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Session 7B: Reverse pitch: What global pharma wants next

Tracks
Track 2
Thursday, October 22, 2026
2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
Investment & Global Growth Breakout Room

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What are global pharmaceutical companies looking for next? In this fast-paced reverse pitch session, leading pharma organisations take the stage to pitch to you. Sharing their therapeutic priorities, partnering strategies, technology needs and investment focus, each company will provide a unique insight into where they are looking to collaborate and why. Designed for biotech leaders, researchers and innovators, this session offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from decision-makers responsible for identifying external innovation. Gain practical intelligence, understand what makes a company partnership-ready, and discover how to position your science for successful global collaboration and commercial impact.


Speaker

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Dr. Russell DeKelver
Director, Pacific BD&L
MSD

Panellist

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Mr Don Kakuda
Head of Business Development, Life Sciences Solutions
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Panellist

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Dr. Donmienne Leung
Director, Head of Ventures Europe
Abbvie Ventures

Panellist

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Ms Kerri Lee Sinclair
Director of Investment
AusBiotech Ltd

Chair

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