EVENTS

Join AustinPx at an upcoming industry event. Schedule a meeting with us by clicking the links for each event, below.

Upcoming Events

PBSS: Pharmacokinetics in Drug Discovery and Development: Fundamentals, Applications and Case Studies

October 9th, 2025 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City, CA

Pharmacokinetic (PK) studies are essential in drug development to understand how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body. This information guides dose selection, optimizes efficacy, minimizes toxicity, and supports regulatory approval. Join this full day workshop led by industry experts, the panel will cover the latest advances and practical strategies on this topic. Designed for scientists and professionals in DMPK, clinical pharmacology for small molecules and biologics. AustinPx Director of Business Development Danny Davis will be in attendance.

AustinPx Live: From Brick Dust to Breakthrough: The Power of Enabled Formulation

October 22nd, 2025 | 11am CT / 12pm EDT

Join us for our fourth episode of AustinPx Live where Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, Ph.D., will share how AustinPx uses enabling formulation strategies to advance molecules once considered too complex to develop. He’ll highlight how our expertise with KinetiSol™, polymer and excipient screening, and biopharm-guided design-of-experiments creates formulations that achieve exposure, maintain stability, and are built for real-world manufacturability. This 30-minute session includes a 20-minute presentation followed by live Q&A.

CPhI Frankfurt 2025

October 28-30, 2025 at Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

Celebrating 35 years of uniting pharma, CPHI Frankfurt 2025 will gather industry leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world. Explore the latest advancements, cutting-edge technologies, and transformative trends shaping the future of pharmaceuticals. With dynamic exhibitions, networking opportunities, and expert-led sessions, this event offers a platform to connect, collaborate, and drive industry progress. AustinPx Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Hickman will be in attendance.

2025 AIChE Annual Meeting

November 2-6, 2025 at John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center, Marriott Copley Place, Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA

The 2025 AIChE^® Annual Meeting unites academic and industry researchers at all career stages seeking innovation and professional development. Connect with a diverse audience to gain insights on the latest research, network with experts, and advance your career. AustinPx Sr. Vice President, Operations Justin Keene, PhD and Executive Director Rob Rigney will be in attendance.

The Biotech BREWDOWN Happy Hour with AustinPx

RSVP for The Biotech BREWDOWN Happy Hour from 4:30–7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 5th in Boston, MA

Join AustinPx during our next happy hour, The Biotech BREWDOWN in Boston, MA. It's your chance to mix with the pharmaceutical and biotech community over good brews, good conversation, and plenty of new ideas, all on our tab.

Come ready to spark collaborations, reconnect with colleagues, or just enjoy a well-earned night out. This happy hour blends the best of networking and socializing into one memorable evening.

The event will be held on Wednesday, November 5th from 4:30–7:30 PM at:

Back Bay Social
867 Boylston St Boston MA
4:30–7:30 PM

RSVP Now

WEBINAR: Converting Spray Drying to KinetiSol™:
Solving Late- Stage Formulations & Manufacturing Challenges

Xtalks Webinar: November 6, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT, 60 minutes

With Dave Miller, AustinPx CSO. Spray drying is a well-established and widely accepted approach. However, the formulation and manufacturing limitations of spray drying are equally well known. This webinar will demonstrate how converting SDDs to KinetiSol enables higher-performing formulations, more efficient tablet manufacturing, and solvent-free processing that improves scalability, quality, and patient outcomes for late-stage clinical development and beyond.

Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in Drug Development: Fundamentals, Regulatory Trends and Best Practices

November 6th, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn, San Mateo, CA

This workshop will be conducted in two sessions: "Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs): Fundamentals, Regulatory Trends and Best Practices" and "Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) from R&D through Commercialization: Fundamentals, Regulatory Trends and Best Practices." AustinPx CSO Dave Miller and Director of Business Development Danny Davis will be in attendance.

AAPS 2025 PHARMSCI 360

November 9-12, 2025 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX

Past Events (2025)

AustinPx Live: From Molecule to Milestone: Fast-Track Formulation

September 25th, 2025 | 11am CT / 12pm EDT

Join us for the third session in our AustinPx Live series! Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, Ph.D., will share how AustinPx approaches conventional formulation to accelerate First-in-Human studies without sacrificing scientific rigor. He’ll highlight how our expertise in powder-in-capsule dosing, phase-appropriate analytical support, and early manufacturability considerations helps sponsors navigate tight timelines and reach the clinic with confidence. This 30-minute session includes a 20-minute presentation followed by live Q&A.

