The Premier Partnering & Investor Event of the Year

FEBRUARY 23 – 25, 2027 | THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES, LA JOLLA

Small Company Presentations

Showcase your latest innovations and gain additional exposure to over 600 potential investors and strategic partners in attendance. Apply to present by November 13, 2026.

Attendee Highlights

Explore the list of leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies, academic and research institutions, venture capital firms, and investment banks that have attended our exclusive conference.

Room & Lodging

With all conference activities taking place at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, there’s no better way to maximize your experience than staying on the property.

One-on-One Partnering

Learn more about using partneringONE®, including updating your profile, identifying potential partners and requesting meetings with fellow attendees.

About Our Conference

Our exclusive partnering and investor forum brings together over 600 investors and senior executives, including CEOs and heads of business development, licensing, M&A, and research and development from leading pharmaceutical, biotech and research organizations from across the globe. This prestigious conference features panel discussions, one-on-one partnering meetings, presentations from small companies and leading research institutions, and endless networking opportunities.

2027 Conference Speakers

Meet the industry experts and thought leaders speaking at our conference.

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Srini Akkaraju, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder & Managing Partner

Samsara BioCapital
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Jeremy Caldwell, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Red Tree Venture Capital
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Mira Chaurushiya, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Westlake Village BioPartners
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Alex Cogdill, MEng, Ph.D.

Head of Strategic Initiatives, Global Business Development

Daiichi Sankyo U.S.
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Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D.

GLP-1 Biology Pioneer; Distinguished Professor, Indiana University

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Jon Edwards, Ph.D.

Partner

Forbion
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Rob Garbaccio, Ph.D.

SVP, Worldwide Head of Search & Evaluation and Science Strategy

Merck
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Richard Glynne, Ph.D.

Acting CEO, Belharra Therapeutics; President & CSO, Inception Therapeutics Discovery Engine; Venture Partner

Versant Ventures
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Jeffrey Golden, M.D.

Director, Burns and Allen Research Institute & Executive Vice Dean for Research and Education

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
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Corey Goodman, Ph.D.

Managing Partner

venBio Partners
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Grace Han McMahon

AVP and Head, Pacific BD&L

Merck
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Richard Heyman, Ph.D.

Venture Partner

ARCH Ventures
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Tony Ho

Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Science Partner

Pivotal Life Sciences
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Jeremy Jenkins

US Head Discovery Sciences

Novartis
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Rachna Khosla

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Amgen
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Deborah Law

Chief Scientific Officer

Xaira Therapeutics
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John Lepore, M.D.

CEO, ProFound Therapeutics; CEO-Partner

Flagship Pioneering
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Tim Luker, Ph.D.

Vice President, Lilly Ventures, West Coast USA Head, Corp BD

Eli Lilly
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Detlev Mennerich, Ph.D.

Global Head

Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
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David Moller

Venture Partner

Third Rock Ventures
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Nikhil Mutyal, Ph.D.

Head of Search & Evaluation, Respiratory & Immunology

AstraZeneca
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Deborah Nguyen

Operating Partner

Red Tree Venture Labs
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Deborah Palestrant, Ph.D.

Partner & Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative

5AM Ventures
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Sunil Patel

Head of Corporate Development and Business Development & Licensing

Merck
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Andy Plump

President, Research & Development

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
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Jeremy Quirk

VP BD&L Commercial Portfolio

GSK
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John Reed, M.D., Ph.D.

EVP, Pharmaceuticals, Research & Development

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
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Peter Schultz, Ph.D.

President, CEO & Professor of Chemistry

Scripps Research
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Avi Spier, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Search & Evaluation

Novartis
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Stephen Squinto

Chief Investment Officer

J.P. Morgan Asset Management
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R. Scott Struthers, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
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Yongkui Sun

Chairman & CEO

IONOVA Life Science
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Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D.

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Xaira Therapeutics
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Nancy Thornberry

Founding CEO & Chair, R&D

Kallyope
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Richard Tillyer, Ph.D.

Global Head, Discovery, Product Development & Supply

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
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Matt Tremblay, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Blackbird Laboratories
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Issei Tsukamoto, Ph.D.

SVP, Head of Business Development

Astellas Pharma
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Jill Wykosky, Ph.D.

Venture Partner

Raven (RA Ventures)
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Fan Zhang, Ph.D.

Vice President of Business Development

Bristol Myers Squibb

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