PharmaSource has selected Rotterdam as host city for CDMO Live 2025 following its sold-out online debut.
CDMO Live is an exclusive event designed to put the spotlight on the pivotal role of outsourcing in pharma and biotech, launched by the founders of the PharmaSource community.
Following its successful debut as a virtual event, CDMO Live 2025 will take place at the Postillion World Trade Centre, Rotterdam, 7-8 May 2025.
This video announcement was first revealed during the 2024 online event:
The future of contact manufacturing
CDMO Live is designed to help external manufacturing and scientific outsourcing leaders to discover the latest trends in contract manufacturing and connect with potential partners.
At a time when 9 out of 10 biotechs rely on contract partners to bring new therapies to market* contract development and manufacturing has become an essential catalyst to accelerate and enable innovation in biopharma.
The event’s world-class insight and unique networking experiences have been developed with the outsourcing community to help them stay connected and ahead of the curve.
An interactive two day agenda will include inspirational keynotes, in-depth analysis of small molecule and biologics markets, best practice roundtables, live podcast recordings and many more experiences to announced in the coming months.
Progress through Partnerships
At the heart of CDMO Live is a focus on driving progress through partnerships.
CDMO Live is founded by event and digital media entrepreneurs Chris Kilbee and Luke Bilton, who said:
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first in-person edition of CDMO Live at this critical moment for the industry. Following a sold-out online edition, we cannot wait to bring people together in-person for an experience that the contract development and manufacturing sector deserves.”
The 2025 event will see the further development of PartnerMatch, a curated 1-to-1 meeting platform to connect outsourcing leaders with contract service providers who can address their specific requirements. Driven by an AI-powered meeting platform and the PharmaSource concierge team, it provides a highly efficient way to meet relevant potential partners.
The 2024 virtual edition of CDMO Live quickly sold-out, with support from globally leading contract manufacturers such Pfizer CentreOne, Merck, Alcami, Almac, Asymchem, FAMAR, Grifols Partnership, Grand River, Onyx Scientific, Olon Group, Prasfarma, Suanfarma, Terumo, Vitema, Wacker and UniD Manufacturing.
Talks from the 2024 virtual edition are currently available on-demand.
Industry support for CDMO Live
The event will bring the vibrant pharma and biotech ecosystem together in the Postillion World Trade Center, in the heart of the Netherlands.
“We are proud to see CDMO Live land in Rotterdam, a city in which we see the life sciences and health industry at all stages of the life cycle: from research to the market, to the continuous cycle of innovation.” said Catherine Kalamidas, Business Development Manager, International Congresses & Events, Rotterdam & Partners.
“We look forward to seeing this event grow with the city’s ambitions at our excellent partner venue, Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre – WTC Rotterdam.”
Industry support includes key association partner Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA) who said:
Outsourcing leaders pledging their support include Philip Coetzee, Director CMO Management at Daichee Sankyo Europe who said:
“CDMO Live is a remarkable event giving us the opportunity to listen to very interesting presentations and insights coming from experts in different companies and also share our own thoughts about the pharmaceutical CDMO Industry. We were happy to meet new and familiar faces and we look forward to next year’s physical event in Rotterdam!” said George Ntortas, Fuliginous Management Consulting
“It was great to learn from industry leaders and experts about their experiences in optimising drug development & manufacturing processes. We enjoyed connecting with various Bio/Pharma outsourcing professionals to discuss how we can meet their needs! “ said one CDMO.
Find out more
CDMO Live is a new event from the PharmaSource community by Life Science Networks. To find out more and register for more information here
The agenda and event programme are currently being developed. To enquire about speaking opportunities contact lu**@*****************ks.com.
*Source: 2023 BioPlan Report and Survey of Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity and Production, 20th Annual Edition
