PharmaSynergy-OTC
10&11th September 2026, Rome, Italy
Day One, 10th September
Moderator: Philippe Gorge, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW FOR OTC & CONSUMER HEALTHCAR
Thomas Heil, Chief Commercial Officer, Consumer Health, IQVIA
OTC Market Trends
Nick Stene, Senior Global Insight Manager – Consumer Health, Euromonitor
Who Owns the Next Health Decision? How Social Proof, AI and Connected Health Are Reshaping Consumer Healthcare
Leandro Gaspar, Insights & Analytics Director, Reckitt
Turning Signals into Success: Case Studies of Innovation in Consumer Health
Christina Habib, Industry Leader
Power to the People
THE CAPITAL PERSPECTIVE: DUE DILIGENCE, VALUATION & DEAL-MAKING
Xiaolan Guo, Director of Business Development & Licensing EMEA, Bayer Consumer Health
The Bayer BD Playbook: What Makes a Consumer Health Deal Click?
Valerie Evans, Principal, Five Seasons Ventures
The Wellness Investment Landscape
MEET THE INNOVATORS
Adrian Gilbane, Co-founder & COO, Sons
A Direct-to-Consumer Platform and a Modern Brand Approach – Growing Your Market by Reaching New Consumers
Assi Rotbart, GM & Co-founder, Panaxia Pharmaceutical Industries
Beyond THC and CBD: Clinical Evidence for Minor Cannabinoids and the Importance of Delivery Method. Choosing the Right Cannabis Therapy.
Ingmar Claes, Chief Scientific Officer, YUN Probiotherapy
Microbiome-Based Innovation to Combat Relapse and Antimicrobial Overuse: The Probiotherapy Platform
Yulia Kirschner, Chief Marketing & Sales International & OTC, Max Zeller AG
Women’s Hearts Beat Differently: The Role of Cocoa Flavanols in Cardiovascular Health
Clémence Desjardin, Chief Business Officer, Cemag Care
How Rx-to-OTC Switch Can Disrupt Access to Care in Women’s Health
Day Two, 11th September
SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATIONS
David Pineda Ereño, Founder & Managing Director, DPE International Consulting
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Food Supplements in the EU and the UK
Joanna Ścisłowska, Head of CHC Medical Team, Polpharma
CHC Medical Affairs as a Strategic Partner in Successful Business Growth
Aniket Sabnis, Partner-enabled Innovation — R&D Procurement, Haleon (no permission to publish)
The Partner of Choice Mindset: How Haleon Identifies, Assesses and Scales External Innovation
Fernando Cobos, Global Consumer Insights, Growth Planning & Marketing Analytics Director, Essity
A Few of FMCG Tricks to Influence Growth
CHANNEL STRATEGY & COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE IN OTC / CHC
Alba Labarca, Head of Pharma, Avizor
Understanding Decision-Making Inside Pharmacy — Why Simplifying Execution Is Becoming Critical for OTC Growth
Ash Shah, Managing Director, World Products
The Gold Standard OTC Pharma Experience on Amazon: Deliver, Protect, Grow
Katie Hanlon, Global Category Lead — Health & Beauty, JET (Just Eat Takeaway.com)
The Rise of On-Demand Health & Beauty Across Europe and Beyon…
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