At a time when life sciences companies have seen an unprecedented acceleration in the adoption of digital tools, many are now faced with managing a myriad of tools and applications with varying levels of security and technology requirements. Biopharma and medical device manufacturers are now exploring solutions and platforms that can provide the stability, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end connectivity needed to design, deliver and scale digital solutions that deliver clinical and economic benefits to patients, providers and payers. In this session, Brian Williams, Chief Digital Officer for Life Sciences at Cognizant, will discuss the opportunity available to digital-first companies that are considering cloud platforms like Philips HealthSuite, which is built on Amazon Web Services.
FDA reportedly shelves its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program, Eli Lilly breaks ground on a $3.5 billion Pennsylvania manufacturing site for next-generation obesity treatments, and Parexel’s Stacy Hurt on how small protocol decisions can become enrollment and retention barriers.
Every protocol decision affects patients, and only those with lived disease experience can identify true burden — from invasive biopsies to daily trial demands.
Moderna lays out an oncology-driven growth plan at its 2026 Analyst Day, Pfizer and Blackstone sign a co-funding deal worth up to $1.5 billion for berobenatide, and Parexel’s Stacy Hurt on how patients’ use of AI is reshaping sponsor communication.
Pfizer and Blackstone Life Sciences sign a co-funding deal in which Blackstone is set to provide up to $1.5 billion through 2028 to advance berobenatide.
