Award Categories

World ADC Award Categories

Best ADC Platform Technology - This award is for the best platform technology for any component of the ADC. Merit is awarded for novelty and originality as well as scientific and clinical validation of the platform

Best New Drug Developer - Designed to highlight a newcomer to the ADC field (<10 years) who has made progress with their preclinical pipeline. Novelty and differentiation of programs along with data generated to date is used to assess the winner

Most Promising Clinical Candidate - Recognizing the most promising ADC program in clinical development. Candidates are considered based on their clinical performance, addressing unmet patient need and commercial potential

Best Contract Manufacturing (CDMO) Provider - Awarded to the best provider of contract manufacturing services. Nominees are evaluated on their service range, reliability, accepted regulatory history and value to the market

Best Contract Research (CRO) Provider - Awarded to the best provider of contract research services. Both preclinical and clinical research providers are evaluated on their service range, reliability, value and uniqueness in the ADC market

Best ADC Preclinical Publication 2023 - This award is for the most impactful preclinical publication of the last year. Journal of publication, scientific influence and citation record will all influence the winner’s selection

Best ADC Clinical Publication2023 - This award is for the most impactful clinical publication of the last year. Journal of publication, scientific influence and citation record will all influence the winner’s selection

Outstanding Academic Investigator Award - This award aims to acknowledge these contributions and strengthen the collaborative environment between commercial partners and academic researchers to accelerate the development of effective agents and ultimately benefit patients

 

The George R. Pettit Individual Input to the Field 2023 - Rewarding someone who has made the biggest contribution to the field in the last 12 months. This award is the individual who has not just made a contribution to their company but to the field as a whole

Long Standing Contribution to the Field - The most prestigious award. Designed to recognize and reward long standing contribution to the ADC field