Outsourced biopharma development and manufacturing requires concentrated windows for technical evaluation. CDMO Live 2026 takes place 19 to 21 May in Rotterdam and brings together leaders responsible for external manufacturing strategy and CMC.
Practical details and venue
The event runs at the WTC World Trade Center in Rotterdam from 19 to 21 May. Sessions combine focused technical tracks with one-to-one meetings organized through the PartnerMatch concierge program.
Industries and company profile
CDMO Live 2026 targets pharmaceutical and biotech companies and CDMO providers. The agenda covers modalities including small molecules, biologics, peptides and fill-finish, and attracts technical operations leads, CMC directors and procurement and partnership managers.
Agenda highlights and formats
The program is split into two focused tracks. One track addresses external manufacturing strategy with sessions on partner selection, pricing and network resilience. The other track addresses technical operations and CMC, with emphasis on tech transfer, process robustness and regulatory readiness. The event also features roundtables and a Biotech CMC Bootcamp focused on operational readiness.
Peer roundtables and senior-led sessions enable comparative discussion of sponsor requirements and CDMO capabilities.
Business development and PartnerMatch
PartnerMatch pre-schedules meetings based on submitted sourcing requirements, compressing early-stage sourcing into concentrated onsite conversations. The workflow asks registrants to specify modality, development phase and geography so matches align with verified CDMO capabilities.
Practical tip for commercial teams: provide precise modality and phase information when you register to prioritise technical matches over exploratory introductions.
Key numbers
CDMO Live 2026 reports more than 700 attendees and over 100 CDMO partners. The PartnerMatch program generates in excess of 1,700 pre-scheduled meetings, underlining the event’s emphasis on targeted one-to-one engagement.
Closing note and official link
When outsourced manufacturing decisions hinge on operational detail and supplier fit, concentrated formats that combine technical sessions with prearranged meetings accelerate evaluation. Consult the agenda and meeting service at the official event site https://pharmasource.global/events/cdmolive to plan your schedule.
