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2024 Global Life Sciences Deal Terms & Royalty Rate Surveyhosted by the San Diego Chapter Wednesday, July 30, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
at
Snell & Wilmer
3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92130
There is a large parking lot and it's free to park in any unmarked spot.
Thank you to our host:
FREE to members and non-members
Light bites and drinks provided
Program:
Our speakers will present a summary of the findings and value of the 2024 Life Sciences Global Royalty Rate surveys for San Diego Chapter attendees. The 2024 Life Science survey follows a decade of prior surveys, revealing trends in dealmaking, including valuation by technology type and stage of development, detailed consideration of royalty components, milestones, sources, and more. The LES Global Royalty Rate surveys provide exceptional detail not found in other resources. Special points of interest in Life Science include: - Assessment of Oncology, Ophthalmology, Respiratory, Blood & Clotting, and Immunological therapies.
- Tiered vs. Flat royalty variations
- Biotechnology tool deal rates
- Comparisons of pre- and post-proof-of-concept valuations
Speaker:
 | Dr. Sean Sheridan, Vice President of the Intellectual Property Practice at CRA Dr. Sean Sheridan is a vice
president in the Intellectual Property Practice at CRA. He has served as
an expert witness in cases brought before federal and state courts, the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission, and
arbitration tribunals.
Dr. Sheridan has
developed numerous damages analyses related to patent infringement,
breach of contract, and trade secret misappropriation, including
analyses quantifying lost profits, reasonable royalties, and unjust
enrichment. He has also provided financial consulting services for a
variety of non-litigation purposes including transaction due diligence,
license negotiations, and strategic decision‐making. The engagements he
has worked on span a wide range of industries and products, including
pharmaceuticals, recombinant therapeutic proteins, vaccines, gene
editing, medical devices, diagnostics, research tools, electronic health
records, and many others outside of the life sciences.
Previously, Dr. Sheridan was as an assistant director at the
technology transfer office at the University of Chicago where he was
responsible for managing the intellectual property strategy for a broad
range of technologies and was frequently required to assess the value of
new discoveries and potential products. In that role he personally
negotiated a variety of contracts including licenses, option agreements,
and collaboration agreements with companies ranging from Fortune 500
firms to small start-ups.
Dr. Sheridan is a frequent speaker and instructor on intellectual
property valuation, and also publishes on related topics. He was named
to the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
(economic experts) every year since 2019.
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| Jayde Wood, Partner, Gowling WLG LLP Recognized by Lexpert and Best Lawyers
as a leading intellectual property lawyer in Canada, Jayde Wood is a
lawyer, patent agent, and trademark agent based in Gowling WLG's
Vancouver office.
With extensive experience in IP prosecution, portfolio management,
and licensing, Jayde assists clients in protecting, growing, leveraging,
and monetizing their IP assets throughout the business lifecycle.
Organizations of varying sizes and sectors retain Jayde for her
comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and strategic approach to IP matters.
- IP Commercialization: Jayde excels in commercial IP services,
conducting IP due diligence for transactions and supporting clients by
negotiating and drafting information technology, licensing,
co-development and research, and services agreements. She is a
contributing author to the CLEBC Due Diligence Deskbook on IP issues.
- IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management: She assists both local
and multinational clients with IP prosecution and portfolio management,
including patents, designs, and trademarks. Jayde's patent practice
focuses on the biotech, medical device, and food-tech industries, where
she leverages her advanced science degree. She helps clients optimize
their brand protection by guiding the creation of distinctive brands,
conducting screening and clearance assessments, obtaining registered
trademark protection for traditional and non-traditional marks, and
navigating regulatory and advertising issues.
In addition to her legal practice, Jayde is actively involved in bar
associations, industry organizations, and her community. She serves as
the Vice Chair of the Life Sciences Committee of the Licensing
Executives Society International, Co-Chair of the International
Trademark Association's the Commercialization of Brands Committee,
Advertising and Regulations Subcommittee, and Chair of the Canadian Bar
Association, British Columbia Branch, Intellectual Property &
Technology Law Section.
Jayde has law degrees from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
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