Welcome, Regulators, Charities, and Patient Advocates!

Where policy meets progress

Advanced Therapies Week 2026 is the global stage where regulators, government leaders, charities, and patient advocates join innovators to shape the future of advanced therapies. From harmonizing global frameworks to improving patient access, San Diego is where open dialogue drives real-world change.
 

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You’re in good company

Here's a snapshot of other regulators, charities, and patient advocates that attend Advanced Therapies Week:

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Global regulators, policymakers, and advocates need a space to share guidance, align priorities, and collaborate with industry leaders. The Delegate Pack shows you how Advanced Therapies Week brings this community together with:

  • A preview of the biotechs, pharma, and stakeholders you will meet

  • Key 2026 agenda themes on regulation, access, and innovation

  • Networking formats that create open and collaborative discussion

  • Insights into how San Diego accelerates global harmonization

Download your copy and see how your voice fits into the conversation.


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Networking opportunities for regulators and advocates

The future of advanced therapies depends on collaboration. Advanced Therapies Week offers unique opportunities for regulators, charities, and patient advocates to meet with industry stakeholders, align on standards, and ensure patient voices are heard. From policy roundtables to community-led events, San Diego creates the platform for dialogue.

Our 2026 agenda is not live yet. In the meantime, explore these networking opportunities:

💰Investment Summit 

Monday February 9th
Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront

If you are raising capital or planning for growth, this is where you need to be. The Investment Summit brings biotechs face-to-face with the investors, pharma scouts, and dealmakers who set the pace for the industry. Expect real investor insight, and direct access to decision-makers.

Tickets from $179

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🍷Sip & Connect: Welcome Party

Monday February 9th
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center

Meet peers, innovators, and advocates in a premium yet relaxed setting. Start the week with conversations that matter and relationships that last.

Tickets from $159

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⚾Petco Park Takeover

Tuesday February 10th
Petco Park Stadium

Join the entire advanced therapies community for an evening of networking, food, and music at San Diego’s most iconic venue. The Petco Park Takeover is where collaboration begins at scale.

Tickets from $129 

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🏃Phacilitate Run Club

Wednesday February 11th
The Hilton Bayfront Lobby

Start your morning with fresh air and new connections. The Run Club is an easy way to meet fellow attendees in a relaxed setting, sparking conversations before the day’s sessions begin.

Free to join

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The bottom line: why regulators, government, and advocates need to be in San Diego

Six reasons this community makes Advanced Therapies Week a priority:

  • Share evolving frameworks: provide guidance to innovators and stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with industry: align on standards and regulatory harmonization.

  • Improve patient access: ensure therapies are developed and delivered responsibly.

  • Engage with innovators: see pipelines and platforms shaping future regulation.

  • Elevate advocacy voices: connect patients and charities directly with decision-makers.

  • Shape global policy: be part of the conversations that define the future of healthcare.

Register for the leading cell & gene therapy conference

Secure your spot at Advanced Therapies Week 2026 in San Diego.

Current exhibitor list Register today

150+
Investors in the room
2000+
Cell & gene therapy professionals
250+
World-class speakers
200+
Advanced therapies exhibitors
  • “I get SO MUCH information at this show that sets me up for the year. It’s what I love about it. To me, ATW is the start of the year.”
    Principal, WMC
  • “The Super Bowl of Advanced Cell Therapy conferences.”
    Patient & Author, Killing Cancer with TILs
  • "Everyone that has a word to say, or a finger on the lifecycle of a cell therapy product should come here…”
    President & CEO, Co-founder, NKILT Therapeutics Inc.
  • “Advanced Therapies Week has been the epicenter of the cell & gene therapy revolution. This is a dynamic and must-attend forum where breakthrough technologies and impactful partnerships come to life to transform drug development.”
    Bullpen