About this Event
Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
The Wharton Biotech Conference 2026, presented by the Penn Biotech Group (PBG), brings together industry leaders, forward-thinking professionals, and driven students to explore critical challenges and breakthrough innovations shaping the future of biotechnology while strengthening the Philadelphia biotech ecosystem.
The conference features expert-led panel discussions across key domains, including translational science and innovation, healthcare policy and regulation, AI-driven drug development, business and capital strategy, and careers in biotech. The program also includes a biotech investment competition, where participants present and evaluate real-world investment opportunities.
We are proud to feature this yearβs keynote speaker, Tiffany Wilson, President & CEO of the Science Center. Following the success of last yearβs inaugural conference, this yearβs event will be even more impactful, offering attendees valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and professional growth.
Agenda
π: 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast (Patty & Jay H. Baker Forum)
π: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome Speech & Keynote (Dhirubhai Ambani Auditorium)
π: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Session 1
Info: Session 1-A: Translational Science & Innovation
Session 1-B: Healthcare Policy & Regulation
π: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout session 2
Info: Session 2-A: AI x Biotech
Session 2-B: Business & Capital
π: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch (Patty & Jay H. Baker Forum)
π: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Breakout Session 3
Info: Session 3-A: Translational Science & Innovation
Session 3-B: Commercial, Strategy, and Marketing
π: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Breakout Session 4
Info: Session 4-A: Business & Capital
Session 4-B: Careers & Community
π: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Refreshment Break
π: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Breakout Session 5
Info: Session 5-A: AI x Biotech
Session 5-B: Careers & Community
π: 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM
Session 6: Investment Series Competition
π: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Closing Speech
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 28.52 to USD 193.92










