WE'RE HEADED TO BIO 2025

Let's Connect in Boston

JUNE 16- 19, 2025 | Booth #280 (near the Headshot Station)

Join Brandsymbol at the BIO International Convention — the world’s premier event for biotech and pharma innovation. If you're planning to attend, we'd love to meet, share insights, and show how our exclusive approach to pharmaceutical brand naming is helping companies move faster and smarter.

Fill out the form below to schedule time with our team at BIO.

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Meet the Brandsymbol Team at BIO

These are the leaders who will be on-site representing our team:

Cole Roach

Managing Director

With over five years at Brandsymbol, Cole brings a consultative, client-first approach to every engagement. He partners closely with global pharma and biotech teams to guide them through complex naming challenges — from early strategy to launch. Known for his reliability and insight, Cole has led hundreds of successful branding projects and is trusted by some of the world’s leading healthcare companies.

DYAN ROWE DAVIS, B.S. Pharm., R.Ph., J.D.

President, Regulatory Division

A recognized regulatory expert, Dyan brings over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical name safety. She pioneered the FDA’s POCA algorithm, contributes to global naming guidance (EMA’s NRG), and leads Brandsymbol’s regulatory division with her proven Power of 3 Methodology. Her work is trusted by top pharma teams and has set the standard for global name safety testing.

Caitlin Friedrich

Creative Director

As Creative Director, Caitlin leads naming strategy at Brandsymbol with deep expertise and an energizing, collaborative style. With 6+ years of experience and a sharp eye for creativity, she’s helped develop standout names across Rx, biotech, and OTC — guiding clients through a thoughtful, effective, and engaging naming process from start to finish.

Snapping your headshot? Swing by Booth 280 for a naming makeover. 

Why Brandsymbol?

We’re not just another naming agency. Our proprietary process blends creativity, compliance, and speed to deliver launch-ready names that are strategic and insight-driven with globally vetted for regulatory, trademark, linguistic, and cultural fit.

Get the Tools Behind the Names

Before you go, check out these expert-created resources designed to help you navigate the complexities of pharmaceutical naming — from regulatory hurdles to creative strategy.

  • FDA & EMA Brand Name Annual Report
    Discover the latest approved names, trends, and strategic takeaways.
  • 10 Steps to Acquiring a Nonproprietary Name
    A clear roadmap to USAN and INN submission success.
  • 5 Free Tools to Supercharge Your Pharmaceutical Naming Efforts
    Practical tools to streamline naming, screening, and compliance.

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