WATCH ON DEMAND

15th American Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit

September 15-16, 2025 at The Westin Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts

The 15th American Drug Delivery & Formulation will once again bring together an exceptional line-up of the industry's best speakers, with technical experts, industry leaders, and specialists providing an unmissable two days of the latest information. Now in its 15th year, the summit continues to go from strength to strength. Last year saw a record number of attendees with over 300 scientific leaders from pharma, biotech, and drug delivery industries. AustinPx Executive Director Rob Rigney will be in attendance.

Shaken, Stirred & Science-Fueled: Happy Hour Hosted by AustinPx

Wednesday, September 17th, 4:00—6:30 p.m. at The Dinky Bar & Kitchen, Princeton, NJ

Join AustinPx at out next happy hour, Shaken, Stirred, and Science-Fueled, in Princeton, NJ. It's your chance to mix with the pharmaceutical and biotech community over good drinks, good conversation, and plenty of new ideas, all on our tab. We look forward to seeing you there

The event will be held on Wednesday, September 17th from 4:00–6:30 PM at:

The Dinky Bar & Kitchen
94 University Place Princeton, NJ
4:00–6:30 PM

24th Annual Contract Pharma Conference

September 18-19, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Visit AustinPx at Booth 68

The 24th Annual Contracting & Outsourcing Conference & Tabletop Exhibition will be held September 18-19, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, NJ, located in the heart of New Jersey’s pharmaceutical industry. The two-day conference and one-day exhibition on September 18th provides the perfect venue for easy, informal discussions for manufacturing, packaging, lab services and more! The tabletop exhibition will be held one day only on Thursday, September 18th with an additional half day of sessions held on Friday, September 19th. AustinPx Executive Director Rob Rigney will be in attendance.

Biocom 2025

BioCom California Bay Area

August 27th, 2025 at Biocom California Bay Area, PAC Conference Center, South San Francisco, CA

AustinPx’s Director of Business Development Danny Davis will present on how a majority of today’s new drug candidates suffer from poor water solubility, limiting their absorption and potentially compromising therapeutic outcomes. In this presentation, we will explore how formulation-based solubility enhancement strategies can transform the development and clinical success of these compounds.

Join us at Biocom California for a fast-paced and insight-packed session exploring how the life sciences industry is navigating regulatory change, accelerating innovation, and preparing for the future of drug development.

AustinPx Live: Navigating Complexity: Tailored Analytical & Preclinical Services

August 19th, 2025 | 11am CT / 12pm EDT

Join us for the next session in our AustinPx Live series! Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, Ph.D., will share how AustinPx designs data-driven, early-phase strategies to solve complex drug development challenges. He’ll highlight our tailored analytical services, preclinical expertise, and how they connect with our broader CDMO model. This 30-minute session includes a 20-minute presentation followed by live Q&A.

WATCH ON DEMAND

XTalks Webinar: Oral Dosage Innovation for Pediatric Drug Delivery

August 7th, 2025 | 11am EDT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST | Virtual

AustinPx’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, and Dr. Zachary Warnken of Via Therapeutics will co-present a live Xtalks webinar on formulation strategies for pediatric oral drug products. Pediatric dosage forms must address factors like swallowing ability, taste, and dosing flexibility while overcoming solubility, palatability, and manufacturability challenges.

Through a real-world case study, attendees will learn how high-drug load mini-tablets were developed for low-resource settings using compaction simulation, powder rheometry, and functional coatings. This session offers practical insights for creating dosage forms that are effective, scalable, and suitable for pediatric patients.

AustinPx Live: Inside AustinPx: Live Company Overview

July 9th, 2025 | 11am CT / 12pm EDT

Join us as we kick off our new AustinPx Live series with an inside look at our capabilities. AustinPx's Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, will walk through who we are, what we do, and how our integrated CDMO services and KinetiSol technology are helping partners overcome complex drug development challenges. This 30-minute session includes a 20-minute presentation followed by live Q&A.

