LSPN North America Spring 2025

Protecting & Leveraging Innovation in the Life Sciences

May 6-7 | The Hyatt Regency - Boston

250+ Attendees

60+ Speakers

20+ Sessions

Join the most influential IP conference in the life sciences

The 7th Annual LSPN North America–Spring Conference is your essential destination for cutting-edge insights into intellectual property challenges in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology industries.

Why attend?

Stay Ahead of Industry Developments: Dive deep into the latest legal rulings, legislative changes, and strategic approaches transforming life sciences IP landscape
Network with Top Patent Experts: Connect with in-house patent counsel from leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies
Comprehensive IP Coverage: Explore critical topics spanning patentability, eligibility, prosecution, and litigation
Practical Solutions: Share and learn innovative strategies for addressing complex IP challenges

Conference highlights

Our meticulously curated program offers:

Expert-led sessions on current IP trends
In-depth analysis of recent legal and regulatory changes
Interactive panels discussing real-world IP protection strategies
Unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders

Brought to you by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review, this conference has become the definitive event for professionals navigating the intricate world of life sciences intellectual property. Our community has grown since last year's edition making us the place to forge new relationships, reconnect with past colleagues, and walk away with tangible tips you can apply to your everyday practice.

Don't miss your opportunity to stay at the forefront of IP innovation!

“Highly relevant topics and informative speakers!”

Senior Associate, General Counsel, Gilead

This year’s programme is specifically tailored to cover every aspect of patent management across the life cycle of your product

The right mix of people - We always ensure at least 50% of our audience come from in-house positions within pharma, biotech, and medtech companies so you’ll enjoy making connections with potential clients, or speak with peers to see how they are tackling their challenges.

The right balance of education and business orientated - learn from your peers, brush up on the latest topics, and walk away with new and valuable associations.

The right mix of presentations from experts, panel discussions to explore varying perspectives, and roundtables for informal and informative discussions with your peers - so you gain real insights from like-minded professionals and know what the groupthink is.

Connect with industry leaders from some of the most innovative tech companies across the globe

LSPN provides a comprehensive platform for the most innovative patent holders in the industry to address the challenges they face and explore solutions. By bringing together industry experts, legal professionals, and representatives from various sectors we offer a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and forge valuable connections. Previous delegates include:

Decision-makers with the following job titles attend our LSPN conferences:
Associate General Counsel	Director of IP	Manager of Patent Licensing	Director of Open Source
Chief Legal Officer	Director of IP Investments	Director of Licensing	Head of Product & IP Legal
General Counsel	Director of Produce IP	Legal Director of IP	IP Strategy Counsel
Legal Director	Head of IP	Manager of IP	Head of Patents

“Very informative sessions with eminent leaders from leading organisations. The conversation related to practical experiences and issues relatable to any patent professional.”

Patent Analyst, Excelon IP

Tackle the latest challenges in protecting innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry

Every year, hundreds of IP professionals rely on our Life Sciences Patent Network conferences to get insights into sector issues of critical importance and stay abreast of the likely forward impact of key judgements and political jolts. Leading companies who register to attend our LSPN events include Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Pharma, Genentech, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Arbor Technologies, Galapagos, Millipore Sigma, GSK, Novartis, Prolacta Bioscience, Amunix Pharmaceuticals, BioInfi, Merck, TherapeuticsMD, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Tessa Therapeutics, Takeda, Agilent Technologies and more!

Our 2024 speaker line-up included industry titans such as:

Mark Jackson

Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property

Editas Med

Karen Martin

SVP, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel

Ipsen

Mark Stewart

Vice President, Head of Global IP Litigation

Merck

Lisa Flanagan

Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Patents

Regeneron

Kady Bruce

Patent Counsel

BioNTech

Michael Penn

Vice President, Intellectual Property

BlueRock Therapeutics

Here are three reasons why you won't want to miss LSPN North America–Spring 2025

We understand that taking time away from the office is always a challenge, so we have created an event that offers true value for all attendees. As a delegate, you'll have a chance to enjoy:

Insight from Experts:

All of our speakers are experts in their field, offering real-world solutions to the biggest challenges that they—and you—face on a daily basis. Keep up to date with the “group think” on today’s issues and how your peers are solving them, enabling you to benchmark your practices against leading industry practitioners.

Dynamic Agenda:

We always build interactive sessions into our conference agenda, giving you the opportunity for deep-dive discussions on the topics that matter most. Our program is tailored for and by the industry's leading professionals to ensure it delves into the issues important to you. It’s interactive, you can share your opinions and put questions to the speakers and panellists.

Make Connections:

Whether you need a new technology solution, expert advice, or to expand your team, we facilitate these connections by bringing the industry together under one roof. Our roundtables are valued as one of the best networking opportunities helping you make real connections at our conference.

These are the companies that attend our LSPN events:

Silver

“This conference provided an ideal networking venue and the ability to discuss about issues that are most relevant to in-house counsel. I look forward to next year!”

Director, Patent Counsel, PTC Therapeutics

Bronze