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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.

November 09, 2020 - Licensing + Commercial, United States, Corporate + Venture Capital, FDA, United Kingdom, Litigation, Startup, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Announcements
Legal Topics for Scientists, Entrepreneurs, and Start Ups
By: Michael Ward Ph.D., Anita Choi, Andrew Boyd, Alfredo B. D. Silva, Matthew Karlyn, Jim Krenn and Matthew A. Chivvis
The GSAS Harvard Biotech Club and Morrison & Foerster course on Legal Topics for Scientists, Entrepreneurs, and Start Ups features a combination of lectures and interactive workshops and is designed for students, post-docs, entrepreneurs, and investors with life sciences and tech backgrounds to learn
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November 03, 2020 - Licensing + Commercial, FDA, COVID-19, Intellectual Property
Podcast: Toward a Vaccine for COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations
By: Otis Littlefield Ph.D. and Michael Ward Ph.D.
In this third of a four-part podcast series, we discuss the science, regulatory framework, and commercial transactions considerations of a COVID-19 vaccine. Michael Ward, MoFo partner and global head of the firm’s Life Sciences Group and Patent Group, discusses these issues among others with:
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October 22, 2020 - AI + Robotics, Licensing + Commercial, FDA, COVID-19, Intellectual Property, Privacy + Data Security
Podcast: Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations
By: Jean Nguyen Ph.D., Kristen J. Mathews, Matthew Karlyn and Michael Ward Ph.D.
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
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October 17, 2020 - Licensing + Commercial, United States, Corporate + Venture Capital
Life Sciences Startup: Top Things to Keep in Mind About Formation and License Agreements
By: Steve Rowles, Matthew Karlyn and Michael Ward Ph.D.
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
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October 15, 2020 - United States, FDA, Regulatory
Bill Proposes Continuation of FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers
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.
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October 13, 2020 - Licensing + Commercial, FDA, COVID-19, Intellectual Property, Privacy + Data Security
Podcast: Unpacking the Science and Legal Considerations of COVID-19 Testing
By: Matthew Karlyn, Kristen J. Mathews and Michael Ward Ph.D.
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
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October 07, 2020 - United States, FDA, Litigation, Intellectual Property
Navigating The CRISPR Patent Landscape and Understanding The FDA and its Process
By: Michael Ward Ph.D.
“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
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October 01, 2020 - AI + Robotics, United States, Intellectual Property
Special Patents and AI with Janet Xiao and Anna Yuan
By: Janet Xiao Ph.D., Anna Yuan and Michael Ward Ph.D.
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
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September 30, 2020 - Agtech, Pharma, Regulatory, Asia
China Technology Export Update: Amendment of The Export Technology Catalog
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
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September 28, 2020 - United States, Intellectual Property
Patent Drafting with James Mullen - GSAS Harvard Biotech Club & MoFo's Patent Course
By: Michael Ward Ph.D.
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 &
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Welcome to Mofo Life Sciences

Legal Topics for Scientists, Entrepreneurs, and Start Ups

By: Michael Ward Ph.D., Anita Choi, Andrew Boyd, Alfredo B. D. Silva, Matthew Karlyn, Jim Krenn and Matthew A. Chivvis

Podcast: Toward a Vaccine for COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations

By: Otis Littlefield Ph.D. and Michael Ward Ph.D.

Podcast: Applying AI and Data Science to the Fight Against COVID-19: The Science and Legal Considerations

By: Jean Nguyen Ph.D., Kristen J. Mathews, Matthew Karlyn and Michael Ward Ph.D.

Life Sciences Startup: Top Things to Keep in Mind About Formation and License Agreements

By: Steve Rowles, Matthew Karlyn and Michael Ward Ph.D.

Bill Proposes Continuation of FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers

Podcast: Unpacking the Science and Legal Considerations of COVID-19 Testing

By: Matthew Karlyn, Kristen J. Mathews and Michael Ward Ph.D.

Navigating The CRISPR Patent Landscape and Understanding The FDA and its Process

By: Michael Ward Ph.D.

Special Patents and AI with Janet Xiao and Anna Yuan

By: Janet Xiao Ph.D., Anna Yuan and Michael Ward Ph.D.

China Technology Export Update: Amendment of The Export Technology Catalog

Patent Drafting with James Mullen - GSAS Harvard Biotech Club & MoFo's Patent Course

By: Michael Ward Ph.D.