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PhRMA Forum 2026

The annual PhRMA Forum convenes leaders from across the health care ecosystem to discuss the policy and innovation trends defining the future of the biopharmaceutical industry.

PhRMA Forum 2026 gathered leaders to discuss ways to strengthen America’s position as a global leader for biopharmaceutical innovation. Our nation’s leadership ensures we have faster access to medicines and a resilient economic future, but it requires a smart policy that rewards investing in scientific innovation.

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2026 Speakers

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Stephen J. Ubl

President and Chief Executive Officer, PhRMA

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Tanvi Patel

Vice President and General Manager, Amazon Pharmacy

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A.J. Loiacono

Chief Executive Officer, Judi Health

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Elizabeth Carpenter

Executive Vice President, Policy and Research, PhRMA

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Jack Dent

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Chai Discovery

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Benjamine Liu

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Formation Bio

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Robby Zirkelbach

Chief Public Affairs Officer and Head of Strategic Initiatives, PhRMA

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Dr. Mehmet Oz

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Dr. Albert Bourla

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb

Former Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration

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Secretary Gina Raimondo

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce

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Franck Le Deu

Founder and Managing Partner, KerZheng Ventures

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Lori L. Reilly

Chief Operating Officer, PhRMA

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Julie Kim

Chief Executive Officer-Elect, Takeda

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Pamela K. Gavin

Chief Executive Officer, National Organization for Rare Disorders

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Terri L. Klein

President and Chief Executive Officer, National MPS Society

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Annika Kim Constantino

Health and Pharmaceutical Reporter, CNBC

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Dr. Marty Makary

Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration

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Bertha Coombs

Former Senior Health Care Reporter, CNBC

2026 Sessions Recap

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Opening Remarks

Steve Ubl highlighted the critical importance of protecting America’s leadership in medical innovation as we celebrate our 250th year as a nation. U.S. leadership ensures Americans have faster access to medicines and a resilient economic future, but it requires smart policy that rewards investing in scientific innovation. The path forward requires solutions that get at the root cause of patient frustrations while preserving U.S. global competitiveness.

Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO, PhRMA

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The Future of the Health Care Ecosystem

Innovative health care experts Tanvi Patel and A.J. Loiacono discussed how the American health care system is evolving as new models emerge to make medicines more accessible and affordable for patients and employers. The discussion highlights what a patient-centered health care ecosystem could look like and how we can get to that future.

Tanvi Patel, VP & General Manager, Amazon Pharmacy
A.J. Loiacono, CEO, Judi Health
Elizabeth Carpenter, EVP, Policy and Research, PhRMA (Moderator)

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Prescription AI: The Future of Discovery & Development

Sharing perspectives from the front lines of AI-driven discovery and development, Jack Dent and Benjamine Liu underscored the importance of harnessing AI to accelerate treatments and cures, helping get medicines through clinical trials and to patients faster than ever before.

Jack Dent, Co-Founder & CEO, Chai Discovery
Benjamine Liu, Co-Founder and CEO, Formation Bio
Robert Zirkelbach, Chief Public Affairs Officer & Head of Strategic Initiatives, PhRMA (Moderator)