Biologics development stretches from antibody discovery to commercial fill and finish and is reshaping manufacturing priorities. From 13 to 15 October 2026 the Festival Of Biologics - Europa 2026 convenes industry, academia and service providers at Hall 1, Messe Basel.
Practical details for Festival Of Biologics Basel 2026
The event runs over three days with thirteen content tracks covering discovery, development, clinical trials, manufacturing and market access. Published figures list 3,000 attendees, 380 speakers and 150 exhibitors. The exhibition includes an Emerging Business Zone for start-ups.
Industry segments and exhibitor profile
Participants span pharma and biotech companies, CMC vendors, analytic providers and fill and finish specialists. Major organisations referenced in the programme include Novartis, Roche, Sandoz, Merck KGaA, Sanofi, ETH Zurich and University Hospital Basel. Exhibitor solutions focus on protein engineering, downstream processing, analytics, and aseptic fill technologies.
Programme highlights and selected speakers
Keynotes address biosimilars, antibody platforms and commercial models for cell therapy. The speaker roster includes Susanne Diehl, Alain Beck, Louis Boon and Jonathan Novak. New 2026 topics include microgravity for protein crystallisation and an AI design framework for mRNA manufacturing.
Key numbers to guide commercial planning
- 3,000 attendees
- 380 speakers
- 150 exhibitors
- 100 start-ups
Use these metrics to prioritize targets such as CMC solution providers, antibody developers and fill and finish partners when planning meetings and collateral.
B2B outreach and networking tactics at Messe Basel
Split your agenda between exhibition meetings and targeted sessions. Technical evidence and implementation case studies matter for CMC buyers. Schedule one-to-one meetings with heads of development and manufacturing in advance and align your talking points with the track themes on analytics, biosimilars and manufacturing scale-up.
What to prepare for the show floor
Short technical datasheets, scalability cases and compliance documentation. For clinical operations offers, bring materials on patient recruitment, digital data capture and trial logistics.
Closing note and official link
Festival Of Biologics - Europa 2026 concentrates content across the biologics value chain and provides a focused environment for meeting CMC, clinical and commercial teams. Review participation options and the full programme on the official site http://www.terrapinn.com/conference/festival-of-biologics
