Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and delegates who joined us in San Diego for the summit! If you are interested in the 2026 event, please get in touch at adc@hansonwade.com
The Global Premier Conference for End-to-End ADC Innovation & Success
With the boom in ADC activity and the ever-expanding therapeutic landscape, much of the current clinical activity centers around select payload mechanisms, with TOPO1 and MMAE payloads accounting for over 70% of all clinical-stage ADCs. The 2025 ADC target space told a similar story, with clinical development biased towards validated targets HER2, TROP2 and EGFR.
With questions being raised on how many ADCs in crowded payload MoA and target landscapes will lead to significant patient impact, the need for ADC innovation has never been more important.
As the world’s definitive and longest-standing antibody-drug conjugate forum, the 16th World ADC San Diego was committed to spotlighting the trailblazing innovation pushing ADCs to earlier-line oncology treatments. Showcasing differentiation across the entire ADC value chain, the 2025 program was built to ensure future ADCs provide a meaningful impact to oncology patients in need.
More than a Meeting: Celebrate the World ADC Experience
As the ADC community reunited to fully immerse themselves in all things antibody drug conjugate, you were able to take part and enjoy the variety of structured networking opportunities beyond the scientific presentations, including:
Brand New Presenting Companies for 2025
Alongside 170+ industry-leading speakers on the 2025 faculty, we were proud to spotlight new clinical stage companies presenting their ADC therapeutic innovation for the first time:
2025 Agenda Highlights
Below is a snapshot of what you can expect over the four days of cutting-edge content to help you plan your time effectively.
Seminar Day - Monday, November 3
Spanning innovation and strategy across novel conjugates, toxicity, combination therapies, bioanalytics and CMC, the seminar day is designed to showcase the most important ADC bottlenecks and areas of innovation led by forward-thinking ADC experts.
"The pre-conference seminar day was great because it was very focused on specific topics. The quality of the presentations and the attendees were stellar" Quantum-Si
Introduction to ADCs Day
Learn the ADC discovery and development fundamentals
3rd Novel Conjugates Day
Stay ahead of the ADC payload and targeting moiety design curve
2nd Pharmacology Day
Discover next-generation ADC MoA and tumor-targeting behavior
6th Toxicity Day
Identify, characterize and mitigate on and off-target ADC toxicities
9th ADCs in Combinations Day
Smartly select ADC combination partners to tackle patient resistance
NEW: 1st PK/PD & Bioanalytical Day
Leverage bioanalytical technologies to characterize ADC PK/PD in humans
NEW: 1st Analytical & CQA Day
Identify and meet CQAs to maximize ADC product quality and process control
7th CMC Day
Elevate ADC scale-up and manufacturing whilst meeting regulatory expectations
Scientific Program Days - Tuesday November 4 & Wednesday November 5
Headlined with keynote plenary sessions led by senior ADC leaders showcasing blockbuster development and differentiation driving ADCs to standard-of-care treatments, the main scientific program days will unveil cutting-edge, end-end ADC development insights through data-driven presentations from pioneering companies in the community across seven content tracks:
- Discovery Chemistry
- Discovery Biology
- NEW! Preclinical
- NEW! Translational Medicine
- Clinical Lessons
- Process & Analytical Development
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Throughout both days, you can access structured networking opportunities to reconnect with your peers and meet fresh faces to make new scientific and business “linkers” as the ADC community reunites all under one roof.
After the scientific presentations, make sure you don’t miss the popular Evening Drinks Reception and 12th World ADC Awards at the end of each day.
"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
Workshop Day - Thursday, November 6
Reignited with the new insights from the main conference days, continue the conversation with like-minded peers in a series of discussions, debates, and forward-thinking sessions to find solutions to your most pressing challenges in the ADC field.
Taking place in more intimate settings, make sure to bring your own questions to these extended, collaborative sessions with content tailored for beginners in the field and for everyone working on ADCs.
Pick one morning and one afternoon workshop, out of:
- Deep-diving into ADC chemistry & conjugation to understand the fundamentals behind next-generation ADC properties & design
- ADC target 101: Keeping up to date with cutting-edge anti-tumor target discovery & validation
- Assessing translational challenges & opportunities to increase predictability of ADCs, bispecific ADCs & combination therapies
- Connecting ADC design to performance: How is each component contributing to ADC clinical safety & efficacy?
- Discussing control strategy, purge factors & regulatory findings for ADCs
- Delving into strategy & stakeholder management to optimize ADC outsourcing & supply chain
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry peers to discuss latest trends and development in the ADC area. The workshops especially provided a very good environment for discussion and making connections" Merck & Co.
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