# FESTIVAL OF BIOLOGICS - EUROPA

- Dates: 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: Basel Fairground, Basel, Switzerland
- Address: Hall 1, Messe Basel
- Organiser: Terrapinn Holdings Ltd
- Industry: Health Tech
- Expected attendance: 3,000

## About

The Festival of Biologics Basel is Europe's largest biologics event, covering the industry from discovery to commercialization in antibody, cell and gene therapies, immunotherapies, and biosimilars. It is designed for industry experts, start-ups, academics, regulators, and investors.

## Who attends

Designed for industry experts in pharma and biotech, start-ups, academics, regulators and investors, the Festival of Biologics is the meeting place for the large molecule therapy ecosystem, bringing together 3000+ attendees.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/festival-of-biologics/index.stm)
- [Registration](https://secure.terrapinn.com/V5/step1.aspx?E=11046&p=1)
- [Agenda](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/festival-of-biologics/agenda.stm)

## Topics

- Discovery
- Development
- Clinical Trials
- Manufacturing
- Market Access
- Fill & Finish
- antibody therapies
- cell and gene therapies
- immunotherapies
- biosimilars
- early stage discovery
- modality engineering

## Speakers

- Susanne Diehl, Global Program Head Immunology, VP, Novartis
- Alain Beck, Senior Director, Biologics CMC and Developability, Pierre Fabre
- Louis Boon, CSO, JJP Biologics
- Sophia Karagiannis, Professor of Translational Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, King's College London
- Annette Vogl, VP Biology and Translational Research, Tubulis
- Johan Rockberg, Professor, Antibody Technology and Directed Evolution, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Shaloo Pandhi, CMO, Global Head Patient Safety & Clinical Development, Sandoz
- Peter Jorgensen, CEO, IGL The Danish Generic and Biosimilars Medicines Industry Association
- Andreas Pluckthun, Professor of Biochemistry, University of Zurich
- Enkelejda Miho, Professor, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
- Jonathan Novak, SVP & Global Head Technical R&D Biologics and Cell & gene Therapy, Novartis
- Stefanie Urlinger, CSO, Cimeio Tx
- Isabell Remus, Global head of Biosimilars, Sandoz
- Mourad Rezk, Independent Global Biotech and Biosimilars Executive
- Andreas Seidl, CSO, Formycon AG
- Lydia Michault, Director Scientific Governance PK Sciences, Novartis

## Ticket pricing

EUR 395

## Where to stay

- **Odelya Hotel**: 350 m from the venue, 3 stars, 21 Missionsstrasse, Basel, 4003
  - [Hotel website](https://www.odelya.ch/)
  - Phone: +41 61 260 21 21
- **Spalentor**: 540 m from the venue, 1 Schönbeinstrasse, Basel, 4056
- **Hotel Spalenbrunnen**: 710 m from the venue, 2 Spalenvorstadt, Basel, 4051
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-spalenbrunnen.ch/)
- **Hotel Rochat**: 880 m from the venue, 23 Petersgraben, Basel, 4051
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelrochat.ch)
  - Phone: +41 61 261 81 40
- **HotelD.**: 1.0 km from the venue
- **Der Teufelhof Basel**: 1.0 km from the venue, 49 Leonhardsgraben, Basel, 4051
- **Märthof**: 1.1 km from the venue, 19 Marktgasse, Basel, 4051
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-maerthof-basel.ch)
  - Phone: +41 61 466 15 15
- **The Passage**: 1.1 km from the venue, 51 Steinengraben
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thepassage.ch/)

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #festivalofbiologicsusa

- [Connect with 2,000+ Biologics Experts at Festival of Biologics USA 2026 ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA7GecemDK8)
  - Connect with 2,000+ Biologics Experts at Festival of Biologics USA 2026. March 4-5 | San Diego Festival of Biologics 2 subscribers 0 23 views 3 months ago #immunotherapy #clinicaltrials #antibody
- [Unlock the future of your biologics pipeline at Festival of Biologics ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-xLHz0eKw)
  - The Festival of Biologics brings together pharma & biotech, academics, research institutes, regulators, patient groups and payers together with their partners across the value chain to bring you ...

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