WATCH ON DEMAND

Gordon Research Conference

June 22-27, 2025 at the University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine

Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery:
Using Big and Small Data to Bridge the Gap in Pharmaceutical Design and Clinical Translation

The Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. AustinPx CSO Dave Miller will be in attendance.

PBSS Workshop in San Francisco

June 16, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City, California

Analytical Development & Quality Control in Small Molecule Drug Development

This PBSS workshop provides a deep dive into the essential analytical techniques, regulatory compliance, and strategic quality control approaches required throughout the drug development lifecycle. Participants will gain insights into the characterization of drug substances and drug products, impurity profiling, stability studies, and cutting-edge control strategies for mutagenic impurities, including nitrosamines. AustinPx Director of Business Development Danny Davis and Senior Director of Business Development Collin Burger will be in attendance.

BIO 2025 International Convention

June 16-19, 2025 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts

The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe. Whether you work at a public pharmaceutical company, biotech startup, academia, non-profit organization, or government agency; or you work as a researcher, business development professional or investor, BIO is where you'll make valuable connections and build relationships. AustinPx Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Hickman and Executive Director Rob Rigney will be in attendance.

PBSS Workshop in San Diego

June 12, 2025 at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, San Diego, California

Human PK and Dose Projection for Small Molecules: Fundamentals, Applications and Case Studies

This PBSS workshop will cover strategies, best practices, and regulatory guidance for toxicological assessments to assess workplace safety, product quality / patient safety, and environmental toxicology. Included will be a discussion on occupational safety, toxicological risk assessment, impurities, cleaning validation, and will cover different modalities such as biologics or small molecules. AustinPx Senior Director of Business Development Collin Burger will be in attendance.

Sip, Simulate & (De)compress: Happy Hour Hosted by AustinPx

2025 Compact Simulation Forum

June 9-11, 2025 at Genentech HQ, San Francisco, California

The Compact Simulation Forum an immersive workshop designed for pharmaceutical scientists, engineers, and regulatory professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of compaction simulation and its pivotal role in regulatory submissions. AustinPx CSO Dave Miller's presentation, Development of a High-Drug Load, Functionally Coated Pediatric Mini-Tablet Formulation Using the STYL’One Nano Compaction Simulator, is an event highlight you won't want to miss!

A Night Out with New Friends: Happy Hour Hosted by AustinPx

Wednesday, May 14th, 5:30-8:30PM at The Lexington at Cambridge Crossing, Cambridge MA

Hosted by AustinPx during the Fiber Optic Training Forum in Woburn, MA. Appetizers and drinks are on us during our A Night Out with Friends Happy Hour with AustinPx Director of Business Development Danny Davis, PhD. RSVP via the form below. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Lexington at Cambridge Crossing
Roof Deck & Bar
100 N. First St., Cambridge MA 02141

XTalks Webinar: Optimizing Drug Loading in Amorphous Solid Dispersions

April 30, 2025 | 11am EDT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST | Virtual

AustinPx’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dave Miller, will present a live Xtalks webinar focused on how to reduce pill burden without compromising bioavailability in amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs). Attendees will gain insights into the tradeoffs involved in drug loading and polymer selection, supported by real-world case studies and practical formulation strategies.

This presentation will challenge common assumptions in ASD design. Dave will explain why increasing drug content does not always lead to better performance and will explore how formulation decisions affect morphology, supersaturation, and drug absorption.

20th Annual Drug Discovery Chemistry

April 14-17, 2025 at the Hilton Bayfront, San Diego, California

Drug Discovery Chemistry is a dynamic conference for medicinal, biophysical, and computational chemists working in pharma, biotech, and academia. Focused on discovery and optimization challenges of small molecule and macrocyclic drug candidates, this event provides many exciting opportunities for scientists to create a unique program to hear presentations most suited to one's interests by going back and forth among concurrent tracks. AustinPx CSO Dave Miller and Sr. Director, Business Development Collin Burger will be in attendance.

DDC Happy Hour: Appetizers & ASDs with Dave Miller, AustinPx CSO

The 20th Annual Garnet E. Peck Symposium

April 10, 2025 at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Shaping the Future of Pharmaceuticals: The Evolving Definition of an API. Co-processing has significant potential to improve pharmaceutical manufacturing and streamline development by allowing co-processed drug substance (API) to be manufactured in one step. The 2025 Peck Symposium will explore this changing concept of what an API is. AustinPx CSO Dave Miller and Executive Director Rob Rigney will be in attendance.

