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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

Innovation Gridlock: When Misaligned Policies Threaten Progress for Patients

Session Chair(s)

Alexis Reisin Miller, JD

Alexis Reisin Miller, JD

Head, Global Regulatory Policy

Merck & Co., Inc., United States

Examines how fragmented policies, trade barriers, pricing pressures, and other restrictions create innovation gridlock—blocking or stalling R&D, delaying clinical trials, disrupting supply, and threatening patient access to critical therapies.

Learning Objective : Identify key policy and regulatory misalignments contributing to innovation gridlock in biopharma; Assess the global impact of these barriers on patient access to transformative therapies. and prioritize action based on criticality; Explore opportunities and actionable policy levers to realign systems and accelerate innovation for patients.

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