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The Pharma PR & Comms Summit
Where the boldest communicators converge.
July 9, 2025 - Liberty House, Jersey City, NJ
The industry's most powerful conversations
The stories pharma tells—and how we tell them—have never mattered more.
Media trust is cracking. Patients are louder. Regulators move faster. And the next big reputational risk? It might come from inside.
Welcome to the Pharma PR & Comms Summit — a one-day, no-fluff forum for the fixers, builders, and bold voices reshaping biotech and pharma storytelling.
This isn’t a conference. It’s a pressure valve.
If you're done with buzzwords and ready for breakthroughs — your seat’s waiting.
All Access Pass
$550
With an All-Access Pass to the Pharma PR & Comms Summit, you’re not just attending — you’re part of the conversation.
Your All-Access Pass includes:
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Full-day entry to keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and roundtables
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VIP networking opportunities with senior pharma and biotech leaders
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Exclusive access to post-event content and insights
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Front-row exposure to the trends, tools, and tactics redefining healthcare communications
Become a Sponsor
Gain access to the most influential voices in pharma marketing and communications. Align your brand with the industry’s most forward-thinking leaders at the Pharma PR & Comms Summit.
As a sponsor, you’ll benefit from:
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Direct exposure to senior decision-makers in pharma and biotech
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Elevated brand positioning through on-site and digital visibility
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Opportunities to lead or participate in high-impact content sessions
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Exclusive networking with top comms, marketing, and policy executives
Preliminary Agenda
*Agenda subject to change as needed
Morning Session
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8:00 – 9:00 AM - Registration & Networking Breakfast
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9:00 - 9:20 AM - Open & Welcome
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9:20 – 9:45 AM - Morning Keynote
Paul Dyer, CEO /prompt.
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9:45 - 10:30 AM - Panel: Swipe, Scroll, Script: Influencers and the Future of Healthcare
Strand Conover, Partner, WME
Sara Marino, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Pacira Bioscience -
10:30 - 11:15 AM - Panel: From Storytelling to Storymaking
Holly Valdiviez, SVP, Neuropsychiatric Franchise Lead, Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Courtney Ronaldo, AVP, Global Communications, Merck
Becky Malone, U.S. Communications Lead, Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes, UCB
Jane DiLeo, Vice President, Global Brand, Corporate Marketing & Impact, Medtronic -
11:15 - 11:45 AM - How Consumerization is Affecting the HCP/Consumer Balance in Comms & Marketing Plans
Speakers TBA -
11:45 - 12:15 PM - Morning Fireside Chat
Aviva Patz, Senior Editor, US News & World Reports
Stephanie Dolgoff, Executive Editor, Hearst -
Lunch 12:15-1:15
Afternoon Session
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1:15 - 1:35 PM- Afternoon Keynote - Frontlines & Fault Lines: Where Health Equity Breaks Down- Working Session
Dr. Freda Lewis Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM, Former CMO of Pfizer, Former EVP, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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1:35 - 2:20 PM - Panel: Supporting the CEO - What CEOs Really Want from their Comms Leaders
Molly Stock, Lead Storyteller, Executive Communications, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Sri Ramaswami, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, Galapagos PharmaGail Cohen, VP, Corporate & Executive Communications, BeOne
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2:20 - 3:05 PM - Panel: Marketing + Comms Integration — Where Product Comms Must Meet Marketing Objectives
Lisa Perez, VP & General Manager, Pain/Cardio/Derm and Nutritionals, Bayer
Kaitlyn Nealy, Exec Director, Head of Corp Comms and Patient Advocacy, Nuvation Bio
Holly Hitchen, Sr. Director, Commerical and Pipeline Communications, Travere TherapeuticsChristina Zoppi, Executive Director, Neuroscience Communications
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3:05 - 3:35 PM - -Panel: From Exam Room to Instagram: How Consumerization is Shaping Care
Dr. Disah Narang, MD, Dipl of ABOM, CCMS Endeavor Health
Dr. Nels Carroll, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiovascular Institute of Los Robles Health System
Dr. Michelle Henry, MD,CEO and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan and the founder of The Henry Research Group
Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, Dermatologist, Manhattan Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Director of Dermatologic Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital
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3:35 - 4:05 PM - Afternoon Roundtables
Sue Ann Pentecost, Vice President Communications, US Pharmaceuticals, Bayer
Dr. Freda Lewis Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM, Former CMO of Pfizer, Former EVP, Vertex Pharmaceuticals -
4:05- 4:40 - Fireside Chat
Dr. Alok Patel, Physician, influencer, journalist, producer, host and on-camera correspondent
Ed Silverman, Pharmalot Columnist & Senior Writer, STAT -
4:50 PM - Cocktails & Conversation
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