Expert IP Law Sources: BIO2006

April 8 2006

John Kilyk...the managing partner at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, a leading intellectual property law firm...and an elite team of intellectual property attorneys specializing in the biotechnology field will be at BIO2006 and available to provide IP-related expertise on some of the industry's hottest trends and products.

Areas of expertise include:

Patented drugs vs. generic alternatives and the impact of patent expirations on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the U.S. and Europe.

.  Managing biotechnology patent portfolios to maximize return on investment.

.  Ways to extend patents on vaccines and treatments for diseases, such as HIV and cancer, that have expired or are expiring soon?

.  The national movement of biotechnology and the affect of innovation in the Midwestern states.

.  The vital role of intellectual property in drug discovery and the drug development life cycle.

Contact: Lee Winklepleck

On behalf of Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

(312) 251-9919

Category: 15 Minutes of Fame, Countdown to BioEvents
Filed under: Patents/IP, Investments