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MCADDI 2026 to bring global drug discovery experts to Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct 23 (UNI) The Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) will inaugurate the fifth edition of Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Development India (MCADDI 2026) at the University of Hyderabad on October 25.
The six-day programme, being held in Hyderabad for the first time, will bring together more than 200 industry professionals and researchers.
Organised by FABA in collaboration with the University of Hyderabad, Science Gurus, Biocon Academy and Aragen Academy, with support from the ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry and IUPAC, the programme will feature 31 lectures and real-world case studies on drug discovery and development.
Experts from global pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, AbbVie and Novartis, as well as leading Indian companies, will share their expertise.
Key topics include cancer therapies, antibody–drug conjugates, immunotherapy, metabolic diseases and targeted protein degraders. A dedicated session will focus on AI-based drug design and computational tools.
The inaugural programme will begin at 1545 hours on Sunday at the University’s School of Life Sciences, with addresses by Vice-Chancellor Prof. J. Anuradha, former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Goverdhan Mehta and Dean Prof. Anand K. Kondapi.
The CEO Conclave will be held on October 29 at ITC Kohenur, Madhapur, featuring a keynote by Dr Percy Carter of Pfizer and a roundtable on India’s drug discovery and development ecosystem. The FABA Awards Ceremony will follow, recognising young scientists, doctoral researchers and distinguished contributors to biotechnology. The awards include a Rs5 lakh Young Scientist Award and two Rs 1 lakh Doctoral Awards, a UoH statement said on Friday.
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