
LSX World Congress USA 2026
Event Date
September 23–24, 2026
Location
Boston, MA
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryLSX World Congress USA is a senior-level life sciences partnering and investment conference held in Boston, formed by the merger of EBD Group's BioPharm America with the LSX World Congress series. It is part of Biotech Week Boston, a wider gathering of the biopharmaceutical ecosystem. The event brings together biotech founders and executives, active investors, and pharma leaders to drive funding, partnering, and company growth.
The Congress is built around the conversations that matter most to companies at every stage of growth — from emerging biotechs seeking capital and visibility to later-stage companies pursuing strategic partnerships and commercial momentum. Through high-quality content, 1:1 partnering, company showcases, and investor engagement, it helps life science leaders build relationships, secure funding, and advance strategic goals.
Attendees include biotech CEOs, the sector's most active investors, big pharma and commercial leaders, and a selection of trusted advisors. Whether you are an early-stage startup preparing for seed or Series A/B conversations, or an established company looking to connect with pharma for licensing and co-development, LSX World Congress USA offers a focused platform to raise your profile, meet the right people, and accelerate what comes next.
Show Highlights
Key features of LSX World Congress USA include:
- Targeted 1:1 partnering via the PartneringONE platform, with 2,000+ scheduled meetings expected.
- Company showcases dedicated to biotech startup and growth-stage presentations.
- Investor engagement with 300+ active investors from across the US and beyond.
- Speed networking and an Investor Syndication Drinks reception.
Content is organized around four focused tracks: Early Innovation & Technology Translation, Capital Markets & Investment Strategies, Pharma Partnering & Deal Making, and Market Opportunities & Commercialisation.
The 2026 speaker faculty features senior leaders such as Rachel Strick (VP, Business Development & Acquisitions, AbbVie), David Lee (EVP & US CEO, Servier Pharmaceuticals), Kiran Reddy (Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Life Sciences), Jennifer Schranz (SVP Global Head of Rare Diseases, Ipsen), and Tomoko Hanadate (Head of R&D Alliances, Business Development, Astellas Pharma). Participating pharma companies include AbbVie, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, GSK, Ipsen, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Otsuka, and Servier.
Attendance
According to the organizer, LSX World Congress USA gathers 1,000+ senior attendees, including 300+ investors and 180+ expert speakers, with 2,000+ 1:1 partnering meetings taking place across the event. The wider Biotech Week Boston, of which the Congress is a part, draws 5,000+ pharma, biotech, investors, academics, and solution providers.
Registration
Registration is available online through the event's Tickets page. Several pass types are offered:
- Standard — access to content sessions and networking, with no access to the partnering platform.
- Premium — all-access partnering, including the partnering platform plus event content.
- Investor — all-access partnering, open to qualified investors who meet the qualifying terms and conditions.
- Press — journalists affiliated with sector-specific media outlets may attend at no cost, subject to the press policy and media accreditation.
- Showcase — for life science companies, includes 2x Premium tickets plus an in-person presentation slot during the event.
Sponsorship and exhibit options are handled separately; the organizer directs prospective sponsors and exhibitors to contact the team. Early booking is encouraged to secure the best available rates.
History
LSX World Congress USA is the result of EBD Group and LSX joining forces. BioPharm America — EBD Group's long-running US biotech partnering conference — is merging with the LSX World Congress USA in September 2026 to create a single, larger, cohesive event. The combined Congress replicates the senior audience and partnering dynamics that are the hallmark of LSX events worldwide, and is staged as part of Biotech Week Boston. The event is operated by Informa Connect (a division of Informa PLC), working with the LSX Leaders team.
Venue & Travel
Venue
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center is located in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay neighborhood. It offers 176,480 square feet of adaptable exhibit space, an auditorium with seating for 4,000+, 38 meeting rooms, and a 24,544-square-foot ballroom, all with free Wi-Fi and connected to 3,100+ hotel rooms and 200 shops and restaurants. The Hynes is directly connected to more than 3,100 hotel rooms, 200 shops and restaurants, and many other nearby conveniences. The exhibit hall offers 176,480 square feet of usable space and can be divided into as many as four smaller exhibit spaces spanning two of the building's three floors.
