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Don't forget to submit your abstract for the BMCS Postgraduate Symposium XIX – Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Symposium for Postgraduates❗ ❗ Abstract submission deadline - Closing Soon! 📅 Meeting date - Thursday 8th January, 2026 📍 Manchester This face to face meeting will comprise of oral and poster presentations from PhD students and post-doctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry. In addition, the agenda will feature invited keynote speakers from industry and academia. All abstract submissions should be submitted through the abstract submission form hg3.co.uk/psxix/ Further information including an abstract template can be found on the meeting website 👉 lnkd.in/g8nXZGjV

📣 Registration is still open for the RSC-BMCS Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates meeting 📅 Thursday 20th November 2025 📍 Virtual, Zoom Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), alongside other targeted modalities, effectively enrich target tissues with potent payloads unsuitable for systemic administration. With several recent clinical successes, the number of new ADCs approaching the clinic is rapidly increasing. This meeting aims to highlight the technological advancements and innovations driving these ADCs, while addressing the challenges and opportunities within the field. The Hot Topics session will feature speakers from industry and academia who are at the forefront of ADC design. Confirmed Speakers 📣 Mark Petersen, Zymeworks Elena de Orbe Izquierdo, AstraZeneca Tom Pillow, Genentech David Spring, University of Cambridge For further information and the link to register please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/e5iu9a7r

Abstract Submission is now live for The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry! ❗The deadline for oral and poster abstract submission is Midnight GMT, Monday 15th December 2025. 📅 Meeting date - Friday 13th March, 2026 📍 Burlington House, London Mastering Medicinal Chemistry X is the latest in an ongoing series of conferences intended to provide expert advice and guidance to new practitioners in the field of drug discovery. It has been said that “there are two types of drug discovery programmes: those that hit serious problems and those that are going to hit serious problems”. Anticipating and preparing for such problems thus accelerates the delivery of new medicines: this event will feature presentations from experienced ‘drug-hunters’ in both industry and academia, who will talk about the challenges faced in modern drug discovery, and will share best practice common to all successful medicinal chemists. All oral and poster abstract submissions should be submitted through the abstract submission link 👉 hg3.co.uk/mmcx/ Further information about the upcoming meeting can be found here 👉lnkd.in/eS-xKG-d

📣 Registration is now open for the BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery 2026 Symposium! 📅 Monday 2nd March 2026 – Save the Date! 📍 GSK Conference Centre, Stevenage, UK This symposium will provide great learnings for medicinal chemists, computational chemists, structural biologists, biophysicists and NMR analytical chemists with an academic or industry interest in drug discovery. Prior knowledge in conformational design will not be required. For further information and access to the registration form, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/ev36gN_E

Call for Exhibitors/Sponsorship! 7th RSC-BMCS / DMDG New Perspectives in DMPK and Medicinal Chemistry: 📅 Wednesday 10th June, 2026 📍 Burlington House, London Exhibitor stand package – £600 Includes: 🪑 6-foot trestle table, chair(s), Wi-Fi and electricity 📖 Logo inclusion in pdf delegate handbook, rolling slides and event website 📄 Exhibitor’s promotional page in the pdf delegate handbook 🎟️ One stand personnel Sponsorship of lanyards (£500): All delegates will be given a lanyard to hold their name badge on arrival with your company’s logo on arrival. Sponsoring the lanyards will ensure that delegates have your company name on them at all times and will therefore provide a high profile sponsorship option throughout the duration of the conference. In addition, your company logo and website link will also be displayed on the conference website. We are also seeking sponsorship (minimum £250) from organisations to support the meeting. You can support and sponsor the meeting by clicking below. To book a stand or learn more, visit: 👉 rscbmcs.org/events/dmpk26/

📣 Registration is now open for The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry 📅 Friday 13th March, 2026 – Save the Date! 📍 Burlington House, London Mastering Medicinal Chemistry X is the latest in an ongoing series of conferences intended to provide expert advice and guidance to new practitioners in the field of drug discovery. It has been said that “there are two types of drug discovery programmes: those that hit serious problems and those that are going to hit serious problems”. Anticipating and preparing for such problems thus accelerates the delivery of new medicines: this event will feature presentations from experienced ‘drug-hunters’ in both industry and academia, who will talk about the challenges faced in modern drug discovery, and will share best practice common to all successful medicinal chemists. For further information and access to the registration form, please visit the event website 👉 rscbmcs.org/events/masterm…

