Senior experts from industry (Bayer, Merck, Novartis, Roche, BASF, Corden international, J&J) and stakeholders form academia (TU Dortmund, University of Heidelberg, TU Braunschweig, Utrecht University) had lively discussions on several scientific topics and worked together on new projects. Insights into the work of INVITE GmbH and a lab tour of the new facilities of INVITE GmbH completed the meeting program.

We thank our colleagues from the pharmaceutical industry and universities for the excellent dialogue.