i2i Academy | Lonza

i2i Academy

From Idea to IND

A half-day educational forum for teams advancing mammalian biologics and ADCs toward the clinic.

Bringing a promising therapy to the clinic is exciting, but the journey from that idea to IND is shaped by a series of critical decisions that can influence development success.

Join Lonza experts, industry leaders and fellow biotech innovators for an afternoon of practical insights, real-world experiences and meaningful connections. Focused on mammalian biologics and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the program will explore key considerations across drug substance and drug product, including CMC, manufacturability, formulation and regulatory strategy.

3 Reasons to Attend i2i Academy

Learn from industry experts

Through case studies, fireside discussions and interactive sessions, gain practical insights to help inform critical development decisions and accelerate your path to clinic.

Experience state-of-the-art facilities

Take an exclusive tour of Lonza's drug product development facilities, including formulation, process development, preclinical manufacturing and particle analysis laboratories.

Build your biotech network

Continue the conversation during an evening networking reception in Basel and build valuable connections across the biotech ecosystem.

What to expect

✓ Expert presentations on key IND-enabling considerations
✓ Industry case studies and lessons learned
✓ Interactive discussions with leaders across the biotech ecosystem
✓ Exclusive tour of Lonza's drug product development facilities
✓ Networking with peers, partners and industry experts

Date

Monday, 12 October 2026

Timing

i2i Academy: 13:00–17:30 CEST

Evening Networking Reception: 18:00–21:30 CEST

Location

i2i Academy

Building G/F
Stücki Technology Park
Hochbergerstrasse 60
4057 Basel, Switzerland

Evening Networking Reception

Movenpick Basel

Transportation will be provided from Lonza's Stucki campus to the reception venue.

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Event agenda

Start	End Time	Event
12:30	13:00	Registration (including light food/beverages) Mini building F cafeteria
13:00	13:10	Welcome
13:10	13:40	Decision #1: Is your molecule ready to move forward? De-risking and optimizing candidates before development begins
13:40	14:10	Decision #2: What is your IND strategy? Building an efficient and scalable path to IND
14:10	14:40	Decision #3: How do you resource the journey? Funding, expertise and partnerships
14:40	15:00	Networking break + refreshments Mini building F cafeteria
15:00	15:20	Decision #4: Are you generating the right data? Analytical and CMC considerations that support a successful IND
15:20	15:40	Technology spotlight: ADCs in focus Key considerations for next-generation bioconjugates on the path to IND
15:40	16:05	Decision #5: Are you ready for submission? CMC and regulatory considerations that can make or break an IND

16:00	16:55	Facility tour / poster session / networking (light food, refreshments) Building G cafeteria
16:55	17:00	Transport to Building F
17:00	17:30	Customer success story
17:30	18:00	Travel to networking reception