About the 14th HPAPI: Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit (Boston, Aug 13–14 2025)

Hanson Wade Group have taken the decision to cancel this meeting. Please do accept our apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this will cause.

Join 60+ senior industry leaders at the premier HPAPI: Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit in Boston this August.

For 14 years, we’ve united some of the most knowledgeable experts across pharma, biotech, CDMOs, generics, and regulatory bodies who are all keen to shape the future of high potency drugs.

In pursuit of CMC excellence in oncology and other therapeutic areas requiring high potency compounds, we’re taking on a strategic approach this year to tackle the challenges that surround manufacturing safety, regulatory compliance, and innovation in drug development and delivery to seek incredible outcomes.

Delve into GMP-compliant scale-up strategies, innovative containment solutions, green chemistry, and collaborative process development — all tailored for handling OEB4+ cytotoxic compounds. Free* for qualified drug developers & academics:

teva - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit

" Great conference with highly knowledgeable speakers and an excellent group dynamic "

teva - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit
merck - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit

" Really enjoyed the topics that were selected, and the interactions with vendors were truly wonderful "

merck - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit
paragon - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit

" I was able to have 1-on-1s with so many different yet relevant people, helping me connect with them "

paragon - 14th Highly Potent Drug Manufacturing Summit

Key Sessions You Can’t Miss:

With a 54% Big Pharma representation, learn from 15+ industry experts sharing 10+ real-world case studies to:

CREATE
compound-specific assessments for
optimal decision-making of route design in process chemistry to minimize the number of highly potent steps in API development with
Biogen 

IDENTIFY
the precise composition of ADCs for the ideal delivery format to tackle challenges with conjugation platforms and streamline transition into clinical trials with Johnson & Johnson

INCORPORATE
 the usage of Lyoprotect bags in early R&D for controlled exposure during lyophilization to reduce any risks of cross-contamination from open transfer systems with AstraZeneca

ESTABLISH
robust systems for quality assurance of pilot plants and shared facilities to ensure GMP compliance and protect workers from handling OEB4+ compounds with Bayer

STANDARDIZE
occupational exposure bands with partnering CDMOs for transparency across multiple R&D sites to align expectations in occupational health and safety with Bristol Myers Squibb

Who Will You Meet?

Our long-awaited, reputable forum is your golden ticket to join and network with 60+ Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of...

      • CMC,
      • Tech Operations,
      • Process Chemistry,
      • Drug Substance and Product,
      • EHS, 
      • and Industrial Hygiene

...all under one roof – with the shared interest of integrating process development, green chemistry, and equipment selection to achieve GMP compliance for high potency compounds. 

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