📣 Can't attend in person? Join us online! You don't have to miss out on this incredible conference, virtual attendance is available! 📅 Wednesday 12th November 2025 📍 Burlington House, London In the dynamic field of drug discovery, the search for new treatments for Parkinson’s disease has never been more critical. It is estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s – a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative condition resulting from the loss of the dopamine-containing cells of the substantia nigra. Motor and non-motor symptoms of the condition are wide ranging and current treatments only help to manage a small subset of the symptoms and do not modify the disease progression. But there is a wealth of research to find new and better therapeutics for Parkinson’s. For further details and the link to register, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/e9sA7hzn And check out David Dexter's recent post for insights into why this event is so important! 👉 lnkd.in/epCm8FW8

Abstract Submission is now live for the 37th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry meeting! ❗ The deadline for oral abstract submission is Midnight GMT, Friday 28th November 2025. ❗The deadline for poster abstract submission is Midnight GMT, Friday 6th February 2026. 📅 Meeting date - Thursday 23rd April 2026 📍 Fielder Centre, Hatfield, UK Known colloquially as the “Hatfield MedChem” meeting, this is a highly successful, long-standing, one-day meeting that runs annually. The scientific program will comprise presentations showcasing medicinal chemistry case studies from tools to candidates, across a range of modalities, therapeutic areas and target classes, as well as covering more general topics at the forefront of drug discovery. The meeting aims to be informal and interactive, and is ideal for all those working in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery more widely. All abstract submissions should be submitted through the abstract submission link 👉 hg3.co.uk/mcs/ Further information about the upcoming meeting can be found here 👉lnkd.in/ei9NV56K

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – 2026 IUPAC-Richter Prize Don’t miss the chance to submit your nomination for the prestigious IUPAC-Richter Prize in Medicinal Chemistry ❗ The 2026 award will be presented during the 39th ACS National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (May 31–June 3, 2026, Atlanta, USA), and the recipient will also deliver a lecture at the XXIXth EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (September 6–10, 2026, Basel, Switzerland). 🏆 The prize of USD 10,000 will be awarded to an internationally recognized scientist, preferably a medicinal chemist, who has made an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or provided an exceptional example of new drug discovery. 📅 Deadline for nominations: 15 December 2025 📩 Nomination materials should be uploaded to the IUPAC Secretariat via the online form here 👉 lnkd.in/eE8p28fi

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – 2026 IUPAC-Richter Prize Don’t miss the chance to submit your nomination for the prestigious IUPAC-Richter Prize in Medicinal Chemistry ❗ The 2026 award will be presented during the 39th ACS National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (May 31–June 3, 2026, Atlanta, USA), and the recipient will also deliver a lecture at the XXIXth EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (September 6–10, 2026, Basel, Switzerland). 🏆 The prize of USD 10,000 will be awarded to an internationally recognized scientist, preferably a medicinal chemist, who has made an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or provided an exceptional example of new drug discovery. 📅 Deadline for nominations: 15 December 2025 📩 Nomination materials should be uploaded to the IUPAC Secretariat via the online form here 👉 lnkd.in/eE8p28fi

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the BMCS Postgraduate Symposium XIX – Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Symposium for Postgraduates❗ ❗ Abstract submission deadline - Closing Soon! 📅 Meeting date - Thursday 8th January, 2026 📍 Manchester This face to face meeting will comprise of oral and poster presentations from PhD students and post-doctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry. In addition, the agenda will feature invited keynote speakers from industry and academia. All abstract submissions should be submitted through the abstract submission form hg3.co.uk/psxix/ Further information including an abstract template can be found on the meeting website 👉 lnkd.in/g8nXZGjV

📣 Registration is now open for the 37th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry! 📅 Thursday 23rd April 2026 – Save the Date! 📍 Fielder Centre, Hatfield, UK Known colloquially as the “Hatfield MedChem” meeting, this is a highly successful, long-standing, one-day meeting that runs annually. The scientific program will comprise presentations showcasing medicinal chemistry case studies from tools to candidates, across a range of modalities, therapeutic areas and target classes, as well as covering more general topics at the forefront of drug discovery. The meeting aims to be informal and interactive, and is ideal for all those working in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery more widely. For further information and access to the registration form, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/ei9NV56K

Abstract Submission is now live for The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry! ❗The deadline for poster abstract submission is Midnight GMT, Monday 15th December 2025. 📅 Meeting date - Friday 13th March, 2026 📍 Burlington House, London Mastering Medicinal Chemistry X is the latest in an ongoing series of conferences intended to provide expert advice and guidance to new practitioners in the field of drug discovery. It has been said that “there are two types of drug discovery programmes: those that hit serious problems and those that are going to hit serious problems”. Anticipating and preparing for such problems thus accelerates the delivery of new medicines: this event will feature presentations from experienced ‘drug-hunters’ in both industry and academia, who will talk about the challenges faced in modern drug discovery, and will share best practice common to all successful medicinal chemists. All abstract submissions should be submitted through the abstract submission link 👉 hg3.co.uk/mmcx/ Further information about the upcoming meeting can be found here 👉lnkd.in/eS-xKG-d

