- Two panels exploring decision-making in execution and finance
- Fireside chat with Renée Aguiar-Lucander, CEO, Hansa Biopharma
- Live interactive panel in which the audience is the decision-maker
| London, 17 November 2025: ICR Healthcare, a leading global strategic communications, investor relations and capital markets advisory firm specialising in the healthcare sector, today hosts its 13th Annual Healthcare Conference in London, co-sponsored by Guggenheim, Goodwin and Citi. The 2025 conference centres on the theme of bravery – reflecting the reality facing healthcare leaders today, where uncertainty is the new normal. Our series of panels focuses on how agility, flexibility and a willingness to take decisive, but calculated risks, are essential to navigating an increasingly volatile world. Through discussion and debate from our speakers, alongside questions and insights from our audience of industry experts, this year’s agenda will explore how healthcare executives are adapting, recalibrating and moving forward with clarity and purpose. Amber Fennell, Senior Partner at ICR Healthcare, commented: “Our annual conference, now in its 13th year, has become a fixture in London Life Sciences Week, bringing together leaders who are shaping the future of the industry. Bravery is essential for healthcare executives navigating uncertainty today to drive meaningful progress across healthcare. We look forward to hearing how it will shape the future landscape.” Mary-Jane Elliott, Managing Partner at ICR Healthcare, added: “The conference is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the opportunities and challenges facing the healthcare sector today, and to look forward with confidence and purpose. I’m proud that we, alongside our sponsors and friends at Guggenheim, Goodwin and Citi, can facilitate this high-quality discussion and networking.” The free to attend, half-day conference will feature a fireside chat, two thought-provoking panel discussions with experts in healthcare innovation, and an interactive live company case study. The full conference program is below. For those unable to attend in person, the conference will be streamed online, supported by our webcast partner, LSE SparkLive. Registration enquiries for attending in person or online should be addressed to: stephen.godfrey@icrhealthcare.com Conference program (times in GMT): Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Session: Lunch and networking Time: 13:00 – 13:05 Session: Introduction – Amber Fennell, Senior Partner Time: 13:05 – 13:50 Session: Fireside chat: A discussion with Renée Aguiar-Lucander, CEO, Hansa Biopharma, and Hannah Kuchler, Global Pharmaceuticals Editor, Financial Times Time: 13:50 – 14:35 Session: Panel 1 – Brave New World: How do healthcare leaders instil confidence and plan for the future in an era where uncertainty is the order of the day? Time: 14:35 – 15:20 Session: Break Time: 15:20 – 16:05 Session: Panel 2 – Brave Finance: Smart finance approaches for public and private companies Time: 16:05 – 16:50 Session: Interactive Panel – Choosing the Next Move: Finding a Path Between M&A and Licensing Time: 16:50 – 17:00 Session: Closing remarks – Mary-Jane Elliott, Managing Partner Time: 17:00 – 18:30 Session: Networking and drinks -ENDS- To learn more about the event or to register online, click here or contact adminteam@icrhealthcare.com For more information about ICR Healthcare: Mary-Jane Elliott/Amber Fennell Tel: +44(0)20 3709 5700 ICREurope@icrinc.com icrinc.com Follow us: @ICRHealthcare Notes for editors About ICR Healthcare ICR Healthcare is a leading global strategic communication, investor relations and capital markets advisory firm specializing in the healthcare sector. With more than 80 team members across North America and Europe, ICR Healthcare serves nearly 200 clients ranging from early-stage biotechs to large multinationals across all healthcare sub-sectors. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including investor relations, public relations, capital markets advisory, crisis management, transaction support, and corporate communications. ICR Healthcare’s team of former Wall Street professionals, journalists, and industry executives bring deep sector knowledge and extensive relationships to help clients build value and achieve their strategic objectives. With its ability to build bespoke global teams and support companies throughout their entire growth journey, ICR Healthcare is uniquely positioned to provide strategic communications counsel at every stage of a company’s development. About ICR Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs, and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 industry groups. With more than 400 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. Learn more at https://icrinc.com/. Follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @ICRPR. |
