Saint Petersburg, Russia 2-5 July, 2025
International
Oncology Program
Discover breakthrough products, global biotech solutions, and the people behind the innovation
Welcome to Saint Petersburg
ANABION is delighted to welcome you to Saint Petersburg for a unique international oncology program, organized in collaboration with BIOCAD — our R&D and manufacturing partner.
This event fosters knowledge exchange, strengthens professional connections, and opens BIOCAD’s innovation ecosystem to international experts.
Beyond scientific exchange, explore the rich cultural heritage of Saint Petersburg — a city of art, music, and majestic architecture.
Venue of events
Dialogue for the Future: Shaping Tomorrow’s Care in Oncology
On July 2, we invite you to attend the special event “Dialogue for the Future: Shaping Tomorrow’s Care in Oncology”, a day of expert presentations and open discussion on emerging approaches in cancer care.
COSMOS SAINT-PETERSBURG
PRIBALTIYSKAYA HOTEL
Venue of event
Dates: 3–5 July, 2025
Address: Korablestroiteley Str., 14, St. Petersburg, Russia
Web: https://pribaltiyskaya.cosmosgroup.ru/en
HOTEL ASTORIA
SAINT PETERSBURG
Venue of event
Dates: 2 July, 2025
Address: Bol’shaya Morskaya Str., 39, St. Petersburg, Russia
Web: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-astoria
BIOCAD Symposium
On July 3, we are pleased to invite you to a satellite symposium as part of the XIth St. Petersburg International Oncology Forum «WHITE NIGHTS 2025».
International Oncology Forum «White Nights» is one of the largest events in cancer care, bringing together a wide range of specialists from Russia, neighboringcountries and beyond.
Web: https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-astoria
Address: Bol’shaya Morskaya Str., 39, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dates: 2 July, 2025
Venue of event
HOTEL ASTORIA
SAINT PETERSBURG
Web: https://pribaltiyskaya.cosmosgroup.ru/en
Address: Korablestroiteley Str., 14, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dates: 3 July, 2025
Venue of event
COSMOS SAINT-PETERSBURG
PRIBALTIYSKAYA HOTEL
Web:
https://forum-onco.ru/en/
Travel & Practical Information

Russian Customs Rules for Travelers

Exchange rates & Payments
  • Ruble is the currency of the Russian Federation
  • Bring cash (USD or EUR) to exchange
  • Foreign bank cards don’t work!
  • 1 USD ≈ RUR 79,60
    1 EUR ≈ RUR 90,34
    as of June 25, 2025

Weather & Clothing Recommendations

In early July, the average temperature in St. Petersburg is around +21°C.


Evenings may be windy and cool.


We suggest bringing a light jacket or windbreaker, a hat, and an umbrella.


Accomodation Details
ANGLETERRE Hotel St. Petersbug
Hotel accomodation
Dates: 1-6 July, 2025
Address: St. Isaac's Square , Malaya Morskaya Str., 24 , St. Petersburg, Russia
Web: https://www.angleterrehotel.com
Agenda
Program
Astoria Hotel, “Ballroom”
July 2, 2025 13:00-17:00
Dialogue for the Future: Shaping Tomorrow’s Care in Oncology
I. BIOCAD company’s Journey: A Self-Narrated History

Moderator
Irina Khlopotkina, Therapeutic area head (onco-2), Russia
Experts
Irina Sorokina, PhD, Global Medical Affairs Lead, Russia

Sergei Fogt, MD, PhD, Head of Early Clinical Development Unit, Russia

Presentation Program
13:00-13:20
A BIOCAD’s History: The Inside Perspective
Irina Sorokina
13:20-13:40
Clinical development & registration of molecules — A challenge driven approach
Sergei Fogt
II. Biosimilars: Ensuring Confidence in Tomorrow’s Healthcare

Moderator
Aleksey Tryakin, MD, PhD, Professor, Deputy Director at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Head of Oncology Department, Chairman of the groups for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, dedicated to the treatment of cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, germ cell tumors. Member of the boards of the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology, Russia
Experts
Aleksey Tryakin, MD, PhD, Professor, Deputy Director at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Head of Oncology Department, Chairman of the groups for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, dedicated to the treatment of cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, germ cell tumors. Member of the boards of the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology, Russia

Lyudmila Zhukova, MD, PhD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director at the A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Head of the Chemotherapy Department, Chairman of the groups for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, dedicated to the treatment of breast cancer. Member of the boards of the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology, Russia

Ilya Timofeev, MD, PhD, Director of the Cancer Research Bureau, Member of the International Committee of ASCO (USA), Member of the Scientific Committee of the European School of Oncology (ESCO), Russia

Presentation Program
13:40-14:00
10 Years of Confidence: Bevacizumab Biosimilar
Aleksey Tryakin
Blitz:Q&A Session
14:00-14:20
Confidence and Necessity: Advancing HER2+ Breast Cancer Care with Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab Biosimilars
Lyudmila Zhukova
Blitz:Q&A Session
14:20-14:40
Coffee break
14:40-15:00
Pembrolizumab biosimilar: the first you can trust
Ilya Timofeev
Blitz:Q&A Session
III. Designing Future Therapies: The Path of Original Drug Development

