Past eventHeld October 21–22, 2026
Drug Discovery Strategic Summit 2026
An invitation-only summit that connected senior executives and innovators in drug discovery, billed as enabling strategic partnerships and industry leadership through curated one-on-one meetings and expert exchange.
The Westin San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA
- Held
- October 21–22, 2026
- Venue
- The Westin San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA
- Edition
- 22nd Annual
TL;DR
- The 22nd Drug Discovery Strategic Summit took place October 21–22, 2026, at The Westin San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, California.
- This invitation-only event was billed as bringing together senior executives, pioneers, and stakeholders in drug discovery, target biology, translational science, and therapeutic development.
- The program was scheduled to include pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with key leaders, a selective exhibition of latest technologies, expert presentations, and structured networking.
- The event was billed as a place for attendees to forge partnerships and shape industry trends.
About
The Drug Discovery Strategic Summit is a curated, invitation-only event; the 2026 edition was its 22nd year, billed as bringing together an elite network of qualified decision-makers. Attendees were expected to span senior executives and pioneers in drug discovery, target biology, translational science, and therapeutic development across pharma and biotech. The summit was billed as enabling strategic conversations and partnerships through pre-scheduled meetings, technology showcases, and expert discussions focused on real-world outcomes.
Who was in the room
Senior Executives
Executives from pharma and biotech companies seeking strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.
Drug Discovery Specialists
Professionals in drug discovery, target biology, translational science, and therapeutic development.
Qualified Decision-Makers
Leaders actively evaluating and adopting innovative solutions for their organizations.
Featured speakers
1 listedWerner Rubas
Vice President, Preclinical Development · Sutro Biopharma
Partners on record
2 listedVenue & travel
Venue
The Westin San Francisco AirportQuestions people ask
6 answeredThe summit took place October 21–22, 2026.
The summit took place at The Westin San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, California.
Attendees were billed as senior executives, pioneers, and stakeholders in drug discovery, target biology, translational science, and therapeutic development. Qualified decision-makers from pharma and biotech were described as actively seeking innovative solutions and strategic partnerships.
The summit was scheduled to feature pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with key leaders, a selective exhibition of latest technologies and services, expert presentations on industry topics, and structured networking events.
It suited senior business development and research leaders in drug discovery who wanted to line up partnerships, since the 22nd edition was built around scheduled one-to-one meetings and was open by invitation only. Early-career scientists, or those hoping for a large open program, would have got less from it, because the exhibition was selective and presenters such as Werner Rubas of Sutro Biopharma were part of a limited, deal-oriented gathering.
Biopharma partnering meetings usually call for business casual to business attire, such as slacks and a blazer or collared shirt, at an airport hotel venue like The Westin San Francisco Airport.
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