Organisers fla a Drug Discovery & Development Workshop 2025 with Special Focus on Cell & Gene Therapy, ADCs & Bispecific Antibodies 28 August — 31 August 2025, Venue: School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad ‘The Complete Journey: From Laboratory to Market Meet and Hear from Leading Industry Experts 100+ Participants 25+ Speakers Technologies Enabling Drug 7s Countries Hear Current Platform Discovery and DevelopmentAbout the workshop ‘The workshop on “Drug Discovery & Development” was organized by FABA (Federation of Asian Biotech Associations) Academy ([Link] in collaboration with the Science Gurus ([Link] a US-based nonprofit organization and the University of Hyderabad ([Link] This comprehensive workshop fills with enriching content to provide an opportunity for the participants to learn different aspects of the drug discovery and development process including cell and gene therapies, ADCs, Al, drug repurposing, and intellectual property. Drug discovery and development involve efforts carried out by a multidisciplinary team of experts in chemistry, biology, computational science, statistics, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical sciences, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercialization. Based on molecular insights, specific genes/proteins (targets) responsible for causing a disease of interest are first identified and validated. This follows the drug discovery process wherein small molecules or biologics that modulate targets’ activities are identified and characterized at various levels. Once a drug candidate demonstrates potency, selectivity and therapeutic efficacy, the development process which includes clinical trials systematically evaluates the suitability of the drug candidate for human use, in terms of its potential therapeutic benefit, while minimizing the potential adverse side effects. Workshop Highlights Discovery: Target Identification and Validation, Including Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, ADME. 2. Pre-clinical Development: Animal Models, Non-animal Models, Toxicology 3. Development: Process Development, Formulation and Drug Manufacturing. 4, Clinical Development: Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs. 5. The Next Frontier: Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Cell and Gene Therapy, ADC, Personalized Medicine, and Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases This workshop is to be held in-person. Participants will have an opportunity to present and discuss case studies and interact with the experts from academia and industries.About Organisers Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) ‘The Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) is a non-profit organization established in 2004 for providing @ platform for academy, industry, and government bodies. FABA has launched the FABA academy to bridge the gap between academy and industry in human resources development by providing professional development programs to science graduates ([Link] Science Gurus The Science Gurus is a non-prot organization that provides science-based education, training, and mentor platforms for the next generation of students to excel in STEM careers. Science Gurus promotes charitable activities supporting science education for deserving and needy students in the South Asian community and others in the US. and India ([Link] University of Hyderabad The University of Hyderabad is one of India's institutions of Eminence, nationally-ranked, public university founded in 1974 ([Link] Organising Committee eas | £. arc sani, Sarees Stee fe Ate Eee EE. ET i AI, es ee [Link] Founder & CEO, Care Myeierabod Nrorabad ses Team N r aS NE ay, terran FO MeowyaTeldees Manager Tae FIA Sprang Mes ToeSessions & Topics In-person Workshop Day 1: Drug Discovery 09:00 AM - 09:30AM Welcome & Inaugural Address Introduction to Drug Discovery, Target 09:30 AM- 10:30AM _ Identification & Validation, Small Molecules, Biologics Target Identification and Validation for Psoriasis: 10:30 AM 11:30 AM jon | ipoxygenase as a Case Study 11:30 AM ~ 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM 01:00 PM ~ 02:00 PM 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM 03:00 PM — 04:00 PM. (04:00 PM - 04:30 PM. 04:30 PM — 05:30 PM. 05:30 PM - 06:10 PM Break Hit and Lead Discovery (including CADD/SBDD, Al) Lunch Lead Optimization Biochemical Pharmacology Networking Break Pre-clinical Safety Studies Participant Presentations (10 mins each, 4 presentations) Day 2: Drug Development 09:00 AM- 10:00 AM _ In Silico Screening Tools for Drug Discovery 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM —Formulation/Drug product Research 11:00 AM- 11:30PM Networking Break 14:30 AM 12:30 PM Non — animal Tools for Drug Discovery & 12:30 PM-01:30 PM Development 01:30 PM - 02:30PM Cjinical Trial Design and Operations 02:30 PM- 03:30PM Lunch 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM Clinical Trials Case studies 04:00 PM-05:00PM Networking Break 05:00 PM-05:40 PM pe cutatory Affairs Participant Presentations (10 mins each, 4 presemtations}Sessions & Topics In-person Workshop Day3 : IP and commercialization 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM 7:00 PM Onwards Intellectual Property & Patents Drug Manufacturing Networking Break Collaborating, Licensing, Divesting, M&A Lunch Personalized Medicine Biosimilars Networking Break Rare Diseases & Drug repurposing Participant Presentations (10 mins each, 12 presentations) Networking Dinner or Invited Lecture Day 4: Special Topics - Cell & Gene Therapy, ADCs & Bi-specific antibodies 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM 04:30 - 05:00 PM Cell & Gene Therapy (all topics including iPSC based therapeutics) Panel Discussion Networking Break ADCs & Bi-specific Antibodies Panel Discussion Lunch Panel Discussion on Innovative Drug Discovery - Challenges for Indian Companies Concluding SessionRegistration Details Registration Fee (Inclusive of GST) INR Students (Graduates/Postgraduates/[Link]) 3000 Postdocs/Faculties 6000 Industry Professionals 12000 Sponsorship Details INR Company 1080 speaker slot Complementary in promotions Registrations PlatinumRs.3,00,000 ¥ v 10 Gold Rs.200000 y¥ v 5 Silver Rs. 100.000 v 2 Bank Account Details: Federation of Asian Biotech Associations, Indian Overseas Bank, Rajbhavan Road Account number 118001000010387, Savings Bank, IFSC Code IOBAQOON8O, MICR Code 500020016, BSR Code 0271173, Bank Address RV.S. 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