Foley Hoag Event

IP ForeFront Pharma Forum 2026 (IFPF 2026)

September 16, 2026

U.S. Patent Attorney Mi Cai will speak at the IP ForeFront Pharma Forum 2026 (IFPF 2026) in Shanghai. On the morning of September 16, she will present on "IP Due Diligence for China-Origin Therapeutic Assets in Cross-Border Transactions." She will provide practical frameworks for evaluating IP assets originating in China as they move into U.S. and global deal structures.

On the afternoon of September 16, she will join a panel discussion on "Offensive and Defensive Games in Conjugate Drug Patents – From Tri-Regional Examination Practices to Overseas Litigation Risks." She and her fellow panelists will share insights on how examination standards across China, the U.S., and Europe create both opportunities and vulnerabilities for companies building global patent portfolios for conjugate drugs (including ADCs).