The Drug
Development Lifecycle,
Under One Roof
Where decision-makers align.
Drug Development
Advance pipelines in a capital-disciplined market. Explore modality convergence, AI integration, manufacturing readiness, and portfolio strategy.
Clinical & TMF
Drive operational excellence under regulatory pressure. Navigate global divergence, inspection readiness, and execution risk.
BD&L
Structure smarter partnerships and evaluate pipeline value in a constrained capital environment.
PR & Communications
Align corporate narrative with science, milestones, and market volatility to protect valuation and reputation.
What’s Next: Innovation, Investment, Impact
In a market defined by capital discipline, regulatory scrutiny, and scientific risk, clarity matters.
In 2026, progress demands disciplined innovation, strategic investment, and measurable impact.
Fierce Biotech Week brings leaders across R&D, Clinical & TMF, BD&L, and PR & Communications together to align strategy and determine what moves forward.
Experience Fierce Biotech Week
This Isn't Another Conference
The investors writing checks. The innovators breaking boundaries. The operators scaling breakthroughs into billion-dollar businesses. Three days of the conversations that matter.
Innovation | Investment | Impact
Super Early Bird Savings: Save $1,300 through February 20
Be in the Room Where Decisions Are Made
Fierce Biotech Week attracts senior leaders across biotech and pharma, including:
C-suite executives and founders
Heads of R&D and Drug Development
Clinical & TMF leadership
BD&L and corporate strategy teams
PR & Communications executives
Strategic outsourcing partners
This is not a spectator audience. It’s a room of decision-makers.
THE FIERCE DIFFERENCe
Curated Connections - Thoughtfully designed networking for meaningful business relationships.
Content That Matters - Real industry challenges. Actionable insights. Substance over hype.
Dealmaking by Design - 1:1 meetings, curated networking, and connections built for business.
Be remembered before, during, and after the event.
Website Display
Newsletters
Video Interviews
Cross Channel Marketing
Ads
Social Media
Who Attends
700+
Research & Development &
BD&L Leaders
Primary Market
61% Biotech
23% Pharma
7% Financial
9% Other
Job Level
76% C-Level/EVP/SVP/VP
16% Director
3% Manager
5% Other
200+
Clinical Operations &
Quality Professionals
Primary Market
57% Biotech
31% Pharma
4% Medical Devices
8% Other
Job Level
27% C-Level/EVP/SVP/VP
47% Director
17% Manager
9% Other
200+
Clinical Documentation &
TMF Experts
Primary Market
51% Biotech
35% Pharma
7% CRO
7% Other
Job Level
5% C-Level/EVP/SVP/VP
32% Director
35% Manager
8% Other
Trailblazers & Game-Changers From 2025
Featured Speakers
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Fierce Biotech Week Show Hours
Registration:
Monday, October 6 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 7 7:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, October 8 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, October 9 8:00am - 11:00am
Exhibitor Hall:
Tuesday, October 7 7:45AM-6:30PM
Wednesday, October 8 8:00AM-6:15PM
Thursday, October 9 7:45AM - 12:00PM
Conference:
Tuesday, October 7 7:45am - 6:30pm
Wednesday, October 8 8:00am - 6:15pm
Thursday, October 9 7:45am - 12:20pm
Navigating Innovation in Drug Development
With the emergence of advanced technologies and scientific innovations, we are witnessing the development of medical breakthroughs that have the potential to disrupt the entire healthcare landscape. Biotech and large pharma companies continue to explore specialized areas of research, often entering undefined, first-in-class territory.
However, a challenging clinical research environment and investor demands make drug development an increasingly risky endeavor, leaving little to no margin for error. It takes increased collaboration across functional lines and innovative partnerships to navigate drug discovery and preclinical research, design and execute clinical trials, manage and maintain inspection ready clinical documentation, and leverage the latest clinical trial technology to ensure the successful development of new drug candidates.
It's essential for R&D, clinical and corporate leadership to be aligned in their vision to map out the best long-term strategies for their organizations and ensure their products provide value in today’s complex healthcare environment.
Fiercer Together
Fierce Biotech Week features insights from C-suite and executive leadership at biotech, mid-sized and large pharma companies on emerging trends and market dynamics that will help effectively prioritize R&D spend, optimize drug development and clinical operations, mitigate the risks associated with capital raising, and unlock the potential of a joint venture, licensing or M&A deal.
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JOIN FIERCE BIOTECH WEEK
Be part of the premier event shaping the future of biotech and pharma.
Qualifying professionals can attend Fierce Biotech Week for free—must work in biotech, pharma, investment, and clinical site roles. Apply now for a FREE VIP Pass.
Molecules to Microphones:
Meet the Trailblazers of Drug Development
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Where the Fiercest Minds in Life Sciences Meet.
Biotech innovation is accelerating, but navigating today’s clinical, regulatory, and business pressures requires more precision and agility than ever.
From May 12 to 14, 2026, the industry’s leading biotech and life science executives will gather in Boston, MA for three days of high-impact learning, strategic networking, and transformative innovation across Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Trial Master File (TMF) Management, Business Development & Licensing, and Communications.
This is where partnerships take shape, pipelines advance, and the future of biotech is defined.
Fiercer Together
Fierce Biotech Week brings together the brightest minds in drug development, clinical research, business development & licensing, TMF, and communications to advance innovation and shape biotech’s future. Get ready to spark new partnerships, accelerate breakthroughs, and lead in this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.
Fiercer Together
From R&D innovations to clinical trial management and inspection readiness, life science leaders gather to share insights and collaborate around today's evolving healthcare landscape.
Fierce Biotech Week features insights from C-suite and executive leadership at biotech, mid-sized and large pharma companies on emerging trends and market dynamics that will help effectively prioritize R&D spend, optimize drug development and clinical operations, and navigate capital raising and partnering deals.
Built for a Market That Won’t Wait
Venture funding is tighter. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. Scientific risk is rising.
Biotech and pharma leaders are being asked to do more with less while advancing high-stakes pipelines.
Fierce Biotech Week brings together the executives making those decisions in real time. From portfolio prioritization and partnership strategy to clinical execution and corporate positioning, this is where strategy gets sharpened.
No theory. No echo chambers. Just honest conversations about what moves forward and what gets paused.
