MIBio 2024
We are delighted to announce that the 12th MIBio conference will take place at the Howard Theatre, Downing College, Cambridge, on 4 December 2024.
MIBio engages leading experts from industry and academia in a discussion on how the latest molecular interaction based discoveries can be exploited in biopharmaceutical formulation to deliver more effective, patient-friendly, and safer therapeutic products.
The 2024 meeting will primarily focus on subcutaneous delivery. In spite of advances in other dosage forms and routes of administration over the last decade, subcutaneous products dominate the biopharmaceutical pipelines of Pharma and Biotech companies due to their simplicity, reliability and suitability for self-administration. The trend is further fuelled by continuous improvements of delivery devices and their digital connectivity. The state-of-the-art of the subcutaneous delivery will be discussed at MIBio 2024 as well as possible future trends. However, we will also focus on other challenges including bioavailability, and ways of addressing them.
We expect around 100 delegates from biopharma industry, academia and technology suppliers to create a stimulating event fostering new collaborations and discoveries that will help steer the development of the next generation of drug products. We will be inviting abstracts for poster submissions and welcome applications for sponsor and exhibitor slots on the day.
We look forward to seeing you at MIBio 2024!
Online Registration
Registration is now CLOSED
Programme
08:00 Registration opens
09:00 Opening remarks
09:15 Subcutaneous Delivery of Biologics: Challenges and Solutions
Prof. Samir Mitragotri | Harvard University, USA
09:45 End-to-end considerations for the development of High-Conc biologic drug product from early development to launch
Kishore Ravuri | Roche, Switzerland
10:15 Speed Networking
11:15 Pioneering mAb Subcutaneous Bioavailability Prediction: A Novel Validated Approach
Isabelle Trayton and Belal Hanafy| AstraZeneca, UK
11:45 Predicting clinical bioavailability and efficacy with preclinical interstitial sampling
Thomas Birngruber | Joanneum Research, Austria
12:15 Lunch Break, Exhibition and Posters
13:30 Introduction to the afternoon session
13:45 Discussion panel
14:45 Exhibitors highlights
15:30 Coffee break, Exhibition and Posters
16:00 Harnessing the potential of metallic nanohybrids in cancer theranostics
Clare Hoskins | University of Strathclyde, UK
16:30 Evolution of formulation space for mAbs from IV to SC
Sumantha Dayananda | Ten23 Health, Switzerland
17:00 Concluding remarks
17:10 Conference ends
Call for Posters
Call for posters
Abstracts for poster presentations at MIBio 2024 are now being invited.
Please submit a 200 – 250 words abstract as a Word document to: deborah@constableandsmith.com
Please note that you will need to register to be able to present your poster at MIBio 2024.
DEADLINE - deadline for submissions is 20 November 2024
Poster Size
If your abstract has been accepted - the poster boards at 2m high x 1m wide so suitable for A0. We have to use Velcro (which will be provided) so not suitable for cloth posters.
We look forward to seeing you in Cambridge!
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Invitation is open to Exhibitors and Sponsors for MIBio 2024
The conference venue at Downing College offers an excellent exhibiting space. We aim to build on the very positive feedback received from delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors after the previous MIBio meetings to make MIBio 2024 an even more engaging and memorable event. The event will be attended by scientists and decision makers from Biotech and Pharma companies as well as academics with interest in macromolecular interactions and biopharmaceutical formulation. This will provide a unique opportunity for Sponsors and Exhibitors to gain a considerable exposure to their target audience.
Exhibitor Package (£995)
- Exhibition space
- A slot in the Exhibitor presentation session (~5 minutes)
- Listing on the Exhibitor page on the conference book and on the conference website
- One free pass
- Contacts of all attendees who have agreed to be contacted
- Early bird discount of £100 will be awarded to Exhibitors who complete the registration before the early bird deadline
Sponsorship Package (£595)
- Name and logo on the conference website with sponsorship acknowledgement
- Name and logo on the conference programme, full page
- Name and logo beamed between presentations throughout the conference day
- One free pass
- Insertion of commercial literature in Delegates Pack
- Early bird discount of £50 will be awarded to Sponsors who complete the registration before the early bird deadline
Favourable deals for combined Exhibitor/Sponsor packages are also available. For more information on available packages, please contact conference secretariat via deborah@constableandsmith.com
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Our Joint Exhibitors & Sponsors
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Our Exhibitors
MIBio 2024 Student Bursary
The Formulation Science & Technology (FST) Group of the RSC is delighted to offer 10 bursaries to cover the registration for students. In order to apply for the bursary you need to:
- be a student, including PhD students, at any University (note that post-doctoral researchers are not eligible)
- present a poster at MIBio 2024
The 10 bursaries are offered on first come first served basis.
To apply for the bursary please contact deborah@constableandsmith.com with proof of your student status and your poster abstract.
Venue
We are pleased to announce we are returning to Downing College for MIBio 2024.
The Howard Theatre at Downing College, University of Cambridge, sits amidst 20 acres of lawns and trees and yet it is within half a mile of the historic centre of Cambridge. The buildings date back to the beginning of the 19th century and are predominantly neo-classical in style conveying a sense of elegance and spaciousness. Downing is a College of the University of Cambridge which was founded in 1800 through a bequest made by Sir George Downing. It is home to a lively and diverse scholarly community, including about 420 undergraduates, 220 graduates and 53 fellows, supported by over 130 staff. More information about our conference venue including links to location information can be found at this link.
The Howard Theatre
The Howard Theatre is unique in that it combines the latest technologies with traditional classic architecture. Inside the theatre, the decorative ceiling evokes the spirit of Georgian theatre and has been designed by Francis Terry of Quinlan and Francis Terry LLP, while the front-of-house curtain has been designed by Francis Terry as a Grecian street scene, portraying the College among images of classical Greek architecture. The tiered flooring houses auditorium seats crafted from the finest Italian leathers, with upright seating along the side galleries on the first and second floor.
The Howard Theatre is an environmentally-sustainable building with the following features:
- Ground-source heating and cooling throughout the building.
- Solar panels fitted to the Welsh slate roof provide an additional water heating source.
- An exterior structure made from Ketton stone, giving the building both grace and thermal efficiency.
- Rain water harvesting for flushing the toilets and maintaining the allied landscaping.
Hotels
There are a number of hotel options nearby. Here are some suggestions
Arrival Information
VENUE ADDRESS
The conference will be held at Downing College, Cambridge. (Porters Lodge entrance)
Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at 8am with refreshments served. Then the conference will begin at 9am.
PARKING
Please note there is no parking available on site. There are local park & ride locations and car parks.