Top 10 conferences for life science companies in 2024
2024 is here already. Time flies!
It's time to plan out your schedule for industry events. Registering for high-quality conferences, whether they’re virtual, in-person, or hybrid, gives you the chance to discover advancements in the industry, network with others and learn about new regulations.
But sifting through the options for the best conferences is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. So we’ve narrowed the list for you. As you plan out your 2024 events calendar, take a look at our top 10 life sciences conferences.
1. JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
When?January 8-11
Where? San Francisco, CA
Cost: Exclusive invite-only event.
The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference is a premier event and is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry which connects global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators and members of the investment community.
Although this event is invite-only, there are numerous valuable networking activities (dinners and receptions) that are held in conjunction with the JP Morgan event in San Francisco every year.
2. LSI Emerging MedTech Summit - USA
When? March 18-22
Where? Dana Point, CA
Cost: Varies based on sponsorship packages vs. attending. Contact the event organizers for more information!
The LSI Emerging Medtech Summit series is where the most influential medtech & healthtech companies come together in the pursuit of innovation.
LSI draws a global audience in key sectors and core lines of business. It is a powerful opportunity for sponsors to position themselves as leaders in the world’s largest and most recognized investment and partnering conference in healthcare.
It's a 3-day event featuring 100 presenting companies, 10 panel sessions, three unique fireside chats, and vast networking opportunities!
3. LSX World Congress 2024
When? April 19-20
Where? London, England
Cost: £1585 (life science companies), £1805 (professional/contract/financial Services) £815 (academia/research)
All prices increase after January 19!
The 9th LSX World Congress is the leading partnering, strategy and investment event in Europe, with qualified 1:1 partnering at its core.
The event brings together the CEOs and senior decision makers from the world's most innovative biopharma, medtech and healthtech companies with investors, senior BD&L teams, R&D leaders and industry KOLs.
Together, they share best practice, forge partnerships and investments - all geared at putting capital and ideas to work to help create the world's future medicines and improve patient outcomes.
4. Bio International Convention
When? June 3-6
Where? San Diego, CA
Cost: Varies based on membership status and level of conference access (full event vs. exhibit)
The BIO International Convention attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships.
The event features innovative programming around the current and future state of biotech. Including areas like therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, and human capital.
5. DIA Global Annual Meeting
When? June 16-20
Where? San Diego, CA
The DIA 2024 Global Annual Meeting invites industry, regulatory government, academics, and patients to network, problem-solve, and discuss global and local challenges facing the life sciences community.
6. Bioprocessing Summit
When? August 19-22
Where? Boston, MA or Virtual
Cost: Varies based on package and location. Contact the event organizers for more information.
Hosted by the Cambridge Healthtech Institute, the 14th annual Bioprocessing Summit offers both in-person and virtual options for its attendees this year.
At this summit, industry leaders share information about the latest advances in research and development, quality, analytics, and more in keynote speeches and in breakout discussions.
7. 2024 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference
When? September 9-11
Where? Washington, DC
Cost: See website
The PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference, which is now in its 33rd year, is the flagship conference providing opportunities for attendees to learn about current issues relating to manufacturing and quality assurance.
The Conference emphasizes the role of effective quality systems in ensuring an ongoing state of control throughout the product lifecycle by vigilantly managing risks to manufacturing and quality.
8. LSI Emerging MedTech Europe
When? September 16-20
Where? Lisbon, Portugal
Cost: Varies based on sponsorship packages vs. attending. Contact the event organizers for more information.
The LSI Emerging Medtech Summit series is where the most influential medtech & healthtech companies come together in the pursuit of innovation.
LSI draws a global audience in key sectors and core lines of business. It's a powerful opportunity for sponsors to position themselves as leaders in the world’s largest and most recognized investment and partnering conference in healthcare.
9. RAPS Convergence
When? September 17-20
Where? Long Beach, CA
Cost: See website for more details
As the largest annual regulatory-focused event, RAPS Convergence unites stakeholders and decision makers across all facets of the regulatory field for three days of professional development, discussion, and relationship building.
Convergence is a must-attend event for medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical regulatory professionals.
10. 2024 ISPE Annual Conference
When? October 13-16
Where? Orlando, FL
Cost: TBC
The 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo is poised to herald a transformative era in pharmaceutical science and manufacturing. By fostering global discussions centered on excellence, modernization, and harmonization, the event aims to prepare pharma professionals for the challenges and opportunities of an evolving industry landscape.
This signature gathering is not just an opportunity to learn but also to connect. From emerging talents to seasoned executives in drug manufacturing, supply chain, devices and equipment and services, and global regulatory agencies, attendees will get the chance to network, exchange insights, and preview the latest technologies and services at the expansive partner showcase.
Honorable Mentions:
Project MedTech Midwest Showcase/Startup Symposium
Early stage medtech companies are expected to navigate the complex process of bringing an idea into reality, but very seldom do they have the expertise, experience or resources to ensure success.
If you're a founder faced with this dilemma, these events are for you. Project Medtech and their network of industry thought leaders have organized two helpful interactive events to help founders build a successful medical technology company.
LSX World Congress USA
When? September 11-12
Where? Boston, MA
Cost: Pricing not available for this event
While not as well established as the LSX Euro Conference LSX World Congress USA is an up and coming event to watch for the life sciences community.
The 2024 event will replicate the unique dynamics and high-quality senior audience that has become the hallmark of LSX events around the world.
This event features CEOs, sectors of the most active investors, big pharma and commercial leaders as well as a selection of the highest-quality, trusted advisors.
Genesis London 2024
When? TBD: December 2024
Where? London, England
Cost: TBC
The annual Genesis conference has been a pillar of the life science sector for over two decades.
Bringing together key opinion leaders, investors and innovators from across the sector to share insight, debate key trends and generate deals. Although a smaller targeted event, we find this conference a great event to get a pulse on the local industry and have valuable conversations with regional companies.
Connect with with us and other professional at these 2024 life science conferences
Whether in-person or virtual, 2024 looks to be a good year for life science conferences.
At Qualio, we understand how important it is to learn from others in the industry, whether your speciality is medical device manufacturing, biotech or pharmaceuticals.
We’ll be at all of these life sciences events this year, so make sure to connect with us and chat about how we can help open a new chapter for your company’s quality management!
