05 Mar 2025 | 02:30 PM GMT

Unblocking Innovations in Drug Development

Participants:

Alette Hunt Director of Digital InnovationNovartis
Alette Hunt
Director of Digital InnovationNovartis
Maggie O'Donovan Senior Consultant, Advisory and InsightsHLTH Inc
Maggie O'Donovan
Senior Consultant, Advisory and InsightsHLTH Inc
Alf Scotland Head of Digital Biomarkers Data ScienceBiogen Idec
Alf Scotland
Head of Digital Biomarkers Data ScienceBiogen Idec
Alf Scotland AI-Driven Digital Biomarker LeaderIn Transition
Alf Scotland
AI-Driven Digital Biomarker LeaderIn Transition
Arun Bhatia Commercial Strategy Lead - Digital HealthAstellas Pharma Rx+ Business Accelerator
Arun Bhatia
Commercial Strategy Lead - Digital HealthAstellas Pharma Rx+ Business Accelerator
Chandana Fitzgerald President, CommunityHLTH
Chandana Fitzgerald
President, CommunityHLTH
Corne de Jong Chief Operations OfficerIndivi
Corne de Jong
Chief Operations OfficerIndivi
Isabela Niculae Head innovationUCB
Isabela Niculae
Head innovationUCB
Janet Munro Head Program InnovationNovartis Switzerland
Janet Munro
Head Program InnovationNovartis Switzerland
Jeremy Forman VP, Research & Development AI, DataPfizer
Jeremy Forman
VP, Research & Development AI, DataPfizer
Kristina Gegenbauer DirectorCentessa Pharmaceuticals
Kristina Gegenbauer
DirectorCentessa Pharmaceuticals
Maree Beare Founder and CEOClinials
Maree Beare
Founder and CEOClinials
Michelle Cuddigan Executive directorNovartis
Michelle Cuddigan
Executive directorNovartis
Sarah Kark Associate Director, R&D Digital HealthOtsuka
Sarah Kark
Associate Director, R&D Digital HealthOtsuka
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Sharon Healy Global Program DirectorNovartis
SH
Sharon Healy
Global Program DirectorNovartis
Sreeja Varghese Life Sciences & Innovation ConsultantSGV Consulting
Sreeja Varghese
Life Sciences & Innovation ConsultantSGV Consulting
Taiba Quraishi Innovation AssociateAlexion Pharmaceuticals
Taiba Quraishi
Innovation AssociateAlexion Pharmaceuticals
Tim Ruckh Digital Health Clinical Data Collection LeadAstraZeneca
Tim Ruckh
Digital Health Clinical Data Collection LeadAstraZeneca

About this Meeting


This discussion builds on insights from a newly released report by Novartis and HLTH Community, which explores real-world data on the success and failure of digital innovations in drug development. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with industry experts and thought leaders driving the future of clinical innovation.  


As the drug development landscape rapidly evolves, organizations are striving to integrate digital and data-driven innovations to accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes. While new technologies offer immense potential to streamline clinical trials, enhance data integrity, and optimize regulatory processes, widespread implementation remains a challenge. Regulatory complexities, data privacy concerns, and operational barriers continue to hinder the full-scale adoption of these transformative innovations. Successfully unblocking innovation in drug development requires a strategic approach—one that balances technological advancements with regulatory alignment, seamless integration into existing workflows, and clear measurement of impact. Organizations that can navigate these complexities effectively will be positioned to drive faster, more efficient drug development and ultimately bring life-changing treatments to patients more rapidly.  

Join us to discuss:  
  • What are the biggest obstacles preventing digital innovations from scaling in drug development, and how can organizations address these challenges?  
  • How are leading life sciences companies demonstrating the tangible value of digital and data driven innovations to regulators, sponsors and stakeholders?  
  • What strategies are most effective for fostering collaboration across regulatory agencies, industry leaders, and technology providers to accelerate innovation?