Walter Colsanate
Co-Founder & Lead The Medicine Access Channel
Walter spent over three decades in the pharmaceutical industry and consulting, building expertise across clinical development, strategic marketing, and commercial and pricing strategies. Since retiring, he has dedicated his time and skills to building new pathways that make access to innovative medicines faster, broader, and more equitable.
Seminars
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Reimagining Early Access: Building a Multi-Stakeholder Funding Model to Close the Access Gap
2:45 pm
- Addressing growing delays in patient access to innovative medicines and where current systems are failing
- Designing a funding model that enables access beyond donation-based programmes through shared ecosystem contribution
- Navigating legal, supply, and operational considerations to ensure access remains compliant and controlled
- Engaging stakeholders across pharma, patients, payers, and philanthropy to enable scalable access
