MoFo Life Sciences shares timely legal and business insights and in-depth analyses on trends and the complex technologies at the heart of the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and AgTech fields.
By: Jean Nguyen, Kristen J. Mathews, Matthew Karlyn, Bethany J. Hills, and Michael R. Ward
In this second of a four-part podcast series on the science, regulatory framework, commercial transactions, and privacy and data security considerations of each unique aspect of the current health crisis, Michael Ward, MoFo partner and global head of the firm’s Life Sciences Group and …›
By: Steve Rowles, Matthew Karlyn, and Michael R. Ward
During our fifth Patent Law Course session offered by Morrison & Foerster and GSAS Harvard Biotech Club , Steve Rowles, firmwide co-chair of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Group, chair of MoFo’s San Diego Corporate Group, and managing partner of the San Diego …›
Morrison & Foerster Research Analyst Christine Lentz contributed to the writing of this article.
The House of Representatives recently passed a proposed bill that encourages treatments for rare pediatric diseases by prolonging the authority of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers. H.R.4439, …›
By: James J. Mullen III, Bethany J. Hills, Matthew Karlyn, Kristen J. Mathews, and Michael R. Ward
In this first of a four-part podcast series on the science, regulatory framework, commercial transactions, and privacy and data security considerations of each unique aspect of the current health crisis, Michael Ward, MoFo partner and global head of the firm’s Life Sciences Group and …›
“What can be a better day to talk about the complex CRISPR/Cas9 patent landscape than the big day that the Nobel Prize was awarded to pioneers of this revolutionary technology? The story of the continuing dispute on the fundamental CRISPR/Cas9 patents offers a lot …›
In this third installment of a six-part Patent Law Course offered by Morrison & Foerster and GSAS Harvard Biotech Club, MoFo partner and head of the firm’s China Life Sciences Group Janet Xiao taught a class on the value, protection, and legal issues involved …›
On August 28, 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly published a notice on the adjustment of China’s Catalog of Technologies the Export of Which is Prohibited or Restricted (the “Catalog”). This is the first time the …›
Morrison & Foerster LLP partner, founder and head of MoFo’s antibody IP practice James Mullen taught a class in patent drafting to members of the GSAS Harvard Biotech Club (HBC). This was the second of a six-part Patent Law Course offered by Morrison & …›
On July 3, 2020, China’s National People’s Congress published the second draft of the latest amendment to China’s Patent Law (the “Draft Amendment”) for public comments, which were allowed to be submitted by August 16, 2020. The Draft Amendment included proposed revisions to …›
By: Michael R. Ward, James J. Mullen III, Bethany J. Hills, Matthew Karlyn, Janet Xiao, Matthew A. Chivvis, Jie Zhou, Anna Yuan, Jillian A. Pesin-Fulop, and Yan Qi
More than 120 life sciences graduate students, post-docs and industry professionals attended the first class of a six part Patent Law Course offered by Morrison & Foerster and the GSAS Harvard Biotech Club on September 16, 2020.
The Harvard Biotech Club is a student organization …›
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