Securing Life Sciences IP - Maximising Exclusivity with Dr Joel Beevers

Introduction

In life sciences, falling behind on your intellectual property (‘IP’) strategy can mean losing years of exclusivity and millions in competitive advantage.

This short, practical webinar will give you a clear understanding of how to secure and maintain robust protection across today’s fast-moving scientific, regulatory and legal landscape. You will learn how different forms of IP interact, how recent developments are reshaping strategy and where organisations most commonly make costly mistakes.

Through real-world examples and actionable guidance, you will see how to leverage multiple types of protectable inventions and maximise exclusivity by combining patents, SPCs and regulatory protections. Gain the insight needed to turn complex IP frameworks into a strategic advantage for your organisation.

Register today to strengthen your decision-making, whether you work in R&D, IP, commercial, or regulatory and equip yourself with the tools to secure strong, long-lasting protection for your life sciences innovations.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Types of inventions:
• Understanding composition of matter claims and their strategic importance
• The role and relevance of second medical use and method-related inventions
• Supplementary Protection Certificates (‘SPCs’):
• Eligibility criteria and how SPCs can be used strategically
• Key lessons from recent case law and their impact on decision-making
• Regulatory exclusivities (including orphan designation):
• Understanding their strategic value in life sciences IP
• How regulatory exclusivity periods interact with patents and SPCs to extend protection

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 23rd February 2027

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