Delivery Accelerator

Clinical Trials
Angela Parker, Chief Operating Officer, Fylde Coast Clinical Research
Track 3
Oct 169:30
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Introduction to the Korean ARPA-H Initiative - Infectious Disease Vaccine Research Programs: STOREx & DeCAFx

Manufacturing Technologies

Advancing Vaccine Innovation and Preparedness through the Korean ARPA-H Initiative

Track 2
Oct 169:30
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Partnerships & Access Track Chair

Partnerships & Access
Viviane Ferraz, Associate Director Patient Safety Scientist, Astra Zeneca
Track 5
Oct 169:30
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Valuation for Fundraising and Licensing

Partnerships & Access
Track 5
Oct 169:30
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Bridging Access and Equity through Digital Networks

Supply & Logistics
Track 4
Oct 169:30
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UK Cancer Vaccine Launchpad

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 169:30
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Panel: Unlocking the Potential of Real-World Evidence for Vaccines in LMICs: Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaborations

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
Suzanna Francis, Head of Epidemiology, IAVI
Eric Remera, Division Manager, Research Innovation and Data Science, Rwanda Biomedical Centre
Pesheya Doubleday, Assoc Principal, Consulting Svcs, IQVIA
Track 1
Oct 169:45
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Korea's Health Initiative to address unmet medical needs: Investing in a platform for Personalized Cancer Vaccine development

Manufacturing Technologies

Advancing Vaccine Innovation and Preparedness through the Korean ARPA-H Initiative

Track 2
Oct 1610:00
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Taking a multi-antigen vaccine into clinical trials

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1610:00
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Irradiation technologies for vaccine manufacturing

Manufacturing Technologies
Track 2
Oct 1610:00
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The Role of Incubators & Funding Models in Advancing Vaccine Development

Partnerships & Access
Track 5
Oct 1610:00
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The Source of Saponin Adjuvants: QS21 - Approved, Available, and Abundant

Supply & Logistics
Session led by: Desert King
Zoltan Beck, Science advisor, Desert King
Track 4
Oct 1610:00
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Title TBC

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
Session led by: GenScript Biotech (Netherlands) BV
Track 6
Oct 1610:15
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From API to Patient: Building an End-to-End Vaccine Supply Chain for Global Impact

Supply & Logistics
Track 4
Oct 1610:30
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Innovative approaches to stabilize RSV preF protein & Ad26 vector vaccine

Manufacturing Technologies
Track 2
Oct 1610:30
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Systemic and Shifting Global Market Stressors: Navigating Funding, Partnerships and Innovation in a Volatile Era

Partnerships & Access
  • Barriers to vaccine investment: high R&D costs, uncertain returns, market distortions, and demand uncertainty
  • Fiscal austerity, transactional aid, and shifting priorities affecting funding, partnerships, and access
  • Integrating vaccines into AMR strategies in LMICs to strengthen systems and attract cross-sector investment
  • Incentives to sustain R&D and manufacturing
  • Scalable solutions: blended finance, pooled procurement, value-based pricing
  • Case studies: GAVI AMC, CEPI equity clauses, pharma–NGO coalitions
Track 5
Oct 1610:30
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Expanding the Toolbox: VFI's Open-Access Portfolio of Vaccine Adjuvants

Supply & Logistics
Track 4
Oct 1610:30
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BioNTech’s Oncology Pipeline: Combining mRNA Cancer Immunotherapies with Next-Gen Immunomodulators and Targeted Therapies

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1610:30
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HIV-1 Vaccines and bnAbs: where do we go from here?

