Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Experienced biotech attorney and solutions-focused business partner. Deep expertise in IP, securities, transactions, contracts, corporate law, litigation, dispute resolution.
Head of Intellectual Property Group responsible for all intellectual property matters Lead in-house counsel for multiple co-pending patent litigations as both plaintiff (Momenta v Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Patent Litigation) and defendant (Teva v Momenta, Hatch Waxman), including multiple appeals and granted cert. Lead in-house counsel for multiple inter partes reviews challenging third party patents Lead in-house counsel as defendant for multiple antitrust actions Head of IP team made up of multiple attorneys and patent paralegals Secretary of BOD Science Committee Active member of program steering committee Risk Identification, Analysis, and Mitigation Planning for Biosimilars: Develop and communicate strategies to support selection and commercialization of multiple biosimilars Strategic Patent Prosecution and Portfolio Development of a patent estate including 150+ patent families, including innovative IP drawn to new drugs, biosimilars, and complex generics Opposition: Lead in-house counsel responsible for execution of multiple offensive and defensive oppositions and appeals thereof Client Counseling: Experience in communicating legal issues and recommendations to clients Due Diligence: Provide analysis and recommendations related to freedom to operate, acquisition, and licensing to business development and management Corporate Activities: Draft/review contracts and licenses; handle conflicts of interest; support general counsel
Risk Identification, Analysis, and Mitigation Planning for Biosimilars: Develop and communicate strategies to support selection and commercialization of multiple biosimilars Strategic Patent Prosecution and Portfolio Development related to multiple programs, including new drugs, complex generics, and biosimilars. Experience working with technical teams to translate technology to valuable IP Patent Litigation: Manage multiple patent litigations. Experience as plaintiff and defendant at all stages of litigation, including CAFC (Momenta v Amphastar, 2012) and Supreme Court (Teva v Sandoz, 2014) Opposition: Manage execution of multiple offensive and defensive oppositions Client Counseling: Experience in communicating legal issues and recommendations to clients Due Diligence: Provide analysis and recommendations related to freedom to operate, acquisition, and licensing to business development and management Corporate Activities: Draft/review contracts and licenses; handle conflicts of interest; support general counsel
- Patent prosecution primarily in the field of biotechnology, including accelerated examination and reissue - Client counseling and strategic portfolio development - Performed due diligence, patentability, and freedom-to-operate studies in multiple technology areas - Technical areas of expertise included biopharmaceuticals, complex mixtures, pharmaceuticals, drug formulation and delivery technologies, cell therapy, therapeutic and diagnostic methods, and green/environmental technology
- Areas of expertise included molecular and cellular biology related to cardiovascular disease - Conducted scientific research - Formed postdoctoral committee, organized in-house career development seminars, and liaised with trustees - Authored press releases and technical reports related to field of biotechnology - Authored and coauthored multiple pier-reviewed publications - Completed project management training course (2006)