Given the complexity and cost of the commercialisation journey, strategic alliances and partnerships become a key decision for all founders. This panel will discuss the who, the why, and perhaps most crucially the decision around when to partner.

• Improving capital efficiency within the animal health market
• Factors to consider when evaluating and planning route to market
• How strategic partners will leverage data and AI to help guide start-ups and speed to commercialisation
• Drivers of successful partnerships and the realisation of value

Customer centricity is more than a strategy - it’s a mindset that shapes how the animal health industry engages across the value chain. From manufacturers and distributors to clinics and pet parents, placing the customer at the centre is essential in creating sustainable growth. This panel will bring together senior leaders to discuss how customer expectations are evolving and what it takes to align global business models around those needs to deliver impact across the animal health value chain.

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An exploration of how illicit compounding intersects with patent protections, market exclusivity, and the proposed EU pharma package revisions shaping the future of pharmaceutical innovation.

With the UPC now established, its impact on national litigation in key life sciences jurisdictions is becoming clearer. This session examines how the UPC’s decisions intersect with proceedings in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the US. Speakers will explore recent cases, including BSH v. Electrolux and Fujifilm v. Kodak, assessing the reach of the UPC, divergence in substantive law, and the evolving balance between national and supranational enforcement.

• Discuss the impact of early UPC rulings on litigation strategies in the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands
• Analyse the long-arm reach of the UPC and lessons from cases such as BSH v. Electrolux and Fujifilm v. Kodak
• Compare how national courts and the UPC apply substantive law in overlapping disputes
• Evaluate strategic considerations for coordinating litigation in the UPC versus national and US courts

This 20 minute session unpacks the implications of G1/23 and explores how recent Board of Appeal decisions are reshaping product launch strategies in Europe. Gain practical insights into how these rulings affect exclusivity, regulatory interplay, and the timing of market entry.