Why Thousands Attended Fierce Pharma Week 2026
One Industry. Endless Opportunities.
The future of pharma is built through collaboration. Fierce Pharma Week brings together leaders across Pharma Marketing, Medical Affairs, Commercialization, and PR & Communications to share practical strategies, explore emerging trends, and build the relationships that drive innovation across the life sciences industry.
More Than an Event—It’s a Fierce Experience
Celebrity Speakers
WITH POWERFUL STORIES!
Opening Keynote by Damon Wayans
Reimagining Trust in Healthcare: How Community-Inspired Marketing Used Humor to Inspire Action
Join comedy icon and Type 2 diabetes patient Damon Wayans and Genentech CMO Zoë Lazarre for a candid conversation on the power of authentic storytelling and creative marketing strategies to reach and activate high-risk populations. Drawing on Genentech’s "All Eyes on DME" campaign, they will explore how marketers can tackle serious health issues, reduce stigma, and engage underserved communities through creative approaches that resonate far beyond traditional healthcare communications.
A Fierce Conversation with Tamsen Fadal
The Most Important Women’s Health Story We Were Never Told
Tamsen shares how a personal turning point led her to uncover critical gaps in education, awareness, and care surrounding women’s midlife health. Through the lens of storytelling, she explores how conversations around menopause and aging are finally moving into the mainstream and why addressing these longstanding blind spots is essential for improving health outcomes and supporting women across every stage of life.
Maria Menounos: A Patient Who Became an Advocate
What Was My Doctor Thinking? Inside the Moment a Prescription Gets Written
Every patient has asked this question — Maria Menounos asked it twice, fighting to be heard through a brain tumor and a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. In this conversation with physician-turned-founder Dr. Harshit Jain, she takes the question literally: what is really happening in a doctor's mind in the moments before a prescription is written? A patient who became her own advocate and a doctor who built a company around that invisible moment explore the same prescription from opposite sides — and what it would take for patients to never have to fight that hard again.
2026 CINEHEALTH Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Celebrating Maria Menounos
Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, bestselling author, and health advocate Maria Menounos was honored at the 4th Annual CINEHEALTH Awards during the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards.
Recognized for using her own health journey to educate, empower, and inspire others, Menounos has become a powerful voice for health, wellness, and self-advocacy.
A Four Day Conference = A Year of Impact
Fierce Pharma Week is built to deliver practical value, not just inspiration. From actionable strategies and fresh perspectives to meaningful relationships and cross-functional insights, you'll leave equipped to make a greater impact long after the event ends.
- Actionable Strategies: Discover ideas you can put into practice immediately.
- Fresh Perspectives: Learn from leaders shaping the future of pharma.
- Meaningful Connections: Build relationships with peers from across the industry.
- Lasting Impact: Return with insights that benefit your team and organization.
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