Featured Speaker Denise Gavin, is sharing updates on the FDA’s latest efforts to advance therapeutic innovation. The session offers an opportunity to hear directly from the FDA and engage in a discussion on the evolving therapeutic landscape.

NIH Director Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya takes the stage for the first keynote “The Next Frontier of Biomedical Innovation.” Drawing on his leadership, Dr. Bhattacharya discusses NIH research and public health priorities, along with a Q&A session with Brad Stewart.

What does it take for biotech companies to succeed beyond the U.S. market? Moderator Bill Enright and panelists Jeffrey Hung, Reginald Seeto, and Xin Tao tackle this question in “Beyond U.S. Borders: The Global Strategy for Biotech,”

We are pleased to welcome MTC Board Member and Treasurer Mike Buher, Director of Assurance and Advisory Services at Citrin Cooperman, as he introduces our next Bio Innovation Conference panel session, “Beyond U.S. Borders: The Global Strategy for Biotech.”

Happening Now: BioHub Maryland’s roundtable with academic partners! We can’t wait for the partnerships coming out of #bioinnovationconf2026

We are pleased to welcome MTC Board Member and Treasurer Mike Buher, Director of Assurance and Advisory Services at Citrin Cooperman, as he introduces our next Bio Innovation Conference panel session, “Beyond U.S. Borders: The Global Strategy for Biotech.”

At “Breaking the Cell & Gene Therapy Bottleneck,” moderator Brian Stamper is joined by John Higgins, Anna Griffin, Nesha Miller, and Don Startt. This panel shared key insights on ways to reduce complexity, lower costs, and bringing life-changing treatments to more patients.

Happening Live: Intimate conversations at the interactive roundtables on Non-Dilutive Funding, our MTCEdge program, and Quality Culture. #bioinnovationconf2026

MTC Board of Directors Brad Stewart is moderating this fireside chat, “Inside the FDA: An Honest Conversation,” with Julie Tierney and Dr. Tala Fakhouri. This discussion dives into FDA decision-making, regulatory strategy, and how life sciences navigate regulatory challenges.

We’re excited to see a strong turnout of attendees actively engaged in today’s panel discussions and industry conversations! #BioInnovationConf2026 #Lifesciences

MTC CEO Kelly Schulz welcomes attendees to the Bio Innovation Conference, recognizing the leaders driving life sciences forward, highlighting policy updates to strengthen Maryland’s innovation ecosystem and lastly thanking our sponsors for making this possible!

Our CEO Kelly Schulz and MTC Board of Directors Brad Stewart are here and ready to begin the Bio Innovation Conference! We’re excited for a great day ahead.

Our members are having a great time at the Bio Innovation Conference exhibit hall! #BioInnovationConf2026

The excitement is building as MTC’s highly anticipated Bio Innovation Conference kicks off a full day dedicated to life sciences! Follow us on all of our socials as we capture the energy, conversations, and highlights from today.

Networking at the Bio Innovation Conference VIP Reception! We created this networking event to give our speakers and sponsors a chance to catch up and meet legislators. #bioinnovationconf2026

Maryland's #PDAB price caps could make it harder for pharmacies to stock specialty medicines, leaving patients unable to access the treatments that work for them. Read one patient's story in @marylandmatters: bit.ly/4dTxewK

Still thinking about attending the Bio Innovation Conference this Friday, October 23? Now’s the time to register. We hope to see you there! mdtechcouncil.com/bio-innova… #bioinnovationconf2026 #biohealthcapital #Maryland #lifesciences #Biotechnology #conference

From the @USChamber data center study: 💵 Average wage for MD data center worker: $205,920 💲 Average wage premium over other industries: +$123,968 👷 Jobs supported: 4,505 📈 $634 million in new GDP Guardrails and growth are not opposites. 👇 bit.ly/4ykGdyp