Synergyx Consulting team joins Deloitte's economic advisory practice

The leadership team of Synergyx Consulting, a Montreal-based health and life sciences consulting firm, has joined the economic advisory practice of Deloitte Canada.

Founded in 2017 in by Sébastien Dao, Richard Lavoie, and Yen Nguyen, Synergyx specializes in market access and pharmacoeconomics consulting for the health industry. The three professionals have more than 50 years of combined health and life sciences industry experience, with expertise across pricing and reimbursement strategy, health economics, and pharmacoeconomics.

The growing health economics market applies economic frameworks to maximize value to patients, payers, and society.

“Deloitte is positioned to become the consulting leader in the health economics market,” said Trevin Stratton, national leader and partner, economic advisory, Deloitte Canada. “The Synergyx leadership brings deep expertise in the areas that are top of mind for Canadians. They are experts in advising on market access strategies for innovative medicines, health technologies and devices, and have experience working at both ends of the medical supply chain.”

Deloitte’s wider economic advisory practice has a team of economists, consultants, and analysts who work with industry leaders to create strategy and policy that drives economic, financial, and social value.

“Joining Deloitte to help grow the new health economics business is an exciting new opportunity,” said Sebastien Dao, managing director, economics and health policy, Deloitte Canada. “The pharmaceutical and health care sectors are facing real challenges related to efficiency, effectiveness, and access to timely care. Our efforts will propel the industry forward through leading innovation and consulting practices to the benefit of all Canadians.”

Deloitte is that largest accounting and consulting firm in Canada, with more than 11,000 people nationwide.