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2026 Life Sciences Panorama

Wednesday 4 November 2026 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (UTC-5)

EY, 200 Clarendon Street, 02116, Boston, United States

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The Need for Speed: Breaking Bottlenecks in Life Sciences

Join FACCNE and its Life Sciences & Biotechnology Forum (FABS) for the 2026 Life Sciences Panorama, the 14th edition of our flagship event.

Every year, the Life Sciences Panorama brings together decision-makers from biotech, pharma, investment, academia, and business to address key developments shaping the future of healthcare.

This year’s edition, "The Need for Speed: Breaking Bottlenecks in Life Sciences", examines the critical bottlenecks slowing healthcare innovation, from research and clinical development to regulatory approval, manufacturing, investment, and commercialization, and explores practical solutions to accelerate progress from lab to market.

📆 Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: EY, 200 Clarendon Street, 02116, Boston (directions).
🎟️ Registration: Members: $70 +fees / General admission $90 +fees
Limited free tickets are available for our Platinum members, please contact Monique at services@faccne.org.

This event is expected to sell out. We highly recommend you register your interest now to receive priority updates and secure your place.

Panel 1: Bottlenecks: What is slowing healthcare innovation and R&D?

Moderated by Jim Shanahan, FABS Co-Founder and Co-Founder/CBO of SynDevRx, this session will explore where and why life sciences companies lose time as they advance into clinical development, covering clinical trial execution, regulatory frameworks, logistical challenges, and resource access

🎤 Amit Sharma - Executive Vice-President at Vera Therapeutics - A physician-executive lens spanning innovation in nephrology, clinical trials, and market delivery.

🎤 Tony Watson - Executive Consultant, Digital Health Regulatory Affairs - Regulatory perspective on operations and quality processes in MedTech

🎤 Vinit Nijhawan - Managing Director at MassVentures - An investor perspective on funding barriers, infrastructure, and startup scalability.

Panel 2: Solutions: Speeding the path from discovery to patients

Gigi Shafai,FACCNE Board Member, FABS Co-Chair, Life Sciences Medical Executive, will lead our experts to highlight emerging technologies and approaches designed to overcome these barriers, focusing on practical solutions such as artificial intelligence, automation, and quantum applications in clinical development.

🎤 Gino Pirri, VP Digital Products and Technology at PPD Clinical Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific - Operationalizing AI and technology to streamline global trial execution and CRO efficiency

🎤 AJ Blood, Co-founder & CEO AIwithCare - Connecting cardiology expertise with AI-driven patient identification and research speed.

🎤 Maria Wendt, Global Head (VP) of Preclinical Computational Innovation Strategy, R&D - Target ID to FIH Candidate Selection, Advanced Therapeutic Modalities, AI at Sanofi - A Big-pharma perspective on computational innovation and external tech partnerships.

🎤 Andrea de Souza, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Qubit Pharmaceuticals - Understanding the applications and use cases of quantum computing and AI in the drug discovery process.

Organized by the FABS

This flagship conference is brought to you through the leadership and dedication of FACCNE's Life Sciences & Biotechnology Forum (also known as FABS), and FACCNE is deeply grateful to the volunteers, in particular the co-chairs Laure Berliner and Gigi Shafai, as well as key contributors Jim Shanahan and Michael Hanson.

Find out more about their work here.

Supported by

This event is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors: Sanofi, Ipsen, EY,Business France, and H Company.

About the Life Sciences Panorama:

Now in its 14th year, the Life Sciences Panorama convenes over 150 senior executives, founders, researchers, and investors across the transatlantic ecosystem

Gain Strategic Insights: Discover practical approaches to overcoming systemic delays across the life sciences value chain.
Track Industry Trends: Explore emerging scientific, technological, and commercial models shaping healthcare.
Expand Your Network: Connect directly with decision-makers during panel discussions and our networking reception.

A Tradition of Thought Leadership

Over the past 15 years, the Life Sciences Panorama has featured distinguished leaders at the forefront of healthcare innovation, including Dr. Andrew Lo (MIT) and Dr. Dina Katabi (MIT).

Prepare for an evening of thought-provoking discussions, expert panels, and unparalleled networking opportunities with stakeholders from both sides of the Atlantic, including the Business France NEXT Healthcare 2026 Delegation.

Previous editions of the Life Sciences Panorama

2025: Next-Generation Collaborations and Deals in Life Sciences

2024: Practical AI in Biopharma: Current and Future Directions

2023: Spotlight on the French Health Ecosystem & Innovation

2022 Life Sciences Panorama - Health Innovation & Funding in the New Market Landscape

Panel 1: Financing life sciences innovation: what drives value for investors in a post pandemic environment?
Panel 2: Advancing Next Generation Innovation

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