Moderator
Daniil Stroyakovsky, MD, PhD, Head of the Chemotherapy Department, Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department, Member of the working group for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health on melanoma and lung cancer, Russia
Experts
Kristina Orlova, MD, PhD, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Drug Therapy (Skin Tumors Division), Pediatric Oncologist at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Member of the working group for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health on melanoma. Member of the boards of the professional association MelanomaPro, Russia

Daniil Stroyakovsky, MD, PhD, Head of the Chemotherapy Department, Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department, Member of the working group for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health on melanoma and lung cancer, Russia

Aleksey Tryakin, MD, PhD, Professor, Deputy Director at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Head of Oncology Department, Chairman of the groups for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, dedicated to the treatment of cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, germ cell tumors. Member of the boards of the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology, Russia

Elias Gracia, MD, Professor, Head of Medical Oncology Department at National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, Habana, Cuba

Presentation Program
15:00-15:20
Prolgolimab: The Transformation from Wonder to Assurance
Kristina Orlova
15:20-15:40
Prolgolimab for patients with NSCLC: Domajor as a Symphony of Victory
Daniil Stroyakovsky
15:40-16:00
Prolgolimab in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients with CRC: Exceeding Expectations
Aleksey Tryakin
16:00-16:40
Immunotherapy with Prolgolimab and Pembrolizumab Biosimilar: Cuban expanded use program
Elias Gracia
Blitz:Q&A Session
16:40-17:00
Concluding Remarks and feedback
All participants

Cosmos Pribaltiyskaya Hotel, Blue 5
July 3, 2025 13:15-14:15
Satellite symposium as part of the International Oncology Forum "White Nights 2025"
Biocad Production studio presents. The star duo of domestic immuno-oncology

Experts
Kristina Orlova, MD, PhD, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Drug Therapy (Skin Tumors Division), Pediatric Oncologist at the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Member of the working group for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health on melanoma. Member of the boards of the professional association MelanomaPro, Russia

Alexey Novik, D.Sc. in Medicine, Oncologist of the Department of Antitumor Drug Therapy, Oncologist of the Department of Organizational and Methodological Work with Regions, Senior Research Fellow of the Research Division for Cancer Immunology of the NMRC of Oncology named after N.N. Petrov of MoH of Russia, St. Petersburg

Fedor V. Moiseenko, D.Sc. in Medicine, Assoc. Prof., Head of the Department of Chemotherapy No. 1 at the N.P. Napalkov St. Petersburg Clinical Scientific and Practical Center for Specialized Medical Care (Oncology), Associate Professor of the Department of Oncology of the North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Senior Research Fellow of the Research Division for Innovative Techniques in Medical Oncology and Rehabilitation of the NMRC of Oncology named after N.N. Petrov of MoH of Russia, St. Petersburg

Svetlana Odintsova, D.Sc. in Medicine, Oncologist of the Department of Antitumor Drug Therapy, Oncologist of the Department of Organizational and Methodological Work with Regions, Senior Research Fellow of the Research Division for Cancer Immunology of the NMRC of Oncology named after N.N. Petrov of MoH of Russia, St. Petersburg

Presentation Program
13:15-13:20
Opening remarks
Alexey V. Novik
13:20-13:35
From pilot trials to the birth of blockbusters in Russian immunotherapy
Alexey V. Novik
13:35-13:50
FORA — to be continued. Longer observation, stronger confidence in success!
Christina V. Orlova
13:50-14:05
Thriller with a Happy Ending: Key Findings from the DOMAJOR Study
Fedor V. Moiseenko
14:05-14:15
Forteca in NSCLC. Movie etude from real practice
Svetlana V. Odintsova
Cosmos Pribaltiyskaya Hotel
July 3, 2025 15:50-16:25
Plenary reports as part of the congress’s scientific program

Experts
Lyudmila Zhukova, MD, PhD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director at the A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Head of the Chemotherapy Department, Chairman of the groups for the development of clinical guidelines of the Russian Ministry of Health, dedicated to the treatment of breast cancer. Member of the boards of the Russian Society of Clinical Oncology, Russia

Sergei Fogt, MD, PhD, Head of Early Clinical Development Unit, Russia

Presentation Program
15:50-16:05
Efficacy and safety of biosimilar pertuzumab in neoadjuvant therapy of HER2+ breast cancer. Results of the PREFER phase III clinical trial
Liudmila G. Zhukova
16:05-16:25
Evolution of neoadjuvant therapy for biologically aggressive subtypes of breast cancer: the role of biosimilars
Sergei N. Fogt
About BIOCAD
BIOCAD is a fully integrated biotechnology company with in-house capabilities from new molecules discovery to large-scale commercial manufacturing and marketing.

Today BIOCAD is focused on developing original drugs, best-in-class and first-in-class, for immuno-oncology, hematology and autoimmune diseases treatment.
30
countries of export
total production area
83 250
m2
5
international offices
product registrations
>200
laboratories
>40
treated patients
>250 000
5
industrial facilities
Products
BIOCAD’s portfolio includes more than 60 products; more than 20 of them are biological. Here you may find the list of our bestselling products, which we are already exporting or are ready to export in the near future.
Publications
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Contact
+7 (812) 380 49 33
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