Tune in as PwC's Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Advisory Leader, Greg Rotz reflects on key market dynamics and explores how pharma leaders can tackle challenges including the $400 billion patent cliff, increasing competition, drug pricing pressures, and transformative disruptions shaping the industry. Discussion highlights:

• Understanding the scale and implications of the upcoming patent cliff and economic pressures from regulatory changes like the Inflation Reduction Act
• Examining heightened competition across therapeutic areas and the rapid emergence of rival treatments affecting market economics
• Highlighting the necessity for bold strategic moves and critical capabilities, including AI innovation, portfolio optimization, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive risk management
• Addressing disruptive forces such as geopolitical uncertainty, tariff impacts, and the rise of global innovation influencing pharmaceutical markets
• Emphasizing the urgency for pharma leaders to embrace innovation and transformative strategies to improve healthcare affordability, accessibility, and quality

Speakers:

Greg Rotz, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Leader,PwC
Glenn Hunzinger, Health Industries Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:

Next in pharma 2025: The future is now

Pharmaceutical and life sciences: US Deals 2025 outlook

President Donald J. Trump’s healthcare agenda

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Tune in as PwC specialists discuss the 2025 healthcare outlook, reflecting on 2024’s significant events and exploring how payers and providers can navigate rising costs, scrutiny, AI advances, and policy shifts with resilience and adaptability.

Topics include:

• Medicare and Medicaid drive industry growth amid rising competition, market exits, M&A, AI adoption, and policy challenges.
• AI's potential to enhance healthcare delivery, improve workforce management, and optimize patient care.
• The care-at-home market is growing rapidly, driven by demand and cost efficiency, but sustainability remains a challenge.
• Encouragement for healthcare organizations to adapt and innovate in response to policy shifts and technological advancements.

Speakers:
Thom Bales, Health Services Leader, PwC
Alena Taylor, Principal, PwC
Ruchita Kewalramani, Principal, PwC
Glenn Hunzinger, Health Industries Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:

• Next in Health: The 2025 Outlook for Health Services: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/healthcare-trends.html
• Health Policy and Intelligence Institute: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-policy-and-intelligence-institute.html

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Tune in to listen as PwC’s leaders Roel van den Akker and Nick Donkar provide insights into the 2024 deals landscape and offer a preview of what lies ahead. Topics include:

Key topics include:

• A look back at M&A activity in health industries in 2024
• The challenges and potential impediments that could affect deal volumes in the coming year
• How artificial intelligence and tech innovations are reshaping the volume and nature of healthcare transactions
• Key trends and developments to watch for with emphasis on growth, strategic assessments and regulatory factors

Speakers:
Roel van den Akker, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Deals Leader, PwC
Nick Donkar, Health Services Deals Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:

• https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/health-services-deals-outlook.html
• https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/pharma-life-sciences-deals-outlook.html

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