Parking
Parking in Back Bay is limited, so plan ahead. Within a three-block walk of the Hynes Convention Center are numerous parking garages totaling over 4,400 spaces. There is limited meter parking available around the Hynes and adjacent streets.
Nearby garages include:
- The Hynes Auditorium Garage at 50 Dalton Street, operated by Pilgrim Parking, is the closest option and about a 3-minute walk from the Hynes entrance; reach Pilgrim Parking at (617) 247-8006.
- Other nearby garages include the Back Bay Hilton Hotel Garage (40 Dalton Street), Boston Marriott Copley Place (100 Huntington Avenue), Colonnade Hotel Garage (120 Huntington Avenue), Copley Place Garage (100 Huntington Avenue), Prudential Center Garage (800 Boylston Street), and Sheraton Boston Hotel Garage (39 Dalton Street).
- Parking apps such as ParkBoston, ParkWise, SPOT Parking, Veer, and SpotHero let you pay from your phone, find open spaces, and reserve a spot where available.
Getting There
Getting to the Hynes is easy by air and public transit:
- By air: The Hynes Convention Center is located just 4.6 miles from Logan International Airport, with shuttle access via the Back Bay Logan Express shuttle. Shuttle service is free from Logan Airport to Back Bay, and $3 for service from Back Bay to Logan.
- By public transit (MBTA): The Hynes is close to four MBTA stops — the Hynes Convention Center, Prudential Center, and Copley Square stops on the Green Line, and the Back Bay stop on the Orange Line. The Back Bay station also serves the Orange Line, Commuter Rail, and Amtrak, and is reachable via indoor passageways.
- By rail: Amtrak service in Boston is at Back Bay Station, right down the street from the Hynes.
- Rideshare/taxi & driving: Parking is very limited in this area of Boston, and the Hynes is a 10-15 minute taxi ride from Logan Airport. The convention center authority encourages attendees and exhibitors to take public transportation to the Hynes.
Nearby Hotels
The Hynes is directly connected to several major hotels via indoor passageways in the Back Bay, plus many more within walking distance:
- The Sheraton Boston Hotel is the Headquarters hotel for VAM26, connected via the Prudential Center to the Hynes Convention Center.
- The Sheraton Boston is directly connected to the convention center, the Marriott Copley Place is connected via the Copley Place Mall, and the Westin Copley Place is also connected via the Copley Place Mall.
- The Colonnade Hotel Boston is connected underground via the Prudential Center T stop and Prudential Mall.
- Additional hotels within a three-to-four block radius include the Mandarin Oriental, Back Bay Hilton, Copley Square Hotel, Marriott Courtyard, Lenox Hotel, and Fairmont Copley Plaza.
All hotels in the official VAM26 room block are walkable to the convention center. Boston hotels are expected to sell out during VAM week due to multiple events across the city, so reserving early through the VAM hotel block is recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is LSX World Congress USA 2026 taking place?
The Congress runs September 23-24, 2026, with Forums on September 22, at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA. It is held as part of Biotech Week Boston.
Who should attend LSX World Congress USA?
The event is designed for biotech founders, CEOs and senior executives, the sector's most active investors, big pharma and commercial leaders, and trusted advisors. It suits both early-stage biotechs raising capital and later-stage companies pursuing strategic partnerships.
How do I register and what passes are available?
You can register online via the event's Tickets page. Pass types include Standard (content and networking only), Premium (all-access partnering), Investor (for qualified investors), Press (free for accredited journalists), and Showcase (two Premium tickets plus a presentation slot for life science companies).
What makes LSX World Congress USA worth attending?
It brings together 1,000+ senior attendees, 300+ investors, and 180+ expert speakers, with 2,000+ one-to-one partnering meetings. Focused content tracks cover early innovation, capital markets, pharma partnering, and commercialisation, alongside company showcases and dedicated networking.
How do I get to the Hynes Convention Center?
Boston Logan International Airport is the nearest airport, with access to Back Bay by transit, taxi, rideshare, or the Back Bay Logan Express. The venue is steps from the Hynes Convention Center, Copley, and Prudential Green Line stations and the Back Bay Orange Line station, and is surrounded by parking garages for those driving.
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