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
Oct 1610:45
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One Concept, Many Realities: Dimensions of Real-World Evidence in Practice

Clinical Trials
Session led by: Julius Clinical
Duco Veen, Manager, Julius Clinical
Track 3
Oct 1610:45
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Update on clinical development on a bivalent vaccine against S. Typhi and Paratyphi A

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
Track 1
Oct 1611:00
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The Tech Transfer Equation = (People + Process) - Pitfall

Manufacturing Technologies
Nienke Lammertse, Tech Transfer Specialist, Batavia Biosciences
Track 2
Oct 1611:00
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Panel: Bridging the gaps: Overcoming the remaining challenges in vaccine development for global health

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
  • The role of epidemiology and disease prevalence data in setting priorities for vaccine development
  • Navigating uncertainty: how to make evidence-based decisions when data is scarce or incomplete
  • What we can learn from successful (and stalled) vaccine efforts across other global health diseases
  • How innovation in immunogenicity and correlates of protection can accelerate progress in emerging and respiratory disease threats
  • Ensuring sustainability: What’s needed to support long-term vaccine manufacturing and R&D infrastructure in LMICs
Simone Blayer, Global Head CMC and Non Clinical Toxicology, PATH
Moderator: Petro Terblanche, Chief Executive Officer, Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd
Track 1
Oct 1611:15
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Oct 1611:30
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1612:30
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Clinical Trials Track Chair

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1612:30
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Showcasing & Utilising Established Challenge Models: Improving A Malaria Vaccine Candidate Using CHIM

Clinical Trials
Track 3
Oct 1612:30
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More than 13-fold increase in viral vaccine titers using novel nanofiber microcarriers in Vero cell cultures

Manufacturing Technologies
Session led by: Cellevate
Christel Fenge, CTO, Cellevate AB
Track 2
Oct 1612:30
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Strategic Partnerships in Vaccine Development: Platforms vs. Products

Partnerships & Access
  • How are biopharma partnerships evolving?
  • Evaluating technology-led vs. product-led partnership models
  • Bridging academic immunology discoveries to biotech commercialisation
  • Balancing partner interests in multi-stakeholder vaccine projects
  • Structuring deals and best practices in securing platform technology partnerships
Track 5
Oct 1612:30
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Panel: End-to-end Vaccine Supply Chain in Africa for Disease Immunization and Building Autonomy

Supply & Logistics
  • How regional manufacturing, pooled procurement, and demand aggregation are reshaping vaccine supply ecosystems
  • Using AI & real-time data to forecast needs, and manage inventory across fragmented systems

  • Lessons learned in reaching remote populations

  • Rethinking global and local sourcing: how to build adaptable, resilient supply chains in the face of future outbreaks

Track 4
Oct 1612:30
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AI-Driven Neoantigen Selection: Technology Advancements and Clinical Applications

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1612:45
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Predicting Protection: The Role of CoPs and Immune Markers in Next-Gen Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
Christine Dahlke, Translational Immunology Lead, CEPI
Track 3
Oct 1612:45
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MANGO: Automating VLP Production Using Cell-Free Expression Technology

Manufacturing Technologies
Track 2
Oct 1612:45
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Combination Vaccines as Equity Accelerators: Can Co-Administration Ease the Burden on Health Systems?

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
  • Exploring the scientific, clinical, and operational benefits of vaccine co-formulation for equity, efficacy, and broader protection – what diseases cluster geographically (e.g., schiso & dengue?)
  • Challenges in developing compatible combination vaccines; ensuring immunogenic compatibility
  • Case study: Measles/MPOX in Gaza, heat-stable malaria/hookworm combos, mRNA vaccine co-administration and implications for future NTD combinations
  • Health system resilience, reducing immunisation burdens to enhance vaccine access in resource-limited settings
  • Economic insights and equity considerations from LMIC perspective – how can combination vaccines cut delivery costs by 30-40%?
Track 1
Oct 1613:00
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Immunogenicity of the J&J Ebola Vaccine: Closing the Pregnancy Data Gap

Clinical Trials
  • Immunogenicity of the J&J vaccine regimen in pregnant women
  • Implications for maternal and fetal protection during Ebola outbreaks
Track 3
Oct 1613:00
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RNAbox: A continuous RNA production platform process-in-a-box for rapid disease-agnostic RNA vaccine & therapeutic development and mass-manufacturing at high-quality and low-cost

Manufacturing Technologies
Track 2
Oct 1613:30
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Product and trial design considerations on the path towards a vaccine to combat opioid overdose

Clinical Trials
Elissa Weitzman, Associate Professor, Director of Research, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School
Track 3
Oct 1613:30
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Digital twins for vaccine manufacturing: a modelling pathway towards preparedness and fast response.

