Save the Date – April 14-17, 2025

Drug Discovery Chemistry is a dynamic conference for medicinal and biophysical chemists working in pharma, biotech, and academia. Focused on discovery and optimization challenges of small molecule drug candidates, this event provides many exciting opportunities for scientists to create a unique program to hear presentations most suited to one's interests by going back and forth among concurrent tracks.
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Speakers from industry were strongly represented, including AbbVie, Astex Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and more.

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Drug Discovery Chemistry will return to San Diego from April 14-17, 2025. In the meantime, Drug Discovery Chemistry Europe will take place in Barcelona, Spain from December 3-5, 2024.

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2024 Plenary Keynotes

Barry Sharpless, PhD

Applications of SuFEx Click Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Chemical Biology

Barry Sharpless, PhD

Professor, Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute

2022 and 2001 Nobel Laureate

Daniel Nomura, PhD

Reimagining Druggability Using Chemoproteomic Platforms

Daniel Nomura, PhD

Professor of Chemical Biology and Molecular Therapeutics, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Focused on discovery and optimization challenges of small molecule drug candidates, Drug Discovery Chemistry is a dynamic event for medicinal and biophysical chemists working in pharma, biotech & academia, and will feature:

  • 200 presentations
  • 900 high-level participants from 25+ countries
  • 100 industry-leading sponsors & exhibitors
  • 90+ posters
  • 30+ talks from top pharma
  • Dedicated networking opportunities
  • Interactive breakout & panel discussions
  • The ability to "track-hop" between concurrent meetings
  • Exclusive exhibit & poster viewing hours