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Pharma Partnering Summit Conference


Boston, MA, USA - 19th & 20th Nov 2026

The Pharma Partnering Summit is an international event focused on Business Development & Licensing deals, R&D Collaborations, Investment & Fundraising, Alliances, M&A, as well as Deal-making Opportunities in the broader aspect within Pharma Biotech Ecosystem.

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Discover the Latest Trends, Products & Partners. Collaborate & Develop Your Business.

Pharma Biotech conference



Who will you meet?

Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) | Search & Evaluation | External Innovation | Alliance Management | Joint Ventures | Research Collaborations | Transactions M&A | Deal Sourcing | Buying Assets | Scientific Licensing | Technology Transfer | Financing | Investing | Raising Capital | Law & IP | Commercialization

Pharma Partnering Summit Conference
Pharma Partnering Summit Conference
Pharma Partnering Summit Conference


Dealmaking Opportunities

(Pharma / Biotech)
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Agenda Highlights



The agenda is structured for the needs of Pharma & Biotech Senior Executives. The US Summit 2026 aims to help companies to expand their network by meeting Targeted Audience and put together deals to develop their business. Don't miss this opportunity and be a part of this excitng journey to create a healthier world by boosting Innovations through collaborations.

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Day 1 - 19th Nov 2026

08:25 - 08:55 | Registration:
Selection of Coffee, Tea & Breakfast Pastries.
08:55 - 09:00 | Chairman's Address
09:00 - 09:20 | Panel Discussion 1:
Understanding and Satisfying Needs
When Negotiating a Deal
09:20 - 09:40 | Panel Discussion 2:
Developing Trends & Therapeutic Areas to Watch
Build, Buy or Partner Where is The Money?
09:45 - 10:30 | Showcasing:
Company Presentations
10:30 - 11:15 | Mid-Morning Coffee Break:
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
11:15 - 11:35 | Panel Discussion 3:
Deal Making Between Biotech & Big Pharma
What Each Side Should Know
11:35 - 11:55 | Panel Discussion 4:
Impact of current financial climate while
negotiating a deal, who has leverage?
12:00 - 13:00 | Showcasing:
Company Presentations
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break:
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
16:00 - 16:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break:
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
14:00 - 18:00 | Networking
Pre-Arranged One-2-One Meetings & Networking.

Day 2 - 20th Nov 2026

08:45 - 08:55 | Registration:
Selection of Coffee, Tea & Breakfast Pastries.
08:55 - 09:00 | Chairman's Address
09:00 - 09:20 | Panel Discussion 5:
Assessing emerging trends and therapeutic areas
in the changing partnering landscape
09:20 - 09:40 | Panel Discussion 6:
Building Relationship Flexibility and Role Clarity
in Structuring Large & Small Company Deals
09:45 - 10:30 | Showcasing:
Company Presentations.
10:30 - 11:15 | Mid-Morning Coffee Break:
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
11:15 - 11:35 | Panel Discussion 7:
Too Early, or Just Not Positioned Right?
11:35 - 13:00 | Showcasing:
Company Presentations
13:10 - 14:00 | Lunch Break:
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
15:30 - 16:00 | Afternoon Coffee Break:
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
14:00 - 18:00 | Networking
Pre-Arranged One-2-One Meetings & Networking.


Our Speakers


Speaker 1

Dimitri F. Dimitriou

Managing Director

DyoDelta Biosciences Ltd.

Speaker 6

Gadi G. Bornstein

Senior Director External Innovation,
Discovery, Product Development & Supply

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines

Speaker

Nikhil Mutyal, Ph.D.

Executive Director and Head of Search and Evaluation,
Respiratory and Immunology

AstraZeneca

Speaker

Michael J. George, CA-AM, MBA

Strategic Partnerships Lead, Go-To-Market

Sanofi

Speaker

Arquimedes Areche

Director Of Business Development

Biogen

Speaker

Wei Shao, Ph.D.

Director Business Development and Strategy

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Speaker

Mohan Chukkapalli

Senior Director, Global Business Development

Sun Pharma

Speaker

Akshay Chellappa

Vice President, Global Business Development

Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited

Speaker

Tomoko Hanadate, R.Ph., MBA

Head of R&D Alliances, Business Development

Astellas Pharma

Speaker

Elena Diez Cecilia, PhD, MBA

Senior Director External Innovation DPDS

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines

Speaker

Chaitanya Aggarwal, Ph.D.

