Welcome to the CASSS Discussion Groups

Discussion Groups are intended to enable the local area community of industry, academic, and regulatory professionals to meet and share ideas and experiences, thereby working together to resolve scientific challenges in the field of biopharmaceutical development and regulation. The CASSS Discussion Groups are your opportunity to meet others who understand what you do, in an informal setting, and exchange new ideas. Discussion Groups currently take place virtually and in-person in North America: DC Area and North Carolina and Europe: The Netherlands.

Upcoming Programs

Rockville, MD | April 23, 2025 15:00 - 17:00 EDT – NEW DATE COMING SOON

Join us in person at the IBBR campus where you can network with DC-area CASSS members. The April Discussion Group will be fully in-person. More information coming soon. Registration will open in April.

For more information, visit DC Discussion Group

Navigating Method Comparability and Alternatives: Insights into Ph Eur 5.27 | Utrecht, Netherlands | 15 May 2025 17:30 - 20:30 CET

The NLab Discussion Group is the first CASSS Discussion Group located outside the US and enables the local area community to meet and share ideas and experiences. Register by 12 May 2025.

For more information, visit Netherlands Discussion Group

Platform Analytical Procedures | Virtual | 22 May 2025 15:00 CET 

The Virtual Europe Discussion Group provides opportunities for the broader community of industry, academic, and regulatory professionals to meet and share ideas and experiences. Registration will open in April.

For more information, visit Virtual Europe Discussion Group

Code of Conduct

CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

View Code of Conduct

Attend

Rockville, MD | April 23, 2025 15:00 - 17:00 EDT – NEW DATE COMING SOON

Join us in-person at the IBBR campus where you can network with DC-area CASSS members. The April Discussion Group will be fully in-person. Registration will open in April.

Location:
Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research
9600 Gudelsky Dr.
Rockville, MD, USA

For more information, visit DC Discussion Group

Navigating Method Comparability and Alternatives: Insights into Ph Eur 5.27 | Utrecht, Netherlands | 15 May 2025 17:30 - 20:30 CET

The NLab Discussion Group is the first CASSS Discussion Group located outside the US and enables the local area community to meet and share ideas and experiences. Join Featured Speakers Tiziana Pacchiarotta, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Bruno Spieldenner, European Directorate of the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) Council of Europe. Register by 12 May 2025.

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Location:
Bibliotheek Utrecht Neude, Podium Room  
Neude 11, 3512 AE Utrecht Bibliotheek Neude

For more information, visit Netherlands Discussion Group

Platform Analytical Procedures | Virtual | 22 May 2025 15:00 CET 

The Virtual Europe Discussion Group provides opportunities for the broader community of industry, academic, and regulatory professionals to meet and share ideas and experiences. Join Featured Speakers Mark Eggink, Byondis, Mark Milford, Eli Lilly and Company, Karen Rule, Pfizer, Inc., and Featured Panelist R. M. "Martijn" van der Plas, Medicines Evaluation Board. Registration will open in April.

For more information, visit Virtual Europe Discussion Group

Code of Conduct

CASSS is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and CASSS staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, industry partners, exhibitors, CASSS staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct.

View Code of Conduct

Past Event Videos

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: All Regulatory Disciplines

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Emerging Professionals

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Importance of Volunteers

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Learn and Collaborate

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Passionate Community

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Reconnecting and Problem-Solving

  • 12 Reasons to Join CASSS Community: Young Professionals