11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
11 Jun - 13 Jun 2025
Session information
PANEL 2: Legal challenges of pharmaceutical and device shortages
Thursday 12 June (1430 - 1530)
Description
This panel addresses the growing legal challenges of pharmaceutical and device shortages, exploring contractual, regulatory, and liability issues. Experts will discuss strategies for mitigating risks through scarcity and/or force majeure. The session covers global trade, regulatory, and ethical dilemmas surrounding scarce resource allocation. Attendees will gain insights into proactive legal strategies for navigating life sciences supply chain disruptions.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Markus Schott | Baer & Karrer, Zürich, Switzerland; Projects Officer, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee |
Speakers
| Robyn Diaz | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Neil Tanner | Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Flourtown , Pennsylvania, USA |