Extractables & Leachables West 2026

Quality, Safety, Biocompatibility & Regulatory Compliance for Drugs, Biologics, & Med Devices

November 4-5, Sheraton La Jolla, CA

Meet Our 2026 Speakers​

Dujuan Lu
Dujuan Lu
E&L Manager/Global Leader
SGS
Dennis Jenke
Dennis Jenke
Chief Executive Scientist & Founder
Triad Scientific Solutions
Siyi Zhang
Siyi Zhang
Principal Scientist
Abbott Laboratories
Ping Wang
Ping Wang
Scientific Director
Johnson & Johnson
David Weil
David Weil
Master Application Scientist, Global E&L
Agilent Technologies
Huaina Li
Huaina Li
Director, Pharma R&D
B. Braun Medical
Christopher Houston
Christopher Houston
Research Fellow
Bausch + Lomb
Desmond Hunt
Desmond Hunt
Senior Principal Scientist
US Pharmacopeia
Qiu Gan
Qiu Gan
Material Characterization Lead & Biocompatibility Strategist
Intuitive Surgical
Dan Norwood
Dan Norwood
Principal
Feinberg Norwood & Associates
Sainath Babu
Sainath Babu
Senior Regulatory Toxicologist
MED Institute
Kristin Treece
Kristin Treece
Principal Scientist
Nelson Labs
Pranav Mashankar
Pranav Mashankar
Senior Environmental Scientist
Gradient
Angela Sanchez
Angela Sanchez
Associate Scientific Director
NAMSA
Will Parker
Will Parker
E&L Technology Manager
West Pharmaceutical Services
Kevin Rowland
Kevin Rowland
Executive VP & General Manager
Jordi Labs, an RQM+ Company
Jim Scull
Jim Scull
CSO—E&L
BA Sciences
Eric Hill
Eric Hill
VP, Global Laboratory Services
NAMSA
Sam Albeke
Sam Albeke
Chromatography Manager
Element Materials Technology
Sandi Schaible
Sandi Schaible
President & Founder
Bonded in Science
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Extractables & Leachables West 2026

November 4 November 5

“This continues to be one of the premier conferences on E&L!”

~ Senior Principal Scientist & Group Leader, Bausch + Lomb

Just returned from the Extractables & Leachables Summit, and it was a truly insightful and inspiring experience! A big thank you to Pharma ED Resources, Inc. and Kim Hubbard for organizing a well-structured event with a uniquely warm and engaging atmosphere.

~ Biocompatibility & Material Science Specialist, Gerresheimer

Event Summary

This two-day conference will examine the safety, quality, and regulatory issues involved in a wide array of contexts central to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, including drug packaging and delivery components, single-use systems, medical devices, and parenteral drug products. We will focus closely on the keys to satisfying recent revisions to several applicable USP chapters, FDA guidances & other international regulatory requirements for best practices in materials and chemistry characterization for drugs, biologics, delivery systems, and primary & secondary packaging.

Event Pricing

Register now at our Early Bird rate of just $1,645, and save $200 off of the standard rate! But hurry, this discount will expire soon.

Pharma/Biotech Company Discounts: PharmaEd will extend a $400 discount off the standard registration rate to current employees of Pharma and Biotech companies that maintain a public and proprietary drug and/or therapeutic pipeline. To register at this discounted rate, delegates must first contact us and supply a working company email address. Contact: Khubbard@pharmaedresources.com.

Sponsorship Info

Set your brand apart by sponsoring Extractables & Leachables West 2026! Availability is limited. Secure your spot today!

Contact Kim for more information:

217-721-5774; khubbard@pharmaedresources.com

Why Attend:

  • Two full days of presentations, panel discussions, and networking
  • The industry’s top experts share their knowledge and lessons learned
  • Learn what you need to know to meet regulatory expectations for E/Ls in drug products, delivery systems, medical devices, and packaging
  • Focus on overcoming common analytical challenges in E/L study design
  • Gain insight into AET’s and uncertainty factors in E/L analysis
  • Explore How AI & Machine Learning is Changing E/L Practice

What People Are Saying about Pharma Ed’s Extractables & Leachables Annual Summit!

“This continues to be one of the premier conferences on E&L!”
~ Senior Principal Scientist & Group Leader, Bausch + Lomb

“Just returned from the Extractables & Leachables Summit, and it was a truly insightful and inspiring experience! A big thank you to Pharma ED Resources, Inc. and Kim Hubbard for organizing a well-structured event with a uniquely warm and engaging atmosphere.”
~ Biocompatibility & Material Science Specialist, Gerresheimer

Thanks to the PharmaEd team, attendees, and presenters for what was a premier scientific conference.”
~ Principal Scientist/Toxicologist, Gradient

“I am new to the med device E/L scene, so I attended as a learning opportunity. I feel the conference was very informative and balanced various subject areas very well. I’ll definitely plan on attending again.”
~ Research Toxicologist, NSF International

“Great audience with good speakers. Would love to attend again.”
~  Senior Scientist, Pfizer

“Kim is the best! This conference is always well organized & covers the latest trends in the E&L field.”
~ Supervisor, E&L Testing, SGS

Early Bird Pricing: Register Today and Save $200 Off of the Standard Rate!

PharmaEd’s Extractables & Leachables West 2026 is Sponsored by:

Silver Sponsors

Event Sponsors

Triad
Gradient
Solvias

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