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10th International Conference on

Drug Discovery & Lead Optimization

October 7-9, 2026 | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid

Venue: Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront, 600 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame, CA 94010 United States
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10th International Conference on

Drug Discovery & Lead Optimization

October 7-9, 2026 | San Francisco, CA

Venue: Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront, 600 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame, CA 94010 United States
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About Drug Discovery-2026

Drug Discovery is essential in healthcare, focusing on developing new medications to treat a wide range of diseases, including chronic and infectious conditions. We United Scientific Group (USG) offers a vital platform for researchers, industry professionals, and academics to converge and share insights on these advancements in drug discovery and lead optimization in San Francisco, CA.
After nine successful editions, we are thrilled to announce the Tenth edition of the International Conference on Drug Discovery and Lead Optimization set to take place from October 7-9, 2026 in the vibrant city of San Francisco, CA

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Our Past Speakers

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Gerhard Wagner

Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

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Michael Schorpp

Boehringer Ingelheim
Germany

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Kattesh V. Katti

University of Missouri Cancer Nanotechnology, Columbia, Missouri

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Thomas J Webster

Hebei University of Technology China

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John Overington

Drug Hunter
Houston, TX

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Michael Tolentino

Aviceda Therapeutics Inc.
Cambridge, MA

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Rick G. Schnellmann

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

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David Vodak

Bend Bioscience
Oregon, USA

Drug Discovery-2026

Scientific Sessions

  • Advances in AI for Drug Development
  • AI in Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Trials and Manufacturing
  • Disease and Therapeutic Areas
  • Application of LLMs in Drug Development
  • Medical Imaging
  • Computer Aided Design of New Molecules
  • Quantum Pharma
  • Cancer - Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications
  • Liquid Biopsy and Biomarkers
  • Degraders and Molecular Glues
  • Infectious Diseases
  • RNA based Therapeutics, Vaccines and Biologics
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Protein-Protein Interactions
  • Targeted Drug Delivery
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • High-throughput Screening
  • Drug Repurposing
  • Lead Optimization
  • Investment, Commercialization and Market Access
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Past Conference Gallery

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Registration

Academic & Federal

$749

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks + Posters
  • Conference material
  • Networking Reception
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms

Industry

$999

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks + Posters
  • Conference material
  • Networking Reception
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms

Virtual

$249

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks + Posters
  • Conference material
  • Networking Reception
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms
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