The life sciences industry is one that is highly innovative but also fiercely competitive, legally complex and highly regulated. Whether in protecting investment and innovation in a changing landscape, or navigating patent disputes, pricing regulations or product liability, this summit will help find novel solutions to overcome the challenges faced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology businesses in navigating the most complex disputes by gathering life science legal experts in one room, and helping attendees to mitigate the key risk factors associated with this sector.

Highlights of the Symposium will:

• Guide delegates through practical patent litigation protection strategies, across  key markets such as the United Kingdom United States and the European Union
• Maximise IP regulatory rights to develop best practice strategy for  patent protection and developing economic value
• Understand how the digital age is impacting the quality and process of patent
• Consider excessive pricing in antitrust enforcement practice, and how to strike a balance between innovation and cost control along the value chain
• Apply appropriate risk management strategies to mitigate the constantly evolving political, economic factors associated with intellectual property in this sector

Who should attend?

Life Sciences businesses, such as pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, healthcare providers, and medical devices manufacturers, and their regulators:

• Patent Counsel
• Heads of Intellectual Property
• Heads of Patent Litigation
• General and Deputy General Counsel
• Head of Legal Affairs
• Head of Compliance
• Senior Legal Counsel
• European, UK and international regulators

Lawyers, and associated legal practices:

• Intellectual Property and Patent Lawyers
• Life Sciences Litigators
• European Patent Attorneys
• US Patent Attorneys
• Product Liability Lawyers
• Antitrust and Competition Litigators
• Expert Witnesses
• Forensic Accountants