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Empowering Patients and Driving Pharmaceutical Progress: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue

November 19, 2024

Foley Hoag's Barbara Fiacco, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and Patent, Trade Secrets and Related Rights Litigation Practice, will moderate a discussion on "Empowering Patients and Driving Pharmaceutical Progress" at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) IP Counsels Committee Conference.

The panel will address the evolving role of patient advocacy groups and foundations during research and drug development including grants, donations and other research funding; equity positions in companies; working with patient communities on clinical trial design and recruitment; and patient representation on company advisory boards.