PROGRAM 2025

Order your tickets at the site of our partner Pharma Logistics here. 

Location: Science Park University Antwerp, Building Isala, Galileilaan 11, 2845 Niel 

                                                 Morning

• 09.00 h - 09.10 h welcome address – Luk Lemmens, POM Antwerpen
• 09.10 h – 09.20 h 'The Belgian ATMP Landscape – an overview' - Isabelle François, (Medvia)
• 09.20 h – 09.30 h 'ATMP Logistics Excellence Centre – an overview' - Jade Verrept, (POM Antwerpen)
• 09.30 h – 09.50 h 'Precision Therapy Logistics Gateway – Fase 1: an investigation into the challenges of patient-critical, fragile and valuable medicines' – Frank Van Gelder (Pharma.Aero)
• 09.50 h – 10.45 h' Precision Therapy Logistics Gateway – Fase 2: 'risk free ATMP shipping lanes in practice – shipping ATMP's between Antwerp and Dallas'

Moderator : Jade Verrept (POM Antwerpen)

Panel : Samuel Speltdoorn (Brussels Airport), Freek De Witte (ACB), Bert Elsen (Pharma Logistics Excellence Centre), Eva Lion (University of Antwerp / at.las), Frank Van Gelder (Pharma.Aero).

Q&A

• 11.00 h - 11.30 h break 
• 11.30 h - 12.30 h 'ATMP Logistics: therapy to patient vs patient to therapy'

Moderator : TBD

Panel : Sébastien Anguille (UZA), Ingrid Maes (Inovigate), Daan Kenis (University of Antwerp), Erik Agterhuis (Life Cell Science), Ward Rommel (Kom Op Tegen Kanker). 

• 12.30 h - 13.30 h lunch & networking

Afternoon

• 13.30 h – 15.15 h 'Key Innovation drivers in manufacturing cell therapy'

Keynote : 'The main innovation drivers in the ATMP manufacturing process' - Liesbet Lagae (IMEC) 

Moderation: Nathalie Cools (anicells) 

Panel: Ief Leroy, Olivier Van Walleghem (ABN Cleanroom Technologies), Jean-Sébastien Parisse (Aseptic Technologies), Kevin Missault (Deloitte), Liesbet Lagae (IMEC)

Q&A

• 15.15 h - 15.45 h break 

Plenary Closing Session

• 15.45 h – 16.15 h : Yves Vancleemput, director business development supply chain at Johnson & Johnson 

• 16.15 h – 16.30 h : Liesbeth Geysels, CEO at VIL 

• 16.30 h – 16.55 h : Kristof Lowyck, Director Americas at Flanders Investment & Trade

Networking

• Connect and Network : during the day you will have ample opportunity to connect and network with other participants.
• Innovative solutions : in designated area, you can visit the booths of our sponsors and partners and discover their solutions.