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Winners will be announced across the following categories

  • Best in Class across Biopharma, Nutrition, Diagnostics and Technology
    Best in Show – Judges Award
  • Best in Show – Audience Award
  • Calan Smith Innovation Award

Author:

Niamh Gallagher

Program Director - AHNTI
Kisaco Research

Niamh Gallagher

Program Director - AHNTI
Kisaco Research

Bringing innovation to market means navigating complex and often fragmented regulatory pathways. This panel explores the regulatory hurdles that shape timelines, costs, and strategic choices, highlighting the global differences that influence market access. Panellists will also consider whether greater harmonisation across regions is possible, or even desirable, and what that could mean for innovators.

Moderator

Author:

Chris Boyle

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

Chris Boyle

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Panellists

Author:

Dr. Kimberly Simmons

Director Global Regulatory Affairs
Clinglobal

Dr. Kimberly Simmons

Director Global Regulatory Affairs
Clinglobal

Author:

Roxanne Feller

Secretary General
Animal Health Europe

Roxanne Feller

Secretary General
Animal Health Europe

A sneak peek into cutting‑edge research and innovations driving next‑generation biopharma — from human health breakthroughs to translational applications in animal health. Explore novel compounds, delivery technologies and cross‑species strategies accelerating Animal Health

Author:

Rob Kelly

SVP, Global Marketing & Commercial Leader EURAM
MSD Animal Health

Rob Kelly

SVP, Global Marketing & Commercial Leader EURAM
MSD Animal Health

The past 12 months have seen rapid innovation and transformation across the Animal Health industry. Stonehaven Cozmix Group explores advancements in technology and business models shaping the sector’s future, including

  • Major launches – Spotlight on new launches in Companion Animal dermatology, cardiology, and parasiticides and Farm Animal vaccines
  • Generics Landscape – Evolving competition and market dynamics
  • Business Activity – Notable M&A transactions and start-up funding
  • Innovative Models – Emerging business approaches reshaping customer engagement and routes to commercialisation
  • AI in Animal Health – Growing applications across R&D, diagnostics, and decision-making.

Author:

Matthias Hofer

Managing Partner
Stonehaven Cozmix Group

Matthias Hofer is the Managing Partner at Stonehaven Consulting AG with over 15 years of experience in Animal Health. He served on the executive committees of two major Animal Health companies for a total of 7 years. Between 2009 and 2013 he led the global Aqua Health business at Novartis Animal Health (NAH). Later on, he was Global Leader Emerging Business at Elanco and a member of Elanco’s global executive committee. During 2014 and with Elanco’s intention to buy NAH, Matthias served as overall pre-merger integration leader on the Novartis side. In that role, Matthias led a large team and efforts to prepare integration pre-closing overall including carve-out preparations of operations linked to Novartis.

Matthias Hofer

Managing Partner
Stonehaven Cozmix Group

Matthias Hofer is the Managing Partner at Stonehaven Consulting AG with over 15 years of experience in Animal Health. He served on the executive committees of two major Animal Health companies for a total of 7 years. Between 2009 and 2013 he led the global Aqua Health business at Novartis Animal Health (NAH). Later on, he was Global Leader Emerging Business at Elanco and a member of Elanco’s global executive committee. During 2014 and with Elanco’s intention to buy NAH, Matthias served as overall pre-merger integration leader on the Novartis side. In that role, Matthias led a large team and efforts to prepare integration pre-closing overall including carve-out preparations of operations linked to Novartis.

Author:

Chad Terrell

Head of Business Development
Stonehaven Cozmix Group

Chad Terrell

Head of Business Development
Stonehaven Cozmix Group