BioPharmaceutical Emerging Best Practices Association

2026 Hybrid US Bioassay Conference

10th Annual  |  College Park, Maryland, USA  |  March 23-26, 2026
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Registration Late Prices:
In-person registration closes end-of-day March 13, 2026.

3-Day Event

(In-Person Only)
March 24-26, 2026

Includes:

  • FDA-lead Workshop
  • Full-Day Bioassay Workshops
  • Scientific Poster Session
  • FDA Roundtable discussions
  • Two days of Podium Presentations
  • Two networking events

2-Day Event

(In-Person or Virtual)
March 25-26, 2026

Includes:

  • FDA Roundtable discussions
  • Two days of Podium Presentations
  • One networking event

Event Add-On

Monday Statistical Workshop:

(In-Person or Virtual)
March 23, 2026

Includes:

  • Full-Day Statistical Workshops
  • Over 5 Industry Podium Presentations
  • FDA Presentations & Panel Discussions

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March 23-26, 2026
College Park, MD

Hybrid Conference

Deadlines

Abstract Submission: July 1, 2025
Poster Submission: March 3, 2026
Registration Closes:
In-person closes March 13, 2026
Virtual closes March 20, 2026

Draft Agenda

Click below to view the draft agenda for our Hybrid 2026 US Bioassay Conference! Check the agenda for updates as we finalize our schedule.

Participating Companies:

  • US FDA
  • Biogen
  • NIST
  • Sanofi
  • Lonza
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Organogenesis
  • Iovance
  • Autolus Therapeutics
  • Charles River Laboratories
  • Promega Corporation
  • acCELLerate
  • Agilent

BEBPA Wellness: Tai Chi Session

March 24th | 5:45-6:45 PM

Unwind and reset with a guided Tai Chi session designed to promote relaxation, balance, and mindful movement. This gentle, low-impact practice is suitable for all experience levels and offers a refreshing way to recharge after a full day of learning and networking.

Space is limited! Sign up now to secure your spot.

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Hotel Information

A room block is reserved at the group rate of $175 USD for a single room (plus 6% state tax and 7% occupancy tax) per night. The room reservation deadline is Thursday, February 26, 2026. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis and at the best available rate. To make room reservations, please use the link provided below.

The room block will most likely be filled BEFORE the deadline; we recommend that attendees book their hotel accommodation well BEFORE the February 26, 2026 deadline. The College Park Marriott Hotel does require a credit card to guarantee your reservation. Room types are not guaranteed and are based on availability when the individual reservation is made. Reservations made for the hotel need to be cancelled 48 hours before your arrival for a full refund.

NOTE: Check-in time is 4:00 pm and check-out time is 11:00 am.

By staying at the host hotel, you help BEBPA meet its contractual obligations and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decisions.

College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

3501 University Blvd E,
Hyattsville, MD 20783

Telephone: (301) 985-7300
Website: College Park Marriott Hotel

Transportation Information

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2026 USB Exhibitors

2026 Planning Committee

Spencer Alford
Kala Bio

Sangeet Lal
4D Molecular Therapeutics

Pierre Lebrun
Cencora Pharmalex

Laureen Little

Laureen Little
BEBPA

Mike Merges
Autolus Therapeutics

Nancy Niemuth
Act Two Consulting

Mike Sadick
Retired

Anton Stetsenko

Anton Stetsenko
BioQual Consulting

Perceval Sondag
Sanofi

Steven Walfish
Iovance