Joao Costa
Global Associate Medical Director Immunology Sanofi
João Costa is a Global Medical & Immunology Manager at Sanofi, working across post-approval, pre-launch and lifecycle strategy in dermatology and immunology. His experience spans real-world evidence generation, observational studies, and bridging clinical development with European access, reimbursement and launch realities. João
brings a strong perspective on translating scientific and clinical value into patient access across fragmented European systems, and is passionate about knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and fostering cross-functional dialogue between research, medical, and commercial teams.
Seminars
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Medical Affairs: Strategic Lifecycle Partner
8:30 am
- Decoding country-by-country HTA differences and their impact on launch timelines
- Preparing comparative data packages aligned with EU national requirements
- Strategizing launch sequencing to avoid reimbursement bottlenecks
- The evolving role of Medical Affairs as a strategic partner across the development lifecycle, particularly how earlier involvement can improve trial design, strengthen evidence generation, and ultimately accelerate the path to patients
