Ropes & Gray is pleased to be chairing on the host committee for the 11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference taking place in Boston on June 11-13, 2025.
The Ritz-Carlton
10 Avery Street
Boston, MA 02111
The conference is co-presented by the IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, IBA Technology Law Committee and the IBA Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee. It will explore a range of topics including: challenging government decisions, enforcement actions, patient support programs, AI in medical technology and clinical trials, personalized healthcare, M&A, licensing and IP trends, and more.
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Featured Ropes & Gray Sessions
We are pleased to announce that Ropes & Gray partners David McIntosh and Lincoln Tsang and counsel Beth Weinman will be speaking at the 11th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference. We invite all to attend and engage in these sessions.
Panel: Trends in Life Sciences M&A, Investment, and Strategic Collaborations
Date: Thursday, June 12
Time: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM ET
This panel explores recent trends shaping mergers and acquisitions, investment flows, and strategic collaborations in life sciences sector. Experts will discuss how evolving regulatory landscapes, technological innovation, and the search for cost-effectiveness are influencing deal-making strategies and partnership models.
Session / Workshop Chair(s):
- Elysangela Rabelo, Demarest Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Chair, Life Sciences Subcommittee
Speakers:
- David McIntosh, Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Michael Labson, Covington & Burling LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Janet Raimondo, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
- Jimmy Zhuang, Novo Nordisk, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Hot Topic Roundtable
Date: Thursday, June 12
Time: 9:40 AM-12:30 PM ET
This roundtable will be a moderated discussion with lawyers around the globe regarding avenues for challenging government decisions in their respective jurisdictions.
- Beth Weinman, Ropes & Gray LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; North American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee
Panel: Building Effective Compliance Programs
Date: Friday, June 13
Time: 10:50 AM-11:40 AM ET
In a rapidly evolving landscape, building effective compliance programs has become a strategic imperative for life sciences companies. With rising regulatory demands, technological innovation, and growing societal expectations, how can organizations ensure agile and sustainable compliance? Our panel of legal experts will explore best practices and key challenges to designing robust, future-ready compliance frameworks.
Session / Workshop Chair(s):
- Pamela Desentis, Servier Mexico, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico
- Martin Javier Mosteirin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speakers:
- Maureen Bennett, Jones Day, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Betania Glorio, EMD Serono Inc, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Jorge Enrique Sanchez Martinez, Astellas, Miami, Florida, USA
- Lincoln Tsang, Ropes & Gray LLP, London, England
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