Boston, MA, USA - 15th & 16th Oct 2025
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.
Discover the Latest Trends, Products & Partners. Collaborate & Develop Your Business.
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
Dealmaking Opportunities
(Pharma / Biotech)
Agenda Highlights
- The agenda is structured for the needs of Pharma & Biotech Senior Executives. The US Summit 2025 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.
Day 1 - 15th Oct 2025
Selection of Coffee, Tea & Breakfast Pastries.
Understanding and Satisfying Needs
When Negotiating a Deal
- Valuation and Financial Structure: Balancing Risk and Reward.
- Alignment of Strategic Interests: Identifying Mutual Objectives.
- Cultural and Operational Synergy: Ensuring Smooth Collaboration.
- Navigating Intellectual Property (IP) and Regulatory Considerations.
Presentations by Sponsoring Pharma Biotechs.
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
Developing Trends & Therapeutic Areas to Watch
Build, Buy or Partner Where is The Money?
- Investment Trends Shaping the Biopharma Landscape.
- Emerging Therapeutic Areas: What’s Next in the Pipeline?
- Build vs. Buy vs. Partner: Strategic Approaches to Growth.
- Regulatory & Market Access Challenges, Navigating Success Pathways.
Deal Making Between Biotech & Big Pharma
What Each Side Should Know
- Cultural Fit and Alignment of Values.
- Best Practices for Due Diligence and Risk Assessment.
- Communicating and Negotiating with Potential Partners.
- Effective Strategies for Identifying and Selecting Partners.
Presentations by Sponsoring Pharma Biotechs.
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
Pre-Arranged One-2-One Meetings & Networking.
Day 2 - 16th Oct 2025
Selection of Coffee, Tea & Breakfast Pastries.
Partnering with Big Pharma
More Effective & Productive or Just More Complicated?
- Access to Resources, Expertise, and Global Reach.
- Bureaucracy, Decision-Making, and Cultural Differences.
- Balancing Power Dynamics and Ensuring Equitable Partnerships.
- Maximizing Innovation and Agility While Leveraging Capabilities.
Presentations by Sponsoring Pharma Biotechs.
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
Best Practices in Structuring Deals
Preparing for When Things Go Well But Also When Things Go Wrong
- Clearly Defined Exit Strategies.
- Structuring Deals for Long Term Success and Flexibility.
- Incorporating Contingency Mechanisms for Managing Risks.
- Embedding Flexible Response Strategies to Address Changes.
Building Relationship Flexibility and Role Clarity
in Structuring Large & Small Company Deals
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Role Definition and Flexibility.
- Flexibility in Deal Structuring Without Compromising Core Objectives.
- Communication/Governanc, Allowing Flexibility, Avoiding Role Confusion.
- Define Roles & Responsibilities While Encouraging Adaptability.
Presentations by Sponsoring Pharma Biotechs.
Hot Buffet Lunch will be Served.
Selection of Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Assorted Snacks.
Pre-Arranged One-2-One Meetings & Networking.
Previous Speakers
Carla Bauer
Director BD&L
Oncology Search & Evaluation
Merck
Jack Wu
Senior Director
Search & Evaluation
Takeda
Irene Blat
Senior Director
Search & Evaluation
Servier Pharmaceuticals
Yan Jiang
Senior Director
BD&L
Bayer
Vincent Schmitt
Senior Director
Business Development
Sanofi
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Beatriz (Bea) Gadala-Maria
Senior Director
BD&L
AstraZeneca
Vishal Saxena
Senior Director
BD & Alliance
Bristol Myers Squibb
Elena Diez Cecilia
Senior Director
External Innovation
Janssen
Masha Kurbatova
Senior Director
Global Partnering Oncology
Ipsen
Gadi G. Bornstein
Senior Director
External Innovation
Johnson & Johnson
Natalia Ulyanova
Director
Business Development Oncology
Astellas Pharma
Jukka Muhonen
Vice President
Global BD & Alliance Mgt
Orion Corporation
Venue
Our Previous Partners
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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.