Former Roche boss to headline Pharma Integrates

William Burns, former chief executive at Roche Pharmaceuticals has been confirmed as event chair for Pharma Integrates

Pharma Integrates will take place on 17-18 November at the Grange City Hotel, London.

Attendees at the event will discuss key topics, issues and advances in the drug development and supply sector.

Organised by Life Sciences Index, the event will see more than 70 speakers and moderators alongside a further 250 senior executives attending from a range of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, including AstraZeneca, GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Burns said: “I am honoured and very much looking forward to being the headline speaker at this year’s Pharma Integrates. The major theme this year is about integration, which is a pivotal issue in our industry right now.”

Samuel Thangiah, co-founder at Life Sciences Index, said: “This year will see an influx of emerging biotechnology companies that will join those from big pharma, speciality pharmaceutical and the contract services sector, so it will make for an exciting conference with great networking opportunities.

“We are proud that we are now championing the global pharmaceutical industry right here in London every year, which is allowing leaders to debate key topics that shape pharma’s future.'”