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Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association

WHAT IS SAPA

The Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) was established in 1993 and is headquartered in New Jersey, USA. Since its inception, SAPA has rapidly become one of the most active Sino-American professional associations in the US, with six chapters and over 10,000 members.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SAPA NEWS & EVENTS

2026 SAPA Annual Conference

Opening Remarks On September 26, the Sino-American Pharmaceutical Association held its 2026 Annual Conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey, drawing more than 500 attendees and speakers. Wei Ding, PhD (SAPA President; Senior Director and Head of Bioinformatics, Data Science and AI at AstraZeneca) opened the conference with remarks celebrating SAPA’s history, growth, and achievements over the past year. He congratulated the launch of the new SAPA North Carolina Chapter and exp

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2026 SAPA Summer Picnic

On August 16, the Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) hosted its 2026 Annual Summer Picnic at Johnson Park in Piscataway, New Jersey. The event brought together 193 SAPA members, families, friends, and volunteers for a joyful summer gathering filled with connection, community, and fun. Opening Remarks The 2026 SAPA Summer Picnic began with a warm welcome to all attendees. SAPA President Dr. Wei Ding (Senior Director, AstraZeneca), expressed his sin

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2026 SAPA Healthcare Investment Forum & Roadshow

The 2026 SAPA Healthcare Investment Forum & Roadshow (HIFnR) was successfully held, bringing together 200 attendees from pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, investment organizations, consulting firms, and the artificial intelligence community to discuss emerging trends in biopharma innovation, cross-border collaboration, healthcare investment, AI-enabled drug development, and business development. Opening Remarks The event opened with remarks from Stephen Xue, MS (

Jun 219 min read

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SAPA MEMBERSHIP

SAPA consists of pharmaceutical and biotech professionals from a broad range of experience levels. A large percentage of our members hold senior or executive positions in the industry, and we are proud to have numerous entrepreneurs who have founded successful biotech companies. We also attracts talent from the local academic institutions.

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SAPA INSIGHTS AND INTERVIEWS

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Janet Woodcock，Former Principal Commissioner of FDA

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Samit Hirawat, MD., EVP, CMO of Bristol Myers Squibb

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. Allen Templeton, VP, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply, Merck

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Exclusive Interview with Greg Verdine, Founder & President of LifeMine

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TESTIMONIALS

"I’ve had the privilege to participate the 2017 and 2018 SAPA roadshow. Till today, I still feel these were the best roadshows I’ve ever participated. The unique mix of audience provided a valuable opportunity for me to get a “pulse” on how our company was perceived by trusted friends who happened to be investors, executives and founders of companies alike. And the forthcoming feedback and recommendations from the roadshow judges helped me to improve on delivering the stories of our company and executing communications. Furthermore, the network built from the roadshows also presented opportunities to gain the interest and trust from potential investors.”