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DIA/Sindusfarma LATAM Medical Affairs Workshop series

DIA/Sindusfarma LATAM Medical Affairs Workshop 2026

Fri, Nov 13 · Day 2 of 2 · SINDUSFARMA · SINDUSFARMA, São Paulo, Brazil

Program

Times in São Paulo (-03)

Thursday morning, 8:15 to 8:50 AM

Workshops and sessions
  1. 8:15 AM

    8:15 AM

    Opening Remarks

    Maria Bautista Acelas, DIA; Rosana M. Mastellaro, Sindusfarma

  2. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    Session 1: Opening Keynote: The Evolution of Medical Affairs: From Scientific Partner to Patient-Centered Leader

    Marta Avellar, Takeda; Barbara Nardi, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Viviane Minhoto Arid De Lima, Gilead Sciences

Thursday morning, 9:00 to 10:15 AM

Workshops and sessions
  1. 9:00 AM

    9:00 AM

    Session 2: The Patient Journey in Latin America: Where Are We Missing the Patient Voice?

    Viviane Minhoto Arid De Lima, Gilead Sciences; Elaine W Menezes, Pfizer; Kelly Rodrigues, Patient Centricity Consulting; and 1 more

Thursday late morning, 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshops and sessions
  1. 11:00 AM

    11:00 AM

    Session 3: Voices that Matter: Listening to Different Stakeholders

    Barbara Nardi, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Jeferson De Melo Carrilho, AMGEN Biotecnologia; Ana Lucia Gonzaga da Cunha, Universidade Federal de São Paulo; and 1 more

Thursday afternoon, 1:45 to 4:45 PM

Workshops and sessions
  1. 1:45 PM

    1:45 PM

    Session 4: Patient Support Ecosystems: Insights, Innovation, and Impact

    Patricia A. Vieira, Pfizer; Karlla Sanches, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Victor Penteado, MSD; and 1 more

  2. 2:45 PM

    2:45 PM · Workshop

    Session 5: Navigate Uncertainty with Confidence: Strengthening Decision-Making Across the Patient Journey

    Marta Avellar, Takeda; Kamila Bora Rocha, ProPharma Group

  3. 3:45 PM

    3:45 PM · Panel

    Session 6: Enable Patient Engagement Within Compliance: Turn Diverse Perspectives into Practical Action

    Lara Lopes Facó, Libbs Farmacêutica; Salma Bakhit, MSD; Elaine Longo, ICESP (Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo); and 2 more

5:00 PM 5:00 PM: Networking Reception and Exhibits, until 6:00 PM