The Vanguard Network Releases New Video Featuring Fred Hassan on What to Watch for in Life Sciences in 2026

The Vanguard Network has released a new video, What to Watch for in 2026, featuring Fred Hassan, Chair of the Vanguard Life Sciences CEO Network and one of the most influential leaders in global life sciences.

Recorded during a recent Life Sciences CEO Exchange, the video captures Hassan’s forward-looking perspective on the forces shaping the industry in the year ahead. He highlights three major trends leaders should be watching closely: the continued strength and resilience of bioscience innovation despite market and regulatory headwinds; the growing global challenge of access to healthcare; and the evolution of China from an innovation engine serving its domestic market to one increasingly driving innovation for the world.

Hassan draws on decades of leadership experience, including his tenure leading Schering-Plough, Pharmacia, and Bausch & Lomb, where he became known for revitalizing pipelines, strengthening cultures, and guiding complex transformations. Now a partner at Warburg Pincus and a board chair across the health and science sectors, Hassan offers practical, strategic insight for life sciences leaders preparing for 2026.

Watch the video here.

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