--- title: "Beyond the Blockbuster: How Tomorrow's Patent Cliff Shapes Today's Biopharma Dealmaking." description: "Beyond the Blockbuster: How Tomorrow's Patent Cliff Shapes Today's Biopharma Dealmaking." image: https://conference.demy-colton.com/hubfs/VS-whats-on-horizon-previewgraphic%20(1).png --- [Skip to content](https://conference.demy-colton.com/beyond-the-blockbuster-how-tomorrows-patent-cliff-shapes-todays-biopharma-dealmaking#main-content) [![Demy-Colton](https://conference.demy-colton.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Demy_Colton-color-tag-vector.png?width=400&height=64&name=Demy_Colton-color-tag-vector.png "Demy-Colton")](https://demy-colton.com/) ![Beyond the Blockbuster (Updated)](https://conference.demy-colton.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Beyond%20the%20Blockbuster%20(Updated).png?width=2000&height=1125&name=Beyond%20the%20Blockbuster%20(Updated).png "Beyond the Blockbuster (Updated)") Wednesday, December 9th 11:00-12:15pm ET    **Beyond the Blockbuster: How Tomorrow's Patent Cliff Shapes Today's Biopharma Dealmaking.**       Every successful blockbuster creates a looming strategic challenge: how to sustain growth as flagship products approach loss of exclusivity. Pharma companies respond with different combinations of franchise management, internal R&D, and external innovation, but it's their dealmaking decisions that most directly shape opportunities across the broader biopharma innovation ecosystem. Drawing on Ipsos' newly published Replacement Architecture framework, this Virtual Salon will explore what drives Pharma's partnering strategies in the wake of blockbuster success, and how Biotech companies can use those insights to identify the right partners.  **Moderator:** [Joel Sandler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-sandler-ph-d-93435313/), Associate Partner | Healthcare Advisory, Ipsos  **Panel:**   **[Michael King Jr.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-g-king-jr-4814125/), Director, Research & Senior Biotechnology Analyst, Rodman & Renshaw**    **[Linda Pullan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pullanconsulting/), Founder & Business Development Consultant, Pullan Consulting**  **\*BIOTECHGATE DIGITAL PARTNERING: All virtual salon participants receive complimentary access to one week of virtual partnering with 1000+ participants from all around the globe during Biotechgate's Digital Partnering event. [LEARN MORE](https://www.digitalpartnering.com/)** ### Register for this Virtual Salon --- [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-jane-demy-2454695/) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/demycolton) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKnl9XMj5PgLAQKWNFY-Uw) [![](https://conference.demy-colton.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Demy_Colton-wht.png?width=300&height=300&name=Demy_Colton-wht.png)](https://demy-colton.com/) ```   ``` 99 Madison Ave., Suite #5011, New York, NY, 10016  Copyright ©2026