Innovations and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Technological Advances, New Therapies, and Policies for Sustainable Health

Salvador / BA - 13 to 16 October 2026
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Innovations and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Technological Advances, New Therapies, and Policies for Sustainable Health

Welcome to the VIII ABCF Congress, the leading event in Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brazil. In its eighth edition, the congress reaffirms its commitment to integrating academia, industry, society, and government to advance science, technology, and innovation for the benefit of Brazilian public health.

The event will be held in person, providing a unique environment for interaction, networking, and the exchange of experiences among undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, researchers, organized civil society, and professionals working in the field.

The Congress aims to accelerate the production and translation of scientific knowledge into innovative products and services. Through a high-level discussion forum, the event addresses topics at the forefront of knowledge. 

Core Debates

Development of New Therapies and Strategies for Access to Innovation

From the development and integration of traditional knowledge to genetic engineering within the Unified Health System (SUS). Technological platforms for addressing diseases with high national prevalence, as well as rare and/or neglected diseases.

Biotechnology as a Tool for Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Field

Exploration of the multiple frontiers of biotechnology as a driver of innovation in health. Discussions on the trajectory of technological translation – from bench to bedside – within the context of consolidating the Health Economic-Industrial Complex.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Pharmaceutical Ecosystem

Discussion on the impact of AI in Pharmaceutical Sciences, from molecular design to healthcare management. Automation tools, diagnostic algorithms, and the ethical use of AI in scientific and editorial publications.

The Future of Research and Graduate Studies

Human capital development and dynamics related to graduate education. Discussion on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for authorship and editorial purposes, as well as strategies to foster scientific research.

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