Head of M&A Integrations and Transformation

MilliporeSigma

Speaker

Nina Liu

Director Global Alliance Management

Hengrui USA

Speaker

Laura Holberger, PHD, MBA

Associate Director, R&D External Innovation Partners

Novo Nordisk

Speaker

Kamran Siddiqui

Head of Business Development - Intercontinental & WECAN
(Western Europe & Canada) Regions

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Wanwan Yang, Ph.D

Wanwan Yang, Ph.D

Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships

BeOne Medicines

Albert Pat Fetaya

Albert Pat Fetaya

Senior Business Development Advisor

Candel Therapeutics

Bladimir Lozada

Bladimir Lozada

Business Development and License Director

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

Katherine Kendrick, CSAP

Katherine Kendrick, CSAP

Head of Alliance Management

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Heather Loring, PhD

Heather Loring, PhD

Associate Director of Search and Evaluation, Business Development and Licensing

AstraZeneca

Marcus Cano

Marcus Cano

Sr. Director of Business Development Operations

CureVac

Hong Chen

Hong Chen

Director, Global Search & Evaluation

Novo Nordisk

Sonia Espana

Sonia Espana

Executive Director, Alliance Management, Strategy and Corporate Development

BeOne Medicines

Tarun Walia

Tarun Walia

Senior Director, R&D External Innovation Pipeline Filing and Sourcing

Novo Nordisk

William Jakobowski

William Jakobowski

US Head of Business Development

Henlius Biotech

Aurore Bernier Gruson

Aurore Bernier Gruson

Director, Global Partnering Oncology

Ipsen

Hong Chen

Ana Rosa Sáez Ibáñez

Associate Director of BD
(Search & Evaluation)

Genmab








Venue


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Hilton Hotel Logan Airport

One Hotel Dr,
Boston, MA 02128,
United States
Tel: +1 617-568-6700

Shipping & Storage: Hotel does not have storage space for large shipments. Any Material to be sent to Hotel may arrive no earlier than 3 days prior to event. A handling and Storage fee of 1 – 5 lbs $5.00 / 6 – 20 lbs $10.00 / 21 – 40 lbs $20.00 / 41 – 80 lbs $50.00 / Above 80 lbs $75.00 Crate/Pallet (add $1 for every lb over 300) $150.00$ per items (plus tax) will be assessed. Hotel will not be responsible for any loss or damage to materials sent to Hotel.

Rooms Reservation:The Pharma Partnering US Summit 2026 has arranged special discount rates for the Conference participants. Guests can make guestroom reservations by calling +1 617-568-6700 . Guests must identify themselves as being with the group, Pharma Partnering Summit 2026 , at the time the reservation is made to receive the special group rate.

Alternatively please use the following link to book your Room at Hilton Hotel Logan Airport. Pharma Partnering Summit - Room Reservation.
Last Day to Book: 19th Oct 2026

If any attendees need assistance booking a reservation, or would like to add an extra night to their reservation at the group rate that is not available at the link, please contact: Emma Lord Senior Event Manager, Hilton Boston Logan Airport D: +1 617 568 6833 M: +1 617 515 9629 One Hotel Drive, Boston, MA 02128




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Showcasing:

Each showcasing participant will be allocated a 15-minute time slot for their company presentation. This opportunity enables participating companies to pitch their assets, services, platforms, technology, and solutions available for licensing or deal-making to a captivated audience of senior decision-makers. Presenting in this setting enhances your company’s visibility and increases the likelihood of engaging with qualified leads and potential partners. Additionally, this platform elevates brand awareness and strategically positions your company for future collaborations.

Exhibition:

Exhibiting participants will be provided with a dedicated tabletop space in the main networking hall. This prime location allows you to showcase your assets, services, solutions, technologies, and platforms using display materials for enhanced brand and asset visibility. During coffee and tea breaks, as well as dedicated networking sessions, the interactive setting of the networking hall fosters meaningful discussions, enabling you to engage with qualified leads and demonstrate the practical applications of your offerings, ultimately driving business growth.

One-to-One Partnering:

Two weeks before the event, all participants will be granted an access to our one-to-one online partnering platform. This platform enables you to search for and identify potential partners from the participant list, review their profiles and offerings, exchange information via a chat function, and send or receive meeting requests—all from a single, streamlined dashboard. Each day of the summit will include dedicated sessions for pre-arranged meetings and social networking, providing over 12 hours of opportunities to engage with decision-makers and explore potential partnerships.