Congrès France Bioproduction

Program


/ Bioproduction: Innovating to Transform the Industry


The programme for the 10th edition of the France Bioproduction Congress has been put together by a committee of experts. The Congress promises to be exceptional and will feature plenary conferences, round tables, practical workshops and opportunities for discussion. 

Here are the thematic sessions for this 10th edition: 

1. Bioproduction: 10 Years of Innovation & Collaboration for Patient Benefit 
How to build on a decade of advances to meet the challenges of the next 10 years? 
Over the past decade, French bioproduction has undergone a profound transformation, driven by technological innovation and the establishment of new partnerships. This session will review the major progress that has shaped the sector and the models that have proven successful. It will identify the levers to strengthen in order to accelerate the impact of innovations for patients in the coming decade. 


2. Emerging Technologies: The Tools Reshaping the Bioproduction of Tomorrow 
From R&D to industry: how new technologies accelerate the bioproduction continuum. 
Innovations are transforming every stage of bioproduction, from the lab to industrial scale-up. This session will explore the tools that speed up design, optimization, and quality of processes. It will highlight the technological breakthroughs enabling a seamless continuum between research, development, and production. 


3. Agile Bioproduction: Flexibility, Modularity, and Sustainability 
Adapting to major challenges with new ways of producing. 
Faced with growing demands, optimized cycles, and the urgency to produce sustainably, agility has become an industrial imperative. This session will address modular, flexible, and scalable approaches that allow rapid adjustments in capacity, volume, and technology. It will demonstrate how these new production methods provide concrete solutions to competitiveness and resilience challenges. 


4. Breaking Boundaries: Shared Innovations, Global Impacts in Bioproduction 
Breaking down silos, sharing knowledge, opening markets: limitless innovation for tomorrow’s biotherapies. 
In a sector where progress increasingly relies on collaboration, international sharing and openness have become essential drivers of innovation. This session will showcase how competitiveness through innovation, initiatives facilitating technology transfer, market expansion, and funding dynamics are shaping the biotherapies of tomorrow. It will explore how shared and global innovation can accelerate patient access to treatments.

Wednesday, 15 April

Apr 15, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Accueil

Welcoming participants

Apr 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Auditorium Descartes

Opening and Remarks

François Bonneau
RÉGION CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE
Président
Julien Ettersperger
MEDICEN PARIS REGION
CEO
Fabien Riolet
POLEPHARMA
Directeur général
Didier Véron
CONGRÈS FRANCE BIOPRODUCTION
Président du congrès / président du G5 Santé

Session 1 : Bioproduction : 10 years of innovation, collaboration, and transformation

Apr 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Village Exposants - Espace Daniel Bourdu (niveau -2)

Break - Networking - Stands

Technical workshops - Session A

Apr 15, 2026
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Village Exposants - Espace Daniel Bourdu (niveau -2)

Lunch cocktail reception - Networking - Stands

Session 2: Emerging Technologies – The tools shaping the Bioproduction of tomorrow

Apr 15, 2026
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Village Exposants - Espace Daniel Bourdu (niveau -2)

Break - Networking - Stands

Technical workshops - Session A

Premium conference

Closing day 1

Thursday, 16 April

Apr 16, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Accueil

Welcoming participants

Opening and Remarks

Keynote

Session 3 : Agile Bioproduction – Balancing Flexibility, Modularity, and Sustainability

Apr 16, 2026
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Village Exposants - Espace Daniel Bourdu (niveau -2)

Break - Networking - Stands

Apr 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Auditorium Descartes

Session : Innovative Startup Pitch

Apr 16, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Auditorium Descartes

Round Table Pitch - A&R

Robin Öz
VENTRI LABS AB
CEO
Gabriel Lerebours
SILENUS
CEO
Zied Souguir
OCTOCELLS
Fondateur & CEO
Julia Wagner
UNOMR AG
COO
Alexis Auchère
UNVEIL
Cofondateur
Apr 16, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Village Exposants - Espace Daniel Bourdu (niveau -2)

Lunch cocktail reception - Networking - Stands

Session 4: Opening the boundaries of innovation in Bioproduction

Closing of the France Bioproduction Congress



🎤 Take the stage at the heart of bioproduction in 2027 ! 
 Would you like to present your research, share your experience, or lead a workshop? 
 The France Bioproduction Congress offers a platform to showcase your ideas, innovations, and scientific contributions.
 Start-ups, biotechs, academics, industry experts… your proposals are welcome to enrich the program of this special anniversary edition. 
 This congress is a unique opportunity to gain visibility within the entire bioproduction ecosystem.

 All submissions will be reviewed by our Program Committee.

📩 For any questions or to submit your abstract, contact us now at denis.marchand@france-bioproduction.com

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