12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
3 Jun - 5 Jun 2026
Session information
PANEL SEVEN - Where will innovation go next? Global pharma strategies beyond the EU Pharmaceutical Package
Friday 5 June (1120 - 1220)
Description
The EU Pharmaceutical Package is more than a regional reform – it is part of a broader global shift in how innovation, access and competition are being recalibrated. This panel moves beyond an EU-centric lens to examine how different policy models are evolving in parallel: Europe’s rebalancing towards access and sustainability, the continued reliance of the US on strong IP protection and market-driven incentives, and China’s acceleration through investment and speed.
Against this backdrop, the discussion will focus on a central question: where will innovation go next? Panelists will explore how global pharmaceutical companies may need to adapt their IP, litigation and investment strategies in response to diverging regulatory and competitive dynamics across key jurisdictions.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Özge Atilgan Karakulak | Gün + Partners, Istanbul, Turkey; Member, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee Advisory Board |
| Hanna Tilus | Cirio, Stockholm, Sweden; Chair, Copyright and Entertainment Law Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Amalia Athanasiadou | Life Sciences & Antitrust, Zürich, Switzerland |
| Maria Cedó | Esteve Healthcare, Barcelona, Spain |
| Corey Salsberg | Novartis, Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Emmanuel Saurat | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Zürich, Switzerland |