About Catalyst International
The event partner built for life sciences
Since 2018 we've brought sponsors, CROs, investigators and biotech innovators into one room — from first molecule to Phase IV. Compliant by design, memorable by intent, across the UK and United States.
Our mission
Connecting minds, advancing medicine
Great science moves faster when the right people are in the room. We exist to create those rooms — scientifically rigorous, fully compliant, and genuinely worth attending — so that research reaches patients sooner.
We're specialists, not generalists. Every planner on our team understands the difference between a CME session and a promotional one, why transfer-of-value reporting matters, and how to keep an investigator meeting on-protocol.
Our story
Eight years in the making
Founded in London
Rashid Malik founds Catalyst International with a single focus: scientific events done properly, for pharma and medical clients.
First flagship conference in Boston
We deliver our first flagship clinical-trials conference in Boston, setting the template for compliant large-scale events.
Catalyst Live launches
Our branded virtual & hybrid platform keeps the science moving when the world couldn't travel — and stays for good.
10+ events and counting
Today we run 4+ events a year across oncology, clinical trials, drug discovery, regulatory and digital health.
What we stand for
Our values
Compliance first
Codes of practice, accreditation and data integrity are built in from day one — never bolted on at the end.
Scientific rigour
Programmes shaped with scientific committees, not marketing calendars. The content earns the room.
Delegate experience
Every touchpoint — from registration to replays — designed to respect the time of busy clinicians and scientists.
Leadership
The team behind your events
Event scientists, compliance specialists and production leads who've spent their careers in life sciences.
Rashid Malik
Marcus Reed
Priya Nair
Tom O'Brien
Trust & compliance
Built for a regulated industry
Pharma and medical events carry obligations that generic organisers overlook. We handle them as standard:
- ABPI & PhRMA code-aligned programme design
- CPD / CME accreditation management
- Transfer-of-value & disclosure reporting
- GDPR & HIPAA-conscious data handling
- Event code of conduct & accessibility as standard
Work with us
Let's plan your next event
Tell us your therapy area and dates — we'll return a plan and quote within 48 hours.