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The World’s Largest & Definitive Antibody-Drug Conjugate Event

Moving the Needle Through Innovation in ADC Chemistry, Improving Patient Stratification for Clinical Trials & Optimizing Manufacturing Efficiency to Progress ADCs to Standard of Care Oncology Treatments

As antibody-drug conjugates aspire to advance to earlier-line treatments, harnessing innovation has never been more important to redefine the oncology standard of care and provide long-term benefit to patients.

Returning as the annual touchpoint for the global community, the 16th World ADC San Diego is THE week to fully immerse yourself in all things antibody-drug conjugate, spotlighting the cutting-edge innovation empowering the industry to develop differentiated ADCs that show clear advantages against standard-of-care therapies with clinically meaningful patient benefit.

With 7 streams of end-to-end content spanning discovery chemistry, discovery biology, preclinical, translational medicine, clinical lessons, process and analytical development, and manufacturing and supply chain: this is your one-stop bioconjugate shop to bring your team up to speed with ADC fundamentals, get answers to the problems hindering your ADC R&D, and identify emerging trends to ensure you stay ahead of the curve.

Providing unparalleled networking opportunities with 1,400+ attendees from start-ups, biotechs, large pharma and leading service providers, anybody who is anybody in the ADC field will unite under one roof to innovate, collaborate, and redefine the standard of oncology care. 

I have enjoyed attending World ADC San Diego year after year because it is the ultimate event to get all of your ADC information in one place. Clinical updates, novel technologies, development insights, it’s all here.

AstraZeneca

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World ADC San Diego is the premier conference for ADC developers. I learned how to make ADCs through World ADC, and I encourage everyone who wants to make a world-class ADC to attend.

Angiex

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The program was outstanding. There was something for everyone. There were times when I could not choose which talk to attend. Not a boring moment.

Orum Therapeutics

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Cutting-Edge, End-to-End Scientific Content for All Stages of ADC Development

From new entrants to long-standing experts in the ADC field, 2025's 7-track program will delve into:

Discovery Chemistry
Discovery Biology
Preclinical
Translational Medicine
Clinical Lessions
Process & Analytical Development
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Explore the Full Event Guide

  • 1,400 Industry Attendees
  • 170+ World Class Speakers
  • 7 Tracks of End-to-End Scientific Content
  • Unrivalled Networking Opportunities
  • The World’s Longest Standing & Definitive ADC Forum
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More than a Meeting...

1,400+

Attendees from the ADC Community

170+

World-Class Speakers

4

Jam-Packed Days of ADC Insights

Countless

Networking & Partnering Opportunities 

Exclusive

Drinks Receptions & Poster Sessions

1

Industry Awards Evening

Official Partners

Lead Partner

Senior Partners

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Attending Companies Include

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Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. - 16th World ADC San Diego
Eli Lilly & Co. - 16th World ADC San Diego
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Genentech - 16th World ADC San Diego
Gilead Sciences - 16th World ADC San Diego
GlaxoSmithKline Plc - 16th World ADC San Diego
Heidelberg Pharma Research GmbH - 16th World ADC San Diego
Iksuda Theraputics - 16th World ADC San Diego
Johnson & Johnson - 16th World ADC San Diego
Merck & Co - 16th World ADC San Diego
Regeneron - 16th World ADC San Diego
Sutro Biopharma - 16th World ADC San Diego

About the World ADC Event Series

The World ADC team ploughs its collective energy into sourcing the insights you need. We investigate the most challenging problems facing the industry; source the leading experts who have game-changing solutions; and distil this into accessible formats of information exchange – for you. From globally leading conferences to webinars and industry reports, whatever the information you need, World ADC can offer you the insights you need to accelerate your ADC programs.

The value that World ADC provides you with is the power of insight and connections. Not artificial, and not short-lived. We nurture the right environments in which people can communicate problems and solutions; share novel data and forge networks across the industry that will make each of your endeavors more informed and more robust.

We share a common belief with the industry – that the potential of antibody-drug conjugates is enormous. In the war against cancer, ADCs are shaping up to advance towards earlier line treatments, shaping the oncology standard of care and providing long-term benefit to patients.

Join us at the heart of the ADC community to improve your programs and be part of the mission to develop better antibody drug conjugate drugs for patients faster.

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