SUAP-04 - Innovate & lead: Entrepreneurship in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (ECPG) **
Tracks
Room 522-A
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Details
Organised by the ECPG in collaboration with the FOP Board
Chair(s)
Prof. Brian Cicali, Chair, FIP New generation of pharmaceutical scientists special interest group, USA and Ms Dilba Onatli, FIP Early Career Pharmaceutical Group, Sweden
Introduction:
This inaugural FIP workshop for students, early‑career pharmacists, pharmacy educators and pharmaceutical scientists will showcase innovation, research leadership, and entrepreneurship. This workshop brings together a global community of emerging professionals in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences who are driven to innovate for better health.
| 09:00 –09:05 | Introduction by the chairs |
| 09:05 – 09:20 | Entrepreneurial mindset |
| Prof. Denis Deblois, Université de Montréal, Canada | |
| 09:20 – 09:35 | From bench to market |
| Ms Madline Sauvage, SensÈn, Canada | |
| 09:35 – 09:50 | Building a business in a regulated industry |
| Ms Sonia Boutin, Medzy, Canada | |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | Panel discussion |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Pitching for health innovation |
| Mr Bertrand Bolduc, Vitr.ai, Canada | |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Q&A and closing |
Chairs & speakers
Ms Dilba Onatli
Fip Early Career Pharmaceutical Group
Chairing SUAP-04 - Innovate & lead: Entrepreneurship in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (ECPG)
Prof Brian Cicali
Chair
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Chairing SUAP-04 - Innovate & lead: Entrepreneurship in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (ECPG)
Prof Denis deBlois
Professor
University of Montreal
Entrepreneurial mindset
Dr Madline Sauvage
SensÈn & OneCare Biotechnologies
From bench to market
Ms Sonia Boutin
Medzy
Building Yourself While Building a Business in a Regulated Industry
Mr Bertrand Bolduc
Vitr.ai Inc.
Pitching for Health Innovation
