Series - Scientific Developments

The 2026 BIO International Convention is Driven by Purpose—united by our shared mission to push boundaries, solve the impossible and achieve better outcomes for patients, public health, and the world. In that same spirit, BIO Partnering™ is designed to help you turn that purpose into action by connecting with the right partners, collaborators and investors who can help bring your innovations to life.

Join Mackensie Vernetti, BIO’s Vice President of Partnering, for a practical, purpose-driven walkthrough of how to use the BIO Partnering system effectively. This webinar will show you how to:

• Make use of the system’s newest features
• Create a compelling partnering profile that highlights your mission and capabilities
• Identify and evaluate potential partners who align with your goals
• Send targeted, effective meeting requests that lead to meaningful connections
• Manage your schedule and maximize your time at BIO 2026

BIO 2026 is where we return to our essential “why.” This session will help ensure you arrive ready to partner with purpose—and make every meeting count.

Get the inside track on oncology investment and partnering trends following JPM Week. Our panelists will highlight the most important oncology updates coming out of San Francisco and share what to expect heading into BIO Partnering for Oncology (May 29–June 2, 2026, in Chicago), BIO’s newest B2B event focused on accelerating cancer-therapeutics innovation and deal-making.

Get ready to take your business development strategy from the boardroom to the beach at the BIO Investment & Growth Summit, happening March 2–3, 2026, in sunny Miami Beach!

Before you pack your sunglasses, join Mackensie Vernetti, BIO’s Vice President of Partnering, for a lively walkthrough of the BIO Partnering™ system—your essential tool for connecting with investors, innovators, and dealmakers who can take your company to the next level.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Craft a standout partnering profile that catches attention
- Search for and identify high-value partners and investors
- Send targeted meeting requests that lead to real opportunities
- Manage your schedule so you can focus on making deals and maybe catch a few rays)
- Don’t miss this chance to ride the wave of opportunity and arrive in Miami ready to make the most of every meeting.

Every year, JPM Healthcare Week sets the pace for biotech deal-making. But the skills and insights you gain from preparing for high stakes partnering meetings are valuable long after January. In this webinar, a panel of investors and biotech executives will share what makes a pitch stand out, common pitfalls to avoid and practical guidance you can use not just at JPM Week, but at events like the BIO Investment & Growth Summit (March 2-3, Miami Beach) and other partnering opportunities throughout the year.  Learn how to register for BIO events at this link.

This webinar features:

• Strategies and tips for making the most of your time during JPM Week
• Methods for improving your partnering meetings
• How to access the BIO and Novateur Ventures JPM Week Events Guide mobile app
• What to expect at the 2026 BIO Investment and Growth Summit
• Live Q&A with the speakers

In September 2025, the U.S. FDA launched a major enforcement campaign targeting direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising that misleads patients or downplays risks. Following a September 2025 presidential directive, the agency announced hundreds of enforcement actions—including over 100 cease-and-desist letters—signaling a zero-tolerance stance toward unbalanced or deceptive ads. While most of the letters focused on DTC content, FDA also sent letters for health care provider (HCP) promotion. The message: Government scrutiny and enforcement will significantly increase for biopharma as well as medical device promotion. This webinar includes regulatory compliance and drug advertising compliance experts who dissect the FDA’s mindset and ways to proactively mitigate concerns.

In this webinar, panelists:
– Drill down into FDA’s renewed enforcement areas
– Dissect the implications of increased enforcement on the industry
– Identify specific cases that are clear examples for company concern
– Isolate the key principles for avoiding violations and demonstrating good faith

BIO is back at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis for JPM Week 2026—now powered by the new BIO Partnering™ system with major upgrades to help you connect more efficiently. 

View this webinar to see how the overhauled self-scheduling tools and exciting new features—like AI Assist for generating tailored meeting request messages—can help you source new partnerships and manage your JPM Week meetings with ease. Learn about BIO’s onsite meeting space in San Francisco, tips and tricks for maximizing the system and how to schedule across various location options. Plus, find out how to stay in-the-know on networking events and other opportunities throughout JPM Week. 

This webinar covers:  

• Preview of BIO’s onsite meeting space in San Francisco
• Partnering best practices & how to schedule your meetings
• Live demo of the new BIO Partnering system & advanced features
• Intro to BIO and Novateur Ventures’ JPM Week Events Guide mobile app
• Q&A with the host

Learn more and register at https://bpjw.bio.org/

Rising service agreement costs and shrinking support from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have created a growing challenge for life science organizations. Many labs are stuck juggling multiple contracts, vendors, and renewal cycles — losing both time and money along the way.

This webinar explores an alternative approach: centralizing lab equipment service events under one provider. You’ll hear from experts at SU Group, a company with decades of actuarial data on lab equipment performance, and from Joe Dragavon, Director Core Facilities and Shared Instrumentation & Research and Innovation Office Director, Advanced Light Microscopy Core BioFrontiers Institute, who successfully implemented this model and realized both cost savings and efficiency gains.

Attendees will walk away with:

• A clear understanding of the challenges with today’s service agreement landscape
• An introduction to a centralized, data-driven model for managing equipment service
• A real-world example of how this model works in practice and the benefits achieved
• Practical considerations for evaluating whether this approach is right for your organization

Wrap up the week with an executive overview of BIO Business Solutions and a deep dive with our flagship partner, Avantor. Learn how the program delivers ongoing value and discover exclusive offers and procurement strategies available to BIO members.

Agenda Overview:

• BIO Business Solutions Overview by BIO Vice President of Business Development, Jeff Vallerga
• Avantor – Learn how to drive purchasing efficiency and lab performance with one of the life science industry's leading suppliers. From everyday consumables to capital equipment, discover how member companies leverage Avantor’s flagship program for exclusive pricing, custom sourcing support, and supply chain optimization.
• Q&A
• Closing Remarks & Next Steps

BIO Business Solutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences industry, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member companies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies, insurance, office essentials, and more, all at no additional cost to members.

Optimize day-to-day operations with cost-saving insights from leaders in office supplies, logistics, and travel. Hear from ODP and Corporate Traveler on how to stretch your budget while supporting your team’s productivity and mobility.

Agenda Overview:

• BIO VP of Business Development, Jeff Vallerga kicks off the session with practical ways BIO members can unlock value and savings through BIO Business Solutions.
• ODP Business Solutions – Explore recently enhanced savings on everyday office and facility supplies, plus flexible procurement options that fit the way your team works.
• Corporate Traveler – Learn how to simplify travel planning and reduce costs with personalized travel management services built for biotech teams.
• UPS Healthcare – Discover streamlined shipping and logistics solutions tailored for life sciences—from regular and small package shipping to cold chain support and customs expertise.
• Live Q&A
• Closing Remarks

BIO Business Solutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences industry, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member companies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies, insurance, office essentials, and more, all at no additional cost to members.