C5 (UK) will be holding its Structuring and Negotiating Pharma & Biotech Collaborative Agreements conference on January 26-27, 2009 in London, England. The conference will allow attendees to:
• Factor takeaways from recent deals and trends into collaborations;
• Determine when to introduce M&A considerations into collaboration strategy;
• Ensure that collaboration agreements meet competition law guidelines;
• Negotiate critical IP terms to accelerate development and maximize profits;
• Minimize collaboration risks through strategic partner selection and due diligence;
• Select the most viable and profitable collaboration structures; and
• Design profitable agreements with academic institutions.
In particular, C5 faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:
• Identifying current deal drivers and trends affecting collaborations;
• Factoring recent U.S. case law developments into your collaborations strategy;
• Assessing the impact of the EU sector enquiry and other recent competition law developments on IP collaborations;
• Best practices for leveraging and safeguarding IP rights during negotiations;
• Limiting the potential for future disputes and litigation;
• Setting the stage for success by conducting effective due diligence;
• Putting the end first: Defining critical termination rights from the outset;
• Successfully negotiating collaborative agreements with universities;
• Choosing the right partner and deal structure;
• Incorporating M&A considerations into your collaboration strategy;
• Reducing the unique risks associated with early-stage licensing;
• Strategic options for getting the most out of late-stage licensing deals;
• Negotiating profitable royalty terms and optimizing compensation structures;
• Designing effective IP strategies for open innovation; and
• Successfully structuring out-licensing and spin-out agreements by pharma and big biotech: How to leverage your assets to increase revenues.
An additional post-conference workshop, entitled "A Ten-Step Framework for Structuring and Negotiating Strategic Alliances," will be offered on January 29, 2009. The workshop will provide in-depth coverage of the pre-negotiation and negotiating strategies and tactics that are essential for initiating an efficient deal-building process and ultimately maximizing the value of a deal.
A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.
The registration fee for the conference is £1761.33 ($2,786.06), for the conference plus workshop £2347.65 ($3,713.50), and for the workshop alone £821.33 ($1,299.17). For those registering on or before December 12, 2008, the registration fee for the conference is £1643.83 ($2,600.20) and the conference plus workshop £2230.15 ($3,527.64). Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here, by calling +44 (0) 20 7878 6888, by faxing a registration form to +44 (0) 20 7878 6896, or by e-mailing [email protected].
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