American Conference Institute (ACI) will be holding a Pharma/Biotech Collaborative Agreements conference from July 14-15, 2009 in San Francisco, CA. The conference will allow attendees to:
• Draft critical termination terms;
• Forge and protect lucrative relationships with investors;
• Negotiate partnerships with start-up innovators and government programs;
• Contend with increased pressure from anxious investor's seeking an immediate healthy return on their investment;
• Redefine alliance management priorities;
• Position an IP portfolio to increase market power;
• Negotiate milestones into the compensation structure; and
• Convert a licensing deal into an acquisition.
In particular, ACI's faculty will offer presentations on the following topics:
• Conducting effective and strategic due diligence;
• Negotiating essential critical terms to maximize profitability;
• Developing a profitable compensation structure with built-in milestones to maximize value;
• Structuring the agreement with an eye towards M&A;
• Creating and implementing critical termination provisions;
• Alliance management: Establishing governance structures for successful collaborations;
• Crafting international business agreements for calculated growth and sustainability;
• Negotiating collaborative research agreements with the U.S. government and academic institutions; and
• Anticipating future technologies and incorporating terms into the agreement to protect future rights.
An additional post-conference master class entitled: "Collaborations in Troubled Times: Structuring a Deal with a Struggling Counterparty" will be offered on July 16, 2009. The master class will address critical aspects of the negotiating and management processes during the forging of strategic alliances.
The agenda for the Pharma/Biotech Collaborative Agreements conference can be found here. A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.
The registration fee ranges from $2,195 (conference alone) to $2,795 (conference and one master class). Those registering on or before May 22, 2009 will receive a $300 discount off the registration fee and those registering on or before June 12, 2009 will receive a $200 discount off the registration fee. Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here, by calling 1-888-224-2480, or by faxing a registration form to 1-877-927-1563.
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