CPHI Frankfurt 2025 Agenda: 10 Keynotes, Panel Discussions and Sessions to Attend
Our picks of 10 keynotes, panel discussions and sessions to attend from the CPHI Frankfurt 2025 agenda.
CPHI Frankfurt will offer hours of live content via its agenda of speaker presentations, panel discussions and keynotes. All of which provide the opportunity to learn about key developments and innovations within the pharma and related sectors, as well as an opportunity to engage with the speakers themselves.
There will be exclusive networking opportunities, and expert speakers across 5 content tracks.
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Here are our picks of the keynotes, discussions and sessions across the three days of the show.
1. Pharma's Global Economic Outlook: Balancing Regional Challenges with International Opportunities
Speakers: Ronald T. Piervincenzi, Chief Executive Officer (United States Pharmacopeia), Markus Sieger, CEO (Polpharma Group Holding BV), Patrick Dixon, Chairman (Global Change), Christoph Buerki, Global Head of Procurement & CDMO (Novartis), Marinela Cebic, VP Global Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance (Ensera), Greg Behar, CEO (Recipharm) and Christian Seufert, Head of Advanced Synthesis (Lonza)
Overview: TBC
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:15 AM to 12:10 PM - 55 min
Location: Hall 4 - Europa Room
2. Innovating Primary Packaging: The New SCHOTT TOPPAC® Cartridge
Speaker: Christoph Zauner, Head of Global Product Management Polymer Solutions (SCHOTT Pharma)
Overview: SCHOTT Pharma proudly introduces a new polymer container for the evolving demands of biologic therapies to its trusted SCHOTT TOPPAC® family. The SCHOTT TOPPAC® cartridge platform, made from advanced Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC), delivers outstanding drug stability and safety. Its inert surface, low extractables and leachables, and cross-linked silicone oil minimize protein adsorption, making it ideal for sensitive biologics.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 1:30 PM to 1:55 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 8 - 8.0J60
3. Redefining CDMO Partnerships Through EnzeneX™ 2.0 and Fully-Connected Continuous Manufacturing™
Speaker: Himanshu Gadgil, Chief Executive Officer (Enzene Biosciences)
Overview: The biotech industry is undergoing rapid transformation – driven by technological innovation, global market shifts, and mounting healthcare cost pressures. As a result, the need for cost-efficient, scalable, and reliable biologics manufacturing has never been more critical.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 1:45 PM to 2:10 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 4.1 - 4.1J48
4. From Data to Evidence: Unlocking Real-World Health Intelligence for Global Trials
Speaker: Ben Illigens, CEO (Data4Life)
Overview: As precision medicine and digital therapeutics surge forward, global trials must evolve from static designs to adaptive, data-driven frameworks. In this talk, we present how Data4Life, a non-profit healthtech organization of the Hasso Plattner Foundation, is transforming real-world data (RWD) into actionable evidence for scientists, regulators, payers, and pharma innovators.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 3:15 PM to 3:40 PM - 25 min
Location: Hall 6.1 - 6.1C92
5. Sustainability Power Hour
Speakers: Peylina Chu, Chair, Steering Committee (CPHI Sustainability Collective), Fiona Adshead, Chair (Sustainable Healthcare Coalition), Simon Campbell, Packaging Innovation Director (Reckitt), Robert Williams, Chair, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI), Nic Hunt, Group Head of Sustainability (Nelipak), Miranda Hadfield, Partner (BCG), Nicola Coles, Sustainability Director (BioPhorum), Philipp Ludihuser, Sustainability Manager (SCHOTT Pharma) and Nadine Lampka, Senior Product Manager Pharma-Security (Schreiner MediPharm)
Overview: A fast-paced overview of the most impactful industry collaborations driving sustainability today.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM - 45 min
Location: Hall 4 - 4.0H56
6. AI Disruption in Pharma: From Hype to Real Impact
Speaker: Bruno Fabre, Business Owner (The Bright ID)
Overview: Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise – it’s already reshaping the Pharma industry in ways few anticipate. In this provocative keynote, Tech Philosopher and AI expert Bruno Fabre will reveal how AI is not evolving in small steps, but disrupting the very foundations of how we research, develop, and deliver healthcare. Packed with real-world examples and unexpected insights, this session will challenge assumptions, ignite curiosity, and push industry leaders to move from passive adaptation to proactive transformation.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM - 30 min
Location: Hall 4.1 - 4.1L8
7. Challenges to the Sustained Availability of Excipients
Speakers: Felicity Thomas, Associate Director of Editorial and Content (The Pharma Navigator), Iain Moore, Senior Advisor Operations (EXCiPACT asbl), Nigel Langley, Global Technical Director Life Sciences (gChem), Robert Williams, Chair, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) and Bram Baert, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs (Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients)
Overview: Ensuring the sustained availability of excipients is becoming increasingly complex due to evolving regulations, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the pressing demand for sustainable solutions. This panel will explore critical challenges and opportunities for securing the long-term availability of excipients across industries.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:35 AM to 12:20 PM - 45 min
Location: Hall 12.1 - 12.1C68
8. Modelling to Market – Enabling Smarter, Faster Injector Development
Speaker: Alex Vasiev, Head of Drug-Device Integration (Sanner Group)
Overview: Explore how predictive modelling can be integrated across the injector development lifecycle – from design and usability testing to regulatory submissions. This session highlights how modelling supports risk reduction, regulatory confidence, and faster market access.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 12:05 PM to 12:20 PM - 15 min
Location: Hall 8 - 8.0J60
9. Beyond Traditional Markets: The Strategic Importance of Emerging Pharma Trends and CDMO Innovation
Speakers: Carrie Bracco, Head Business Development US (Novartis Contract Manufacturing), Dirk Lange, CEO (Pyramid Pharma Services), J.D. Mowery, President CDMO Division (Bora Pharmaceuticals), Hanns-Christian Mahler, CEO (ten23 health) and Gerardo Zapata, Biotechnology Consultant (Zapata Bio)
Overview: The pharmaceutical industry is navigating a complex landscape of challenges, from evolving market demands to the implications of geopolitical tensions. These tensions have significantly impacted supply chains, particularly in Europe, where ensuring the security of critical medicines has become a pressing concern. This session will explore how governments and industry stakeholders can collaborate effectively to address these challenges, fostering resilience, innovation, and sustainable solutions to secure the future of medicine.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:35 AM to 12:15 PM - 40 min
Location: Hall 12.1 - 12.1C68
10. Looking Ahead: The Road to Pharmapack
Speakers: Sherma Ellis Daal, Event Director (Informa) and Silvia Forroova (Informa CPHI Frankfurt)
Overview: As pharma packaging and drug delivery innovation accelerate, what should industry leaders be watching now? This forward-looking panel brings together experts to discuss the key themes driving momentum toward Pharmapack - from sustainable materials and smart packaging to connected devices and patient-centric delivery systems. Get early insight into the challenges and opportunities that will take center stage in Paris, and discover how to position your strategy ahead of the curve.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:35 AM to 12:20 PM - 45 min
Location: Hall 8 - 8.0J60
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