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

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

Corey Salsberg Novartis, Washington, District of Columbia, USA