January 17, 2025

Opening Plenary – State of Innovation

Date and time

January 23, 2025 ~ January 31, 2025

The Opening Plenary of the 13th annual WuXi Global Forum brought together an extraordinary panel of industry leaders to explore the State of Innovation and the transformative potential of new solutions in healthcare. Their thoughtful insights set the tone for the entire forum, sparking meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities ahead.

We are honored to feature:

Antoine Papiernik, Chairman and Managing Partner, Sofinnova Partners

Frank Nestle, Partner and CEO of 3DC, Deerfield Management

Mathai Mammen, CEO, President and Chairman, Parabilis Medicines

Nina Kjellson, General Partner, Canaan Partners

Stephen Squinto, Chief Investment Officer, JP Morgan Life Science Private Capital

Uli Stilz, Head of Bio Innovation Hub, Novo Nordisk

Session Leader: Steve Yang, Co-CEO, WuXi AppTec

In this dynamic session, panelists discussed bold strategies, emerging trends, and the critical innovations poised to shape the future of healthcare. From groundbreaking advancements in science to the power of collaboration, their perspectives highlighted how every innovation story matters and how collectively, we can deliver life-changing breakthroughs for patients.

This plenary is a celebration of leadership, vision, and the collaborative spirit that drives our industry forward.

The Digital WuXi Global Forum 2025, available only from January 23 to January 31, has now concluded. We look forward to welcoming you again next year.