Supply & Logistics
  • What is a digital twin, and how can it improve decision-making across vaccine manufacturing?
  • Real-world example: key components of a digital twin model and the types of decisions it can support
  • Scenario planning for outbreak preparedness and agile response: how digital twins enable forward-looking strategies both for manufacturers as well as prepardness agencies
  • Industry and government perspectives: where digital twins deliver value across stakeholders, and what challenges remain
Gemma Lahuerta Buira, Parenteral Development Director, LABORATORIO REIG JOFRE, S.A.
Track 4
Oct 1613:30
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Leveraging the Potential of DNA Immunotherapy: Long-Term Efficacy in HPV-6 & 11 Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
Track 6
Oct 1613:45
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Regulating Personalised mRNA Cancer Immunotherapies: AI Innovation vs Regulation, Global Impact and Industry Readiness

Cancer & Therapeutic Vaccines
  • How will MHRA’s classification of these therapies as ATMPs impact global regulatory alignment?
  • What are the key risks of AI performance drift and bias in personalised therapy development?
  • How will classifying algorithms as SaMDs shifting AI-driven selection to an IVD regulatory framework disrupt existing trial, manufacturing and quality control models? Should AI-driven neoantigen selection be classified under IVD regulations, or should it remain part of GMP-regulated manufacturing?
  • What industry best practices exist for balancing regulatory compliance with the rapid release of individualised therapies?
Track 6
Oct 1613:45
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Vaccine Policy in Polycrisis: Sustaining Immunisation Access Under Pressure

Neglected Diseases & Global Health
  • Translating WHO guidelines into rapid, flexible decision-making
  • Effective health system triage during chronic collapse
  • Maintaining vaccine funding amid geopolitical disruptions: insights from EU budget cuts, US-Gulf state bridging finance, and UAE crisis funding mechanisms.
  • Practical innovations in crisis vaccine delivery
  • Accelerating R&D and policy adaptations under crisis conditions
Track 1
Oct 1614:00
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Panel: Challenge Models in Vaccine Development — From Established Tools to Emerging Frontiers

Clinical Trials
  • Leveraging proven challenge models: what are we learning and how are they being applied in modern trials?
  • Exploring new and proposed challenge models: assessing scientific value, safety, and ethical boundaries
Track 3
Oct 1614:00
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Strengthening Partnerships and Local Networks for Infectious Disease Trials

Partnerships & Access
  • Identifying and leveraging local partnerships for clinical trials in endemic regions
  • Local vs. Global Execution: Can we effectively run endemic country clinical trials, or do we need new frameworks?
  • How do geopolitical factors impact trial execution and long-term sustainability?
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of existing networks for global health collaborations; Are current partnerships enough, or do we need new collaborative models?
  • How can industry and academia ensure equitable, lasting infrastructure for future trials? Strategies for building sustainable partnerships in resource limited settings
Track 5
Oct 1614:45
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Exhibition & Networking Break

Exhibition & Networking

Join us in the Exhibition Hall for1-2-1 partnering and refreshments

Exhibition Hall
Oct 1615:00
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Keynote Panel: Life-Course Immunisation: Are Combination Vaccines the Only Viable Path Forward for Adults?

Keynotes
  • Evaluating the economic and societal case for routine adult and life-course immunisation,
  • What next-generation combination vaccines are approaching approval, and when will health systems realistically adopt them?
  • Will standalone new vaccines remain viable, or is the future exclusively in combination vaccines?
  • Strategies for integrating novel antigens into existing vaccine presentations and delivery systems
  • Policy, procurement, and health system strategies to sustainably deliver true life-course immunisation.
Jerome Kim, Director General, ivi
Jennifer Moisi, VP, Global Medical Franchise Lead, Bacterial and Vector Borne Vaccines, pfizer
Keynote Stage
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