Biologics Industry Leaders Gather for Five Days of Inspiring Presentations and Invaluable Networking

NEEDHAM, Mass. - Oct. 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Cambridge Healthtech Institute's "PepTalk: The Protein Science Week" will return to San Diego, California January 18-22, 2016.

In its fifteenth year, PepTalk will bring together the biologics community for five days of inspiring presentations and invaluable networking opportunities. As one of the largest gatherings of protein science researchers in the United States, PepTalk attracts industry leaders from around the world to share case studies, unpublished data, breakthroughs and solutions that support and enhance biotherapeutic research.

Unlike most events, PepTalk delegates are encouraged to customize an agenda to fit their own research and networking needs. Registrants can choose from 20 conferences, 12 Short Courses, and 3 Training Seminars. And included in the registration packages are moderated BuzZ Session Roundtables, dedicated exhibit hall and poster viewing hours, and evening networking receptions!

2016 Conferences Include:

PIPELINE 1: PROTEIN ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT

- Recombinant Protein Therapeutics

- Enhancing Antibody Binding and Specificity

- Membrane Proteins

- Emerging Technologies for Antibody Discovery and Engineering

PIPELINE 2: ANTIBODY THERAPEUTICS

- Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapies

- Antibody-Drug Conjugates

- Bispecific Antibody Therapeutics

PIPELINE 3: FORMULATION & STABILITY

- Optimizing Biologics Formulation Development

- Lyophilization and Emerging Drying Technologies

- Protein Aggregation and Emerging Analytical Tools

PIPELINE 4: EXPRESSION & PRODUCTION

- Engineering Genes, Vectors, Constructs and Clones

- Recombinant Protein Expression

- Membrane Proteins

- CHO Cells

- Applying Expression Platforms

PIPELINE 5: ANALYTICS & IMPURITIES

- Characterization of ADCs, Bispecifics and New Biotherapeutics

- Detection and Characterization of Particulates and Impurities

- Extractables and Leachables

PIPELINE 6: PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES & PURIFICATION

- Single-Use Technologies and Continuous Processing

- Protein Purification and Recovery

- Higher-Throughput Protein Purification

Important Dates:

Early registration discount deadline: October 23, 2015

Poster abstract submission deadline: November 20, 2015

Advance registration discount deadline: November 20, 2015

To Register:

Call toll free: +1-888-999-6288

Visit: https://chidb.com/reg/ptk/reg.asp

For Group Discounts, contact David Cunningham, 781-972-5472, cunningham@healthtech.com

Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available.

For details, contact:

(Companies A-K) Jason Gerardi, 781-972-5452, jgerardi@healthtech.com

(Companies L-Z) Carol Dinerstein, 781-972-5471, dinerstein@healthtech.com

Writers and editors are invited to attend. To request a press pass, email Lisa Scimemi, lscimemi@healthtech.com

For more information, visit http://www.CHI-PepTalk.com