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ASPR Industry Summit 2026

U.S. Medical Manufacturing Industrial Development Strategy (MMIDS)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 8:35 AM to 4:30 PM

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Agenda for the ASPR Industry Summit on the U.S. Medical Manufacturing Industrial Development Strategy, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
TimeAgenda
8:00-8:35 AMRegistration
8:35-8:45 AMWelcome
8:45-9:15 AMOpening Plenary Remarks: Protect and Enhance the Medical Industrial Base – Our National Imperative
9:15-10:15 AMPlenary I Executive Panel Discussion: State of the U.S. Medical Manufacturing Industrial Base
10:15-10:30 AMBreak & Track Transition
10:30-12:00 PM

Concurrent Working Tracks – Session I

Track A: Industrial Base Capacity & Resilience

Topics:

  • Critical manufacturing capabilities and inputs

  • Surge capacity and warm-base sustainment

  • Procurement and demand signaling

  • Role of DPA and long-term offtake agreements

Track B: Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing & the Workforce

Topics:

  • Advanced and continuous manufacturing adoption

  • Workforce development and credentialing

  • Shared infrastructure and testbeds

  • Technology transfer and scale-up challenges

Track C: Policy, Funding & Market Incentives

Topics:

  • Grants, tax incentives, loans, and funding tools

  • Federal and state coordination

  • Market access and competitiveness

  • Barriers for small and mid-sized manufacturers

12:00-1:15 PMLunch
1:15-2:00 PMPlenary II: Presentation: Final Report ASPR/IBMSC API Domestic Survey (Fielded and conducted by the Department of Commerce)
2:00-3:30 PM

Concurrent Working Tracks – Session II

Track A: Industrial Base Capacity & Resilience (Continued)

Topics:

  • Geographic diversification and regional hubs

  • Supplier visibility and data sharing

  • Stockpile integration and sustainment economics

Track B: Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing & Workforce (Continued)

Topics:

  • FDA regulatory modernization and flexibility

  • Manufacturing quality systems

  • Workforce scale and retention

Track C: Policy, Funding & Market Incentives (Continued)

Topics:

  • Long-term federal commitments

  • Trade, export, and allied supply chains

  • Metrics and accountability

3:30-3:45 PMBreak & Reconvene
3:45-4:15 PMFinal Plenary: Path Forward & Commitments
4:15-4:30 PMSummary and Closing Remarks