April 22, 2024

Digital/AI (R)Evolution in Drug Development & Manufacturing

Stadthaus Ulm
December 5, 2025

4th Joint Meeting of GBM & BioPharma Cluster South Germany

Dear colleagues and friends,

The successful series of joint events between the BioPharma Cluster South Germany and the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) continues.

The 4^th edition centres on the Digital (R)Evolution in Drug Development and Manufacturing, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.

What are the opportunities for developing new drugs or improving production processes and therapies?
What methods are already in use in the pharmaceutical industry?
What will the future hold, and what challenges must we overcome?

The event will cover a broad range of expertise, from market developments and drug design to process simulation, optimisation and monitoring with perspectives ranging from basic and applied research to industrial study cases.

The event is designed for students, researchers, developers, and engineers from industry and academia, as well as anyone interested in this rapidly growing field, which already is and will continue to revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry.

At the event, we will offer all participants the opportunity for a vivid exchange and networking with speakers and other experts.
We would be pleased to welcome you on December 5th at the Stadthaus Ulm, located at Münster Platz, and look forward to an inspiring meeting with you!

Uwe Bücheler
(Senior Advisor Biopharmaceuticals and Chairman of the BioPharma Cluster South Germany)

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