RE: Bio Conference (San Diego) - Genflow Panel Speaker Invitation22 Jun 2026 06:37
The BIO International Convention 2026 features a heavy presence from global pharmaceutical giants acting as major event sponsors, high-level presenters, and spotlight partnering companies.
Major Pharma Headliners & Sponsors
The top-tier "Double Helix" and "Helix" level sponsors anchors the event with a massive presence on the exhibition floor and within the partnering networks:
Pfizer — Presenting dedicated organizational and sourcing sessions.
Eli Lilly and Company — Hosted by Tim Luker, PhD (VP Lilly Ventures), presenting on cross-functional therapeutic investments.
Merck — Participating as a premium Double Helix sponsor.
Sanofi — Supporting as a high-level sponsor and an integrated partnering spotlight company.
Amgen — Presenting formal company pipelines and acting as a central hub for the event's business development tracks.
Boehringer Ingelheim — Supporting as a lead Helix sponsor with heavily focused partnering modules.
Key Presenting & Partnering Giants
Several other top-20 global biopharma companies are explicitly locked into the event's high-level schedule through executive speakers, presenting slots, and corporate spotlights:
Johnson & Johnson — Actively participating with executive presence, including insights from John Reed, MD, PhD (Executive VP, Corporate R&D).
Roche / Genentech — Highlighted through "Partnering Spotlights" alongside transactional presentations led by Barbara Lückel, PhD (Global Head of Research Technologies Partnering) and Gregg Talbert (Senior VP, Corporate Business Development).
Takeda — Sponsoring major segments with executive presentations by Christopher Arendt, PhD (Chief Scientific Officer) on oncology and neuroscience pipelines.
Novo Nordisk — Functioning as a high-profile partner spotlight and presenting company.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) — Scheduled through data and AI partnering tracks led by Daniyal Hussein (Executive Director, Technology Business Development).
Novartis — Sponsoring clinical data and safety strategy sessions led by Jamie Geier, PhD (Global Head of Quantitative Safety).
AstraZeneca — Active across corporate sponsorships and late-stage process development workshops spearheaded by Mahesh Bule (Director of Late-Stage Process Development).
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) — Presenting international healthcare policy and market access strategies through Andrew Whitehead (VP, International Market Access).
Chugai Pharmaceutical — Attending and formally listed as a presenting corporate entity.