You’re coming to Advanced Therapies Europe 2025, now let’s make sure you get the absolute most out of your time in Barcelona. From exclusive hotel discounts to must-book sessions and insider tips, here’s your one-stop checklist for maximising your experience.
So You’ve Got Your Ticket – What’s Next?
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Our delegates get special discounted rates at the iconic Hotel Arts Barcelona. You’ll be right at the heart of the event, surrounded by networking opportunities from breakfast to bedtime:
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Easy access to every session, summit, and social
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Maximum chances to connect with speakers, investors, and peers
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No wasted travel time
Rooms are limited so lock yours in now to get the best deal and the most from your time in Barcelona!
Get on the App – It’s Essential
Think of the event app as your all-access pass before you’ve even stepped into the venue. It’s where the real connections start and where you can make sure you don’t miss a thing.
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Book 1-2-1 meetings with other delegates you want to meet
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Build your personalised agenda so you’re in the right place at the right time
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Sign-up to closed-door workshops only available via the app
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Access exclusive content available only to app users
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Get real-time updates so you’re first to know about any changes or announcements
Add Extra Networking & Special Events
Your experience doesn’t end when the stages do... Our add-on events are designed to help you make the most of every moment in Barcelona. You never know when you’ll make the connection that could change everything! Some have strict capacity limits and sell out every year before the show, so don’t wait. To secure your place, simply log into your registration and add your chosen events to your basket today.
Investment
Summit
Tuesday 2 September
8:30am–2:00pm (£99, includes lunch)
Gain a clear view of the current investment landscape in cell and gene therapy. Hear from leading voices on trends, challenges, and opportunities, and connect with investors, biotech leaders, and partners over a networking lunch.
Women in Advanced Therapies Congress
Tuesday 2 September
1:00pm–5:15pm (£99, includes lunch)
An empowering afternoon dedicated to advancing and celebrating women in advanced therapies. Expect inspiring talks, actionable insights for career growth, and the chance to network with like-minded peers in an inclusive setting.
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Welcome Drinks Reception
Tuesday 2 September
From 5:30pm, Poolside at Hotel Arts (£99)
Start your week with a relaxed evening overlooking Barcelona’s marina. Mingle with fellow attendees, enjoy complimentary refreshments and canapés in the open air, and make early connections that can shape the rest of your event.
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Phacilitate
Run Club
Wednesday 3 September
6:30am, meet in the Hotel Arts Barcelona lobby (5km)
Begin your day with an energising run along Barcelona’s waterfront. Join fellow delegates for a casual 5k starting from the Hotel Arts lobby, blending light exercise, fresh sea air, and plenty of informal networking in a friendly, welcoming group.
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Secure Your Place in Exclusive Workshops
Our workshops are closed-door, expert-led sessions designed for deeper learning, candid discussion, and actionable takeaways you won’t find anywhere else on the agenda. These are your chance to get into the detail, ask the questions that matter, and connect directly with the experts shaping the future of advanced therapies.
Spaces are strictly limited and will fill up quickly – once they’re gone, they’re gone. You must register in advance to attend.
Workshop: Genomic medicine at the crossroads: Innovation meets regulation
How innovation has now shifted from technology to Biology and biology platforms, further addressing market, clinical, and safety needs. Impact and consequences from a regulatory perspective.
Speakers
Emmanuel Cameau, Scientific Director, Viral Vectors - Cytiva
Anna Malinowska, Lead Regulatory Strategist - Cytiva
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Workshop: Key considerations for late-phase and commercial AAV gene therapy manufacturing
AAV remains the dominant viral vector in gene therapy, with funding favouring de-risked programs. Early focus on manufacturing spanning supply chain, scalability, analytics, timelines, compliance, and make-vs-buy decisions, minimises risk and accelerates progress to commercial scale.
Speakers
Philip Wills, CCO - Catalent
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Workshop: Beyond Automation: Industry 5.0 for Advanced Cell Therapy
A Case Study and Panel Discussion featuring ADVA X3 from Adva Biotechnology, and Autolomate from Autolomous.
Speakers
Alexander Seyf, CEO & Co-founder, Autolomous
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Manufacturing Transformation Workshop: Automation for optimum patient outcomes
- Discuss challenges: key barriers to manufacturing/ supply
- Solutions: Technology targets needed to provide solutions?
- Implementation needs: path to technology adoption
Rhys Macown, Lead Scientist, The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
Speakers
Natacha Agabalyan, Associate Lead Scientist, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
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Register for our Special Interest Group Workshops
Automation
Workshop
Objective – Convene a cross-functional group of stakeholders in cell and gene therapy to identify current barriers and future opportunities in automation – from early development through to commercial scale manufacturing – and determine interest in forming a continuing SIG post-conference
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Decentralized
Workshop
Objective – convene a cross-functional group of stakeholders in cell and gene therapy to identify current barriers and future opportunities in decentralised manufacturing, from regionalised manufacture to point-of-care, and determine forming a continuing SIG
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Discover Your Personalised Agenda Picks
We’ve curated agenda highlights tailored to your organisation type, so you can focus on the sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities that matter most to you. Select your category below to reveal your must-attend moments
Agenda Picks for Therapeutic Developers
Dive into sessions designed to accelerate clinical development, navigate complex regulatory pathways, and uncover strategic funding and partnership opportunities.
Agenda Picks for Investors
Identify the most promising innovations, meet the biotech leaders driving change, and gain insights into the cell and gene therapy market to inform your next investment.
Agenda Picks for Pharma Leaders
Learn from peers on scaling manufacturing, building strategic partnerships, and advancing pipeline development in the competitive advanced therapies market.
Agenda Picks for Regulators, Government & Charities
Stay ahead of evolving regulations, hear from global health authorities, and discover initiatives driving patient access and innovation in advanced therapies.
Agenda Picks for Start-ups
Find investors, pitch your innovations, and gain critical insights into funding, partnerships, and market positioning in the advanced therapies space.