Series - BIO Benefits

About the Series: The Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Science Series are seminars focused on scientific topics related to cell and gene therapy products. The CGT Science Series is intended to foster scientific exchange between the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the American Society of Cell & Gene Therapy (ASGCT), and FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) review staff on a variety of topics that span the CGT product lifecycle. The seminars are planned as 60-minute virtual webinars featuring a speaker from one of the three organizations. The CGT Science Series will enable a deep dive into a specific technical and/or scientific area. Topics in the series may include but are not limited to nonclinical, CMC, clinical, or post-market phases of development related to CGT product lifecycle.

In this webinar, Drs. Rombel and Destro will discuss the opportunities where AI/ML can be used to address cell and gene therapy manufacturing bottlenecks, quality issues, and high production costs. The presentation will focus on applying AI/ML in real-world settings to make tangible improvements in process development and manufacturing resulting in fast, reproducible, and cost-effective delivery of cell, gene, and RNA therapies.

This webinar series is co-hosted with ASGCT and the FDA. 

Note: Webinar registration and attendance are limited to BIO members, ASGCT members, and FDA Staff.

​​Join BIO Business Solutions for a two-day webinar series highlighting the latest products, services, and solutions that member companies rely on every day as they prepare for growth.

Each session features concise, 10-minute presentations from trusted BIO Preferred Providers, who will share what's changing across the industry, emerging trends they're seeing, common operational challenges, and new service capabilities. You'll also learn about the exclusive savings and value-added benefits available through your BIO or state association membership.

Whether you're focused on optimizing lab operations, strengthening business functions, or planning for future growth, BIO Savings Week offers practical insights and actionable ideas from partners that support life science companies every day.

Day 2: Scale
Learn about HR, finance, software, compliance, and other business solutions that help organizations scale. Featuring: 

• ADP
• BiotechExec
• Corporate Traveler
• PSC Biotech Corporation
• PSC Software

Walk away with fresh ideas, new resources, and one key takeaway from every partner on what life science companies should be thinking about over the next 12 months.

Join BIO Business Solutions for a two-day webinar series highlighting the latest products, services, and solutions that member companies rely on every day as they prepare for growth. 

Each session features concise, 10-minute presentations from trusted BIO Preferred Providers, who will share what's changing across the industry, emerging trends they're seeing, common operational challenges, and new service capabilities. You'll also learn about the exclusive savings and value-added benefits available through your BIO or state association membership. 

Whether you're focused on optimizing lab operations, strengthening business functions, or planning for future growth, BIO Savings Week offers practical insights and actionable ideas from partners that support life science companies every day. 

Day 1: Build & Operate 

Explore solutions for lab and equipment procurement, facilities, shipping, waste management, and office operations. Featuring:

• Airgas Healthcare
• American Laboratory Trading (ALT)
• SU Group
• UPS Healthcare
• VWR, part of Avantor  

Walk away with fresh ideas, new resources, and one key takeaway from every partner on what life science companies should be thinking about over the next 12 months. 

Is this the first time you’re attending BIO International Convention? This webinar is for you! You’ll get insider tips from the BIO team on how to maximize your time at BIO 2026 and learn what’s new this year at the largest event for biotechnology in the world. 

If you haven't already registered for BIO 2026, you can find more information on the BIO International Convention website.

​BIO would like to walk through three new offerings to BIO members:

1. BRIDGE – Given the rapidly evolving scientific and regulatory ecosystem, it is critical to have a real-time understanding of any shifts in regulatory predictability, efficiency, or regulator expectations. To address this gap, BIO is introducing BRIDGE (BIO Regulatory Issue Data Gathering & Engagement) to move from anecdotal feedback to a more structured data-collection framework that captures member-reported data on regulatory issues impacting the timely review and approval of an innovative drug or biologic regulated by the FDA. Through BRIDGE, BIO will systematically aggregate member data, identify trend-level regulatory challenges, and engage FDA as needed to improve visibility into areas of recurring friction.
2. Investor Connect Plus – An exclusive investor access program in partnership with LaunchBio for BIO members. This program facilitates targeted one-to-one meetings with institutional and strategic investors actively deploying capital. These monthly efforts will connect Launch Bio’s national network of curated investors with member companies and create meaningful pitch opportunities.
3. Tracxn – Another new partnership, Tracxn offers complimentary access to a database of 250K+ active global investors. A valuable tool to help you identify, screen, and connect with the right partners for your fundraising goals.

BIO Savings Week connects life science companies with the lab and business solutions available through their BIO or state life science association membership. Across three days, you will hear directly from BIO Business Solutions' preferred providers about programs tailored to different roles—from founders and operations leaders to lab managers and admins.

Designed for lab managers and R&D leaders, this webinar explores the lab solutions and benefits that support research environments—from equipment and lab supply procurement to safety and compliance.

BIO Business Solutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences industry, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member companies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies, insurance, office essentials, and more, all at no additional cost to members.

BIO Savings Week connects life science companies with the lab and business solutions available through their BIO or state life science association membership. Across three days, you will hear directly from BIO Business Solutions' preferred providers about programs tailored to different roles—from founders and operations leaders to lab managers and admins.

This webinar will cover an overview of the savings and benefits supporting core business operations, from travel and logistics to office purchasing and secure data management.

BIO Business Solutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences industry, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member companies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies, insurance, office essentials, and more, all at no additional cost to members.

BIO Savings Week connects life science companies with the lab and business solutions available through their BIO or state life science association membership. Across three days, you will hear directly from BIO Business Solutions' preferred providers about programs tailored to different roles—from founders and operations leaders to lab managers and admins.

This webinar provides a focused look at the foundational tools early-stage life science companies need to launch and scale. Learn how membership benefits support HR, finance, compliance, and leadership decisions during the earliest stages.

BIO Business Solutions® is the largest cost-savings program for the life sciences industry, leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of member companies to deliver exclusive pricing on lab supplies, insurance, office essentials, and more, all at no additional cost to members.

Rising service agreement costs and shrinking support from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have created a growing challenge for life science organizations. Many labs are stuck juggling multiple contracts, vendors, and renewal cycles — losing both time and money along the way.

This webinar explores an alternative approach: centralizing lab equipment service events under one provider. You’ll hear from experts at SU Group, a company with decades of actuarial data on lab equipment performance, and from Joe Dragavon, Director Core Facilities and Shared Instrumentation & Research and Innovation Office Director, Advanced Light Microscopy Core BioFrontiers Institute, who successfully implemented this model and realized both cost savings and efficiency gains.

Attendees will walk away with:

• A clear understanding of the challenges with today’s service agreement landscape
• An introduction to a centralized, data-driven model for managing equipment service
• A real-world example of how this model works in practice and the benefits achieved
• Practical considerations for evaluating whether this approach is right for your organization