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2026 BioNJ Annual Dinner Meeting & Innovation Celebration

February 5 @ 4:45 pm 9:30 pm

Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 4:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Hilton East Brunswick
Tickets are $545 for Members and $630 for Future Members.


Registration is now open for BioNJ’s 33rd Annual Dinner Meeting & Innovation Celebration happening Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Hilton East Brunswick!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, recognition and connection as we spotlight the incredible breakthroughs happening right here in the Garden State.

  • Experience a unique opportunity to network with hundreds of top industry leaders, rising innovators, government officials, academic pioneers and influential Patient advocates — all in one room
  • Don’t miss the presentation of the presentation of the Dr. Sol J. Barer Award for Vision, Innovation and Leadership by Dr. Sol Barer himself to this year’s honoree, Dr. Jan van de Winkel, President and CEO of Genmab
  • Celebrate the recipients of the 2026 Innovator Award Honorees made up of New Jersey companies which received a novel FDA approval in 2025
  • Help honor BioNJ’s inaugural Ecosystem Impact Award Honoree, Kathleen Coviello, Chief Economic Transformation Officer, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
  • Applaud Patient advocate heroes receiving the Heart of BioNJ Awards
  • Be on hand for special surprises and powerful, moving speakers
  • Enjoy a festive Cocktail Hour, Dinner Program & Dessert Reception

Dr. Sol J. Barer Honoree
Dr. Jan van de Winkel
President & CEO
Genmab

Award Presentation by
Dr. Sol J. Barer
Former Chair
Celgene Corp. Chair
Teva Pharmaceutical

Ecosystem Impact
Award Honoree
Kathleen Coviello
Chief Economic
Transformation Officer
New Jersey Economic
Development Authority

Heart of BioNJ
Award Honoree
Jessica Klein
Senior Liaison, Patient Advocacy & Industry
Relations
Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Heart of BioNJ Award Honoree
Pamela Zapata
Cancer Survivor & Patient Advocate

Heart of BioNJ Award Honoree
Siobhan Barry
Cystic Fibrosis Patient Advocate

Heart of BioNJ Award Honoree
Conor Reid
Cystic Fibrosis Patient Advocate

Join us for New Jersey’s can’t-miss life sciences event of the year!


Thank You to Our Sponsors

Mark your calendar for New Jersey’s can’t-miss life sciences event of the year!

3 Tower Center Blvd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 United States
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