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Pharma in Belgium and Europe, quo vadis?
Red pill or blue pill? Business as usual is no longer viable for pharma in Europe. The geopolitical landscape is shifting fast and the choices ahead are real.
On March 2, Itinera brings together ~30 senior leaders from pharma, biotech, academia, patient organisations, EU policy, and Belgian government for a high-level roundtable: Pharma in Belgium and Europe - quo vadis? A candid mapping of the new reality and the strategic choices ahead.
With a keynote by Alicia Garcia-Herrero (Chief Economist Asia-Pacific, Natixis; Senior Fellow, Bruegel) on the evolving US-China-EU dynamics shaping European and Belgian biopharma, followed by strategic perspectives from AstraZeneca and Novartis Belux.
No taboos. Just an open, evidence-based exchange on global shifts, innovation, competitiveness, and Europe's industrial strategy. Because a stronger Europe starts with a stronger industry; and a stronger industry starts with a stronger pharmaceutical cluster.
This event will be organized by Itinera in collaboration with AstraZeneca and Novartis.
Stay tuned for the synthesis report full of insights after the event.
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