AAPS Northeast Regional Discussion Group 2025

April 11, 2025 in Groton, Connecticut

The AAPS Northeast Regional Discussion Group Annual Meeting is a premier scientific event that will bring together leading experts from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and regulatory authorities. Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity to engage with brilliant minds and explore the latest innovations in the field! AustinPx is a Silver Sponsor of the the 2025 NERDG Discussion Group.

Interphex 2025

April 1-3, 2025 at Javits Center in New York City

AustinPx will be showcasing The KinetiSol™ Technology equipment at this year’s Interphex. Elizabeth Hickman, CBO, Dave Miller, CSO, Chris Brough, CTO, Collin Burger, Sr. Directory of Business Development, Rob Rigney, Sr. Director of Business Development, and others will be in New York for Interphex. Schedule a meeting with them to learn more about the next generation amorphous dispersion technology.

AustinPx Workshop on the Downstream Aspects of Amorphous Solid Dispersions

Past Events (2024)

Bringing Innovation Home for the Holidays with Dave Miller, PhD

Wednesday, December 11th, 4:30-8:00 PM at the Liberty Hotel, Boston, MA

To celebrate the season, AustinPx is hosting a Holiday innovation soiree at The Liberty Hotel full of drinks, food, laughs, and conversation. AustinPx’s CSO, Dave Miller, PhD, will lead a discussion on how innovative formulation technologies are redefining drug-like properties and enabling the development of drugs targeting the undruggable space.

Come for the cocktails and dinner but stay for the innovation. We hope you can join us!

Suds & Solubility: Happy Hour Hosted by AustinPx and Lubrizol Life Science

AAPS 2024 Pharmsci 360

October 20-23, 2024 at Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

AAPS brings together pharmaceutical scientists from around the world to share research and exchange ideas in order to improve global health. PharmSci 360 is an important part of this work, drawing thousands of scientists to the largest, richest scientific conversation of the year. The importance of that scientific conversation and its ability to advance global health is why the Board of Directors has determined that AAPS will present the full PharmSci 360 program both online including the entire scientific program as well as networking events, career development opportunities, posters, and partner engagements.

Meet with AustinPx Sr. Director Business Development Collin Burger during AAPS 2024 Pharmsci 360 to learn how we can help advance your pharmaceutical product pipeline.

CPhI Milan 2024

October 8-10, 2024 in Fiera Milano, Italy

Don't miss the 35th edition! Each year CPHI unites, thought leaders, innovators and trailblazers at the heart of our industry to collaborate and succeed! Connect with the world of pharma across three days of powerful networking and reshape the future of pharma. AustinPx Chief Business Officer Elizabeth Hickman and Executive Director Rob Rigney will be attending CPhI Milan. Schedule a meeting with them during the conference to learn more about AustinPx's drug development and manufacturing capabilities.

Webinar: Optimizing Amorphous Solid Dispersions: Overcoming Scale-Up Challenges with Next-Generation Technologies

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 1pm EDT (10am PDT) | 60 min

As the number of poorly soluble molecules entering the pipeline has increased, the application of amorphous solid dispersions development has grown. With the advent of next-generation ASD technologies, like KinetiSol™ Technology, drug developers are setting new standards in scalability, sustainability and performance.

In this webinar, the expert speakers will share their scale-up experiences and perspectives on opportunities to improve technology transfers for amorphous solid dispersions. They will define best practices for a successful scale-up and a more complete and efficient tech transfer for the commercialization of amorphous solid dispersions.

Speakers:

Dr. Justin Keen, PhD, Senior Vice President, Operations, AustinPx
TJ Highley, MBA, CEO and Board Member, Microsize

Contract Pharma 2024

September 26-27, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ

Located in the heart of New Jersey’s pharmaceutical industry. The two-day conference and one-day exhibition on September 26thth provides the perfect venue for easy, informal discussions for manufacturing, packaging, lab services and more! The tabletop exhibition will be held one day only on Thursday, September 26th with an additional half day of sessions held on Friday, September 27th.

American Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit

September 16-17, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego, CA

Bringing you innovative solutions to the greatest challenges in pharmaceuticals, biologics and device development. The American Drug Delivery & Formulation will once again bring together an exceptional line-up of the industry's best speakers, with technical experts, industry leaders, and specialists providing an unmissable two days of the latest information.

