#AABB24: Welcoming the Biotherapies Community to an Expanded Networking Experience at the 2024 Annual Meeting

The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) is excited to welcome biotherapies enthusiasts and professionals from around the world to the 2024 AABB Annual Meeting, this year taking place Oct. 19-22 in Space City – Houston, Texas.

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Building on the success of last year, AABB is thrilled to announce the return of the Biotherapies Pavilion at the 2024 Annual Meeting. This specially designed networking space within the Exhibit Hall will provide biotherapies companies with curated opportunities to connect with key audiences and access all the resources the AABB Annual Meeting has to offer.

Highlighted Sessions

A few key sessions to look forward to include:

• Sterility Testing for Cellular Therapies: Updates and Challenges. What should we be doing?
• Enhancing Laboratory Competency with AI: Meeting AABB Standards for Cell Processing Facilities and Blood Banks
• Critical Role of an Assay Lifecycle in Analytical Development for Cell and Gene Therapy Products
• Beyond CAR T: Non-Conventional Applications of CAR Technology in Biotherapies

For a complete list of sessions and events, please check the AABB Annual Meeting agenda.

Open-Mic Sessions

Industry expert open-mic conversations, a highlight from the 2023 meeting, are back by popular demand. These 45-minute sessions will feature discussions on topics such as:

• Maintaining and Retaining a Qualified Cell Therapy Workforce
  • Ignacio Nunez, CellReady
• Utilization of Generative AI in Regulatory and Quality GXP Systems
  • Jyotiska Biswas, ThinkTrends
• Shaping How Cell Therapy Manufacturers Approach New Product Launches
  • Tracey Hlucky and Jeff Schacherl, Kite Pharma

Networking and Special Events

Don’t miss these opportunities to connect with fellow professionals:

• Getting Started in Processing for Biotherapies Book Launch
  • Saturday 5 p.m. CT at the Biotherapies Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall
• CABP Celebration Hour
  • Monday 1-2 p.m. CT at the Biotherapies Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall

Registration Information

General registration for attendees is now open. Non-members can join AABB now to register at the member rate and save more than $300 on full-meeting registration.

AABB looks forward to welcoming all participants and attendees to the 2024 AABB Annual Meeting and the Biotherapies Pavilion and networking space. Join us for the premier event in the blood and biotherapies field, taking place Oct. 19-22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston!