Philadelphia Drug Discovery Forum
        Special Event    
        Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025    
The PDDF, in partnership with the Wistar Institute Center for Advanced Therapeutics, connects scientists from academia, biopharma, and government to advance drug discovery from target identification to clinical candidates. Our goal is to foster collaborations and regional partnerships to accelerate breakthroughs for patients and the global community.
Join us for our next forum in November! Featured speakers will be:
- Nicholas Siciliano, Ph.D. — Vittoria Biotherapeutics — CD5 Knockout Enhances CAR-T Effector Function and Anti-Tumor Activity in Aggressive Cancers
 - Joe Rucker, Ph.D. — Integral Molecular — Drugging the Undruggable: Discovery and Development of Biologics Against Challenging Targets
 
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Event begins promptly at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a reception starting at 5 p.m. Registration required.
Location:
The Wistar Institute 
Caplan Auditorium
3601 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104