

Big Country. Big Signal. Obesity Week Panel Discussion
Big Country, Big Signal
Unlocking Australia's Potential in Obesity and Metabolic Therapy Development
Join us at ObesityWeek 2026 for a panel discussion exploring how Australia's clinical research, biomanufacturing and financial ecosystem can help sponsors accelerate obesity and metabolic therapy development.
Bringing together experts from across the industry, the discussion will explore:
Clinical research: Participant recruitment opportunities, established trial infrastructure and access to diverse populations across Australia and New Zealand.
Study start-up: Efficient pathways for initiating obesity and metabolic clinical trials.
Biomanufacturing: Local manufacturing capabilities for injectable and temperature-sensitive therapies.
Financial incentives: How Australia's R&D Tax Incentive can strengthen the business case for conducting research and development in the region.
Meet the Panel
Moderator
Donna Fraser | UltraClinical LLC
Panellists
Kacey Murphy | Chief Commercial Officer, Momentum Clinical Research
Michelle Stretz | BioCina
George Zafiris | Prime Financial Group
Join the conversation and discover how Australia's connected research and development ecosystem can support your next obesity or metabolic therapy programme.