Coffee Break Webinar Series
Short conversations. Practical expertise. Better naming decisions.
Join Brandsymbol experts and industry specialists for focused conversations on pharmaceutical naming, regulatory strategy, research, and brand development.
VIEW THE NEXT SESSIONOctober 2026 · Featured Coffee Break
Join us for the final Coffee Break in our 2026 nonproprietary naming series, bringing the 10-step USAN and INN process together with practical perspective and discussion.
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Coffee Break began with our 10 Steps to Nonproprietary Naming series. Beginning in November, we are broadening the conversation to bring together Brandsymbol experts and industry specialists for focused discussions across pharmaceutical naming, regulatory strategy, research, and brand development.
Coming Up
Each month, a rotating featured speaker joins Dyan for a focused, practical 20-minute conversation.
Daniel Plaisance · Managing Director, Brandsymbol
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 10:00–10:20 AM ET
Hosted by Dyan Rowe Davis
Caitlin Friedrich · Creative Director, Brandsymbol
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 10:00–10:20 AM ET
Hosted by Dyan Rowe Davis
The People Behind Coffee Break
November Featured Speaker
Managing Director, Brandsymbol
A 30-year veteran in brand name development, Daniel joins Coffee Break in November to share a practical checklist for building a global brand name strategy.
Your Coffee Break Host
B.S. Pharm., R.Ph., J.D. · President, Regulatory Division
Dyan brings more than 20 years of pharmaceutical naming and regulatory expertise to Coffee Break. As host, she guides conversations with Brandsymbol specialists and industry experts to turn complex naming topics into practical insights.
Explore the 2026 Series
Our inaugural Coffee Break series explored the process for developing, evaluating, and submitting nonproprietary names through USAN and INN. Visit the series page to explore the sessions and available resources.
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Coffee Break is designed around the questions pharmaceutical teams are navigating every day. Tell us what you’d like our experts to discuss in an upcoming session.