AustinPx Chief Scientific Officer Dave Miller will be speaking at the American Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit. Schedule a meeting with Dave during the summit to learn more about AustinPx's drug development and manufacturing capabilities.

2024 Controlled & Modified Drug Release Summit

BIO International Convention 2024

June 3-6, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with over 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe. Meet with AustinPx Business Development Director, Collin Burger, during the convention to see how we can help bring your next drug candidate to market quickly and efficiently.

Brews & Bioavailability Happy Hour at CPhI North America 2024

PBSS San Diego 2024

April 30, 2024, 8:45am - 5:30pm in San Diego, CA

In-Person Workshop: Small Molecule Preclinical Development and IND Filing: Nuts, Bolts and Best Practices. Investigational new drug (IND) application is an important milestone that marks the entry of a molecule into clinical development. Knowing the objectives, expectations, and processes of assembling and filing an IND is the key to not only a successful filing but also a promising clinical development path forward.

Interphex 2024

April 16-18, 2024 in New York City

AustinPx will be showcasing The KinetiSol™ Technology equipment at this year’s Interphex. Elizabeth Hickman, CBO, Chris Brough, CTO, Rob Rigney, Sr. Director of Business Development, and Angie Hoffnagle, Marketing Director, will be in New York for Interphex. Schedule a meeting with them to learn more about the next generation amorphous dispersion technology.

Texa Life Sciences Summit 2024

AAPS Northeast Regional Discussion Group 2024

March 22, 2024 in Groton, Connecticut

The purpose of the AAPS Northeast Regional Discussion Group (NERDG) is to: Foster education in and knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences; Provide a local forum at which all scientists interested in the advancement of the pharmaceutical sciences may meet in professional and personal fellowship; and Share the scientific interests of researchers within the northeastern United States. Early registration ends on 8th March 2024.

DCAT Week 2024

March 18- 21, 2024 in New York City

The speed, flexibility, and knowhow to accelerate your drug candidate’s path to the clinic or market. Elizabeth Hickman, CBO, Rob Rigney, Sr. Director of Business Development, and Angie Hoffnagle, Marketing Director, will be in New York for DCAT week. Schedule a meeting with them to discuss your CMC and product development needs at one of the conferences.

Austin BioBash 2024

February 8, 2024, 6-9PM, Highpoint in Austin, TX

AustinPx is a proud sponsor of BioAustinCTX's BioBash on February 8, 2024. At this BioBash, the focus is on the development of Incubators in Central Texas and how they help improve and promote growth in the Life Science industry. We hope you are able to join AustinPx for a great night of learning and networking. Registration fee is just $20.

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Week

January 8 - 11, 2024 in San Francisco

From accelerated development to bioavailability enhancement, AustinPx has the tools to help unlock the full potential of your molecule. Tim Scott, CEO, Elizabeth Hickman, CBO, and Collin Burger, Sr. Director of Business Development, will be in San Francisco for JP Morgan week, including RESI and Biotech Showcase. Schedule a meeting with them to discuss your CMC and product development needs at one of the conferences.

Past Events (2023)

Drinks, Dinner, and Dispersions at Glass House, Cambridge, MA

December 13th, 2023, 4:30-7:00pm

KinetiSol is a game-changing, commercially ready technology that is revolutionizing amorphous dispersions development and manufacturing. With its significantly smaller environmental and commercial footprint, broader formulation design space, rapid processing and easier scale up, KinetiSol is a better, faster and lower cost solution compared to spray drying. This presentation will showcase how KinetiSol has replicated and improved upon the bioavailability, manufacturability, and ecological footprint of spray dried dispersion drugs.

During the discussion, we will contrast the facility, utilities, and down stream processing requirements for KinetiSol compared to spray drying. Finally, we will dive into the biopharmaceutical performance benefits achievable with KinetiSol. These benefits will be demonstrated by a series of case studies and explained with data. By the end of the lecture, you will wonder why you ever developed your drug on a spray dryer.

The presentation, by AustinPx CSO Dave Miller, PhD will be approximately 30 minutes while guestes enjoy delectable appetizers and beverages. The presentation will be followed by a sit-down dinner.