📣 Registration is still open for the RSC-BMCS Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates meeting 📅 Thursday 20th November 2025 📍 Virtual, Zoom Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), alongside other targeted modalities, effectively enrich target tissues with potent payloads unsuitable for systemic administration. With several recent clinical successes, the number of new ADCs approaching the clinic is rapidly increasing. This meeting aims to highlight the technological advancements and innovations driving these ADCs, while addressing the challenges and opportunities within the field. The Hot Topics session will feature speakers from industry and academia who are at the forefront of ADC design. Confirmed Speakers 📣 Mark Petersen, Zymeworks Elena de Orbe Izquierdo, AstraZeneca Tom Pillow, Genentech David Spring, University of Cambridge For further information and the link to register please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/e5iu9a7r

Call for Exhibitors/Sponsorship! Postgraduate Symposium XIX – Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Symposium for Postgraduates is taking place: 📅 Thursday 8th January, 2026 📍 University of Manchester We are inviting exhibitors and sponsors to take part in this leading event focused on biological and medicinal chemistry for Postgraduates! Exhibitor stand package – £600 Includes: 🪑 6-foot trestle table, chair(s), Wi-Fi and electricity 📖 Logo inclusion in pdf delegate handbook, rolling slides and event website 📄 Exhibitor’s promotional page in the pdf delegate handbook 🎟️ One stand personnel To book a stand or learn more, visit: 👉 lnkd.in/g8nXZGjV

Don't forget to register for the BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's meeting ❗ 📅 Wednesday 12th November 2025 📍 Burlington House, London In the dynamic field of drug discovery, the search for new treatments for Parkinson’s disease has never been more critical. It is estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s – a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative condition resulting from the loss of the dopamine-containing cells of the substantia nigra. Motor and non-motor symptoms of the condition are wide ranging and current treatments only help to manage a small subset of the symptoms and do not modify the disease progression. But there is a wealth of research to find new and better therapeutics for Parkinson’s. For further details and the link to register, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/e9sA7hzn And check out David Dexter's recent post for insights into why this event is so important! 👉 lnkd.in/epCm8FW8

📣 Registration is now open for the BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery 2026 Symposium! 📅 Monday 2nd March 2026 – Save the Date! 📍 GSK Conference Centre, Stevenage, UK This symposium will provide great learnings for medicinal chemists, computational chemists, structural biologists, biophysicists and NMR analytical chemists with an academic or industry interest in drug discovery. Prior knowledge in conformational design will not be required. For further information and access to the registration form, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/ev36gN_E

📣 Registration is now open for the 37th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry! 📅 Thursday 23rd April 2026 – Save the Date! 📍 Fielder Centre, Hatfield, UK Known colloquially as the “Hatfield MedChem” meeting, this is a highly successful, long-standing, one-day meeting that runs annually. The scientific program will comprise presentations showcasing medicinal chemistry case studies from tools to candidates, across a range of modalities, therapeutic areas and target classes, as well as covering more general topics at the forefront of drug discovery. The meeting aims to be informal and interactive, and is ideal for all those working in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery more widely. For further information and access to the registration form, please visit the event website 👉 rscbmcs.org/events/hatfiel…

Don't forget to register for the BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's meeting ❗ 📅 Wednesday 12th November 2025 📍 Burlington House, London In the dynamic field of drug discovery, the search for new treatments for Parkinson’s disease has never been more critical. It is estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s – a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative condition resulting from the loss of the dopamine-containing cells of the substantia nigra. Motor and non-motor symptoms of the condition are wide ranging and current treatments only help to manage a small subset of the symptoms and do not modify the disease progression. But there is a wealth of research to find new and better therapeutics for Parkinson’s. For further details and the link to register, please visit the event website 👉 lnkd.in/e9sA7hzn And check out David Dexter's recent post for insights into why this event is so important! 👉 lnkd.in/epCm8FW8

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the BMCS Postgraduate Symposium XIX – Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Symposium for Postgraduates❗ ❗ Abstract submission deadline - Friday 7th November, 2025 📅 Meeting date - Thursday 8th January, 2026 📍 Manchester This face to face meeting will comprise of oral and poster presentations from PhD students and post-doctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry. In addition, the agenda will feature invited keynote speakers from industry and academia. All abstract submissions should be submitted by email to events@hg3.co.uk. Further information including an abstract template can be found on the meeting website 👉 lnkd.in/g8nXZGjV