Celebrating 10 years of biologics innovation – and shaping our future

A decade of driving breakthroughs in biologics process development and manufacturing.

Join us at CPI’s National Biologics Manufacturing Centre as we celebrate 10 transformative years of driving innovation, advancing technologies, and shaping the future of biologics manufacturing. 

Hear from industry leaders, biologics companies and academic experts on groundbreaking developments that have defined the last decade and recent exciting advances in novel therapeutics. Discover insights into critical industry challenges, including balancing efficacy with efficiency and join the conversation about during our expert-led panel discussion exploring emerging trends set to shape the next era of biologics innovation. 

Event highlights:

• Keynote address: Steve Bagshaw on national impacts and future opportunities in biologics manufacturing. 

• Industry case studies: Real-world insights from a range of successful innovation projects. 

• Networking: Lunch, poster session and opportunities to meet potential collaborators and fellow innovators. 

• Fireside chat: An interactive session featuring reflections from key industry partners and CPI leaders, highlighting impactful projects and collaborative strategies to overcome common challenges. 

• Feedback: Have your say on the Centre what you see as being our impact to date and what our future focus should be. 

The event will take place at CPI’s National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, a 3 – 4 minute walk from Darlington railway station, a well-served station on the East Coast Mainline. 

Travel Information

The Nigel Perry Building is a 5‑minute walk from Darlington Train Station. Head through the ticket gates and out into the taxi rank and main exit area, Follow the footpath to main road at the bottom of the hill, turn right and walk up a small hill to the edge of the CPI building, (you should be able to see the building now) turn left, a short walk through the courtyard and you will see CPI main entrance on the right-hand side, press the buzzer for the intercom firmly and reception will greet you.

If travelling by car the Silver Place Car Park is operated by Darlington Borough Council and is usually permit only car park but on the day of the event PERMITS ARE NOT NEEDED IN CPI NUMBERED PARKING BAYS. The CPI car parking bays are numbered 4 – 103 (disabled blue badge holders, 1 – 3, and 158) please do not park in any other numbers or there is a risk of a ticket.