You’re invited to attend SCALE 2025, Veranova’s leading symposium focused on advancing the future of pharmaceutical innovation through Science, Collaboration, Acceleration, Launch, and Execution.

SCALE 2025 will bring together approximately 100 participants, Veranova colleagues, valued partners, and guest speakers from across the pharmaceutical and biotech landscape. Our goal is to foster an inspiring and collaborative environment where scientific leaders and innovators can share ideas, spark innovation, and discuss how to shape and deliver the next generation of therapeutics through meaningful collaboration and scientific excellence.

AGENDA

Time Session
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast and welcome note by Rohtash Kumar, CTO, Veranova.
8:00 – 8:30 Opening by Mike Riley, CEO, Veranova.
8:30 – 9:30 ‘Bio-Orthogonal Chemistry: From Basic Science to Clinical Translation’ by Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, Professor, Stanford University.
9:30 – 10:00 ‘Green Chemistry and Sustainability in HPAPI/ADC Manufacturing’ by Rohtash Kumar, CTO and Laurel Kegal, Senior Scientist, Veranova.
10:00 – 10:30 ‘Supply Chain and Process Engineering’ by Salvatore Mascia, Founder and President, CONTINUUS Pharmaceuticals, and John Warner, President and CEO, The Technology Greenhouse.
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break, photo and poster session.
11:00 – 11:30 ‘ADC Linker-Payload Development at Veranova’ by Will Sanders, Global VP, Chemical Development Operations, and Michael Mercadante, R&D Director, Veranova.
12:00 – 12:30 ‘From Vials to Vessels: Crystallization and Particle Engineering’ by Craig Grant, General Manager, and Ruth Lunt, Senior Scientist, Veranova.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and poster session.
13:30 – 14:00 ‘Analytical Support for ADC Programs: Clinical to Commercial’
by Scott Zugel, Global VP, Analytical & Research Development and Libin Zhu, Director, Analytical & Research Development, Veranova.
14:00 – 15:00 ‘Next-Gen Phosphonamidites and Oligonucleotides’ by Dr. Marvin Caruthers, Distinguished Professor, University of Colorado Boulder.
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break and poster session.
15:30 – 16:30 ‘High-Throughput Development and Production of TIDES’ by Dr. Brad Pentelute, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
16:30 – 17:00 ‘Controlled Substances and CNS Drug Development / Nanomilling’ by Dan Coughlin, Technical Director, Veranova.
17:00 – 17:30 Networking and poster session.
17:30 – 19:00 Reception.

 

We hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to engage with leading minds, explore groundbreaking science, and strengthen connections across our industry.

We look forward to welcoming you at SCALE 2025.

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