West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2024 summary
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Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2024 summary
20 Jan, 2026Recent performance and strategic progress
Achieved 11% year-over-year ex-exchange growth in Q2, raising full-year guidance to 8%-10% top-line growth.
Expanded phase 3 pipeline to 21 assets, nearly tripling since 2021, with significant contributions from external partnerships.
International revenue grew from $17B in 2019 to nearly $27B in 2023, driven by Keytruda and Gardasil.
Keytruda expanded from 12 to 28 indications internationally, doubling revenue to $11B since 2019.
Gardasil international revenue rose from $2B to nearly $7B, with expanded national immunization programs and improved supply.
Product and market expansion
Launched Vaxneuvance in 31 markets and began Winrevair rollout in Germany and Austria, with broader European expansion pending reimbursement processes.
Emerging markets, especially China, are key for long-term growth, with demographic trends supporting vaccine demand.
Gardasil's China strategy focuses on expanding vaccination points and managing inventory with partner Zhifei, while preparing for new indications and broader market penetration.
Differentiation in China includes broader indications, two-dose regimens for younger cohorts, and upcoming male indication.
Pipeline and innovation strategy
Keytruda growth is driven by early-stage indications and robust data across multiple tumor types, with ongoing expansion into new markets and indications.
ADC partnerships, such as with Kelun and Daiichi Sankyo, are expected to add $20B to the top line by mid-2030s.
Subcutaneous Keytruda readout expected in early 2025, with no delays anticipated.
Vaxneuvance and Capvaxive strategies focus on unique serotype coverage and commercial execution, with ongoing pediatric and adult vaccine development.
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