Pharma Icebreaker Panel Discussion: Targeted Oncology Biologics

8:00 am - Wednesday 9th September 2026

  • Understanding what it takes for pharma to invest. What are the current budgetary considerations within pharma?
  • How is pharma assessing novel technologies, and where do they place within portfolios?
  • What feels differentiated in a crowded space? From pharma’s perspective, what will make something best-in-class?

Speakers:

Former - Chief Executive Officer
CrossBridge Bio
Director, Oncology Search & Evaluation, Business Development & Licensing
Merck & Co
Senior Director, Oncology Business Development
AstraZeneca
Vice President, Head of Oncology Search & Evaluation
Ipsen Pharma
Executive Director
Johnson & Johnson
Associate Director, Oncology Search & Evaluation
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Director of S&E
Novartis AG
Scouting and Transaction Lead
Astellas Pharma
Global Director, Research & Technology Search & Evaluation
Daiichi Sankyo