April Giles

Executive Director End Drug Shortages Alliance

April Giles is the Executive Director of the End Drug Shortages Alliance, where she leads national efforts to address pharmaceutical supply challenges through collaboration, transparency, and strategic policy advocacy. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences, April is a recognized leader in innovation, business development, and ecosystem growth. Prior to her current role, she served as Vice President of Business Development at Fitzsimons Innovation Community, where she led infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, and innovation strategy. She also spent over a decade as President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association, where she helped expand the state’s bioscience industry and successfully advocated for increased funding and legislative support. April has a strong background in workforce development, investor relations, and community engagement, having launched programs and partnerships that continue to impact the industry.

DAY 2: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

8:50 AM OPENING KEYNOTE COLLAB | Drug Shortage Mitigation Strategies - How is The Supply Chain Addressing This Issue?

Drug shortages continue to strain patient care, hospital operations, and pharmacy systems across the U.S. Despite decades of disruption, the urgency to create lasting, collaborative solutions has never been greater. In this high-impact opening session, leaders from manufacturing, distribution, provider, and advocacy sectors come together to share practical, system-wide strategies aimed at mitigating supply gaps and improving long-term resilience. Join this powerhouse panel as they discuss the latest innovations, policy shifts, and partnerships reshaping how we respond to critical shortages across sterile injectables and other essential medicines.

Unpack supply chain vulnerabilities contributing to persistent drug shortages—and how stakeholders are tackling them head-on
Explore cross-industry initiatives like the End Drug Shortages Alliance and hospital-manufacturer collaborations that aim to improve transparency, sourcing, and predictability
Learn how manufacturers, health systems, and distributors are leveraging data, diversification, and proactive planning to build a more sustainable pharmaceutical supply ecosystem

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining April.

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