Animal health is advancing on two fronts: new modalities including mAbs, mRNA, CGT, vaccines, long-acting injectables, tides, conjugates etc. and new care models built on telehealth, remote monitoring and at-home treatment. Both change what a product must deliver, and both raise the CMC bar.
This session unpacks the five decisions that make or break commercial success: manufacturability, scalability, stability and distribution, regulatory reproducibility, and supply chain readiness with a practical lens on why cost-of-goods is uniquely decisive in animal health, and why most failures happen after proof-of-concept, not before it.
Great science earns attention. Great CMC earns the market.

Samantha Hullah, PhD
Placing the pet owner and their companions at the center of the entire animal health value chain, how do we design a future where everyone in this ecosystem wins? We’ll discuss…
- The full spectrum of information that helps define prevalence of disease and wellness needs
- Pet owners' need for convenience, transparency and accessibility
- How data unlocks accessibility, affordability, personalization and prediction
- In order for this vision to happen, what are the roadblocks we need to overcome?

Rimma Driscoll
Rimma Driscoll is an executive in Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances with 20+ years in the field. Rimma has a depth of experience in a broad range of global transactions including JVs,Strategic Alliances, Collaborations, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Licensing Deals, and Partnerships. This experience span from small Discovery deals to multi-billionaire dollar divestitures. Rimma guides Multi-function teams on the external strategies and then leads all aspects of negotiations, and leverages external relationships to bring transactions to closure. She has worked extensively in Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Healthcare and Consumer Products businesses.

Jay Price

Matthew Salois

Jesper Nordengaard

Jonathan Wainberg
Fundraising often reflects progress, it doesn't define it. Michael Rhys (CEO) shares how Barnwell Bio has prioritised producer feedback, early customer validation, and real-world data generation to drive focus, support partnerships, and set the foundation for long-term scale.

Michael Rhys
Approval alone doesn’t guarantee commercial success. Robert Jordan shares how Vetirus Pharmaceuticals combines in-house regulatory expertise with early manufacturing planning, ensuring supply, shortening timelines to revenue, and enabling global expansion.
