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Podcast: Trending Health
Episode: What Pharma Leaders Are Prioritizing This Year – Top Bets and Blind Spots
Description: As 2026 begins, pharma leaders are placing sharper bets earlier while navigating increasing pressure across pricing, access, and evidence. In this episode, Matt Riordan, Group President, Putnam, shares a candid, executive-level view of what leaders are prioritizing this year, where confidence is high, and where blind spots may limit impact. Drawing on real-world leadership conversations, the discussion explores how access and evidence expectations are shifting upstream and what it takes to pressure-test assumptions, align strategy earlier, and lead with greater clarity in 2026.
Panel – Mindy McGrath, Matt Riordan Â
Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel SkoneckiÂ
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