The pharma and biotech industry is changing rapidly — from treatment innovations to the financial ecosystem — and it’s important for leaders in the space to keep their finger on the pulse. What better way than to attend one of the many conferences taking place each year?
For the rest of 2025 into next year, the conference calendar is chock full of opportunities to meet with colleagues from around the world and encounter new ones who are shaping the industry’s future.
You never know what might happen at these events. At the BIO International Convention in June, we spoke to a wide range of biotech leaders shaping the industry, overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities. We also engaged in discussions around funding cuts for early science and what they mean for biopharma’s future.
From major innovations at one of the many medical conferences this year to an ongoing turnaround in dealmaking for 2025, these meetings offer insight and knowledge as the industry faces its next big challenges and embraces its new opportunities.
Here are some of the major conferences lined up throughout the year.
Top pharma and biotech conferences 2025
American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions
June 20-23, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
With the boom in new diabetes medications in recent years, the ADA’s conference is bound to showcase a wealth of data and trends in one of the fastest growing areas of the industry.
The Liver Meeting
Nov. 7-11, 2025
Washington, D.C.
Conditions of the liver are the focus at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
American Heart Association Annual Meeting
Nov. 8-10, 2025
New Orleans, Louisiana
The AHA’s annual conference is a place to catch up on the latest cardiovascular treatments and candidates in the pipeline.
American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
Dec. 6-9, 2025
Orlando, Florida
ASH, one of the last conferences of the year, represents a major column in the biopharma industry, and with advances in cell and gene therapy on the line, as well as improvements in standards of care, the meeting brings together experts who will discuss these innovations.
44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Jan. 12-15, 2026
San Francisco, California
The largest pharma industry gathering is one of the first of the year, hosting thousands of leaders in San Francisco for business updates and dealmaking opportunities.
American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions
March 28-30, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
This conference brings together the world of cardiology with a focus on cardiovascular innovation and clinical advances.
American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting
April 17-22, 2026
San Diego, California
Oncology research is a core pillar of the biopharma industry, and the AACR’s annual meeting is home to some of the biggest breakthroughs and advances in cancer treatment research.
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Annual Meeting
May 12-16, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
With innovation in gene and cell therapy pushing the frontiers of the industry, the ASGCT annual meeting is where scientists and cutting-edge biotech leaders showcase their work.
American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
May 29-June 2, 2026
Chicago, Illinois
The most advanced and important clinical studies in the world of cancer research are the focus at this gathering of oncologists that brings together the biggest names in the pharma arena.
Drug Information Association Global Annual Meeting
June 14-18, 2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The DIA’s annual meeting is a gathering of leaders from biotech, pharma and health tech to discuss the many ways the research landscape is evolving.
BIO International Convention
June 22-25, 2026
San Diego, California
The largest meeting of biotech professionals features the latest in cutting-edge research, presentations from industry leaders and a place to network with colleagues from around the life sciences.
