BOSTON – Oct. 4, 2017 — David J. Dykeman, patent attorney, co-chair of the firm’s global Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group and the Intellectual Property (IP) Group in Boston, spoke at the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Life Sciences Conference, Oct. 3, 2017, at the Boston Marriott, Cambridge. The conference explored the interplay between the life sciences sector and the law through panels covering corporate, regulatory, and intellectual property (IP) law.
Dykeman participated on the panel, “Personalized Medicine,” which provided perspectives from venture capitalists, company executives, and attorneys on new developments in precision medicine and what’s ahead. He was joined by Robert Ang, MD MBA, Chief Business Officer, Neon Therapeutics; Neil Exter, Partner, Third Rock Ventures; Marc Rubenstein, Partner, Ropes & Gray; and Diane Wuest, PhD, Director, Precision Medicine Initiatives, GNS Healthcare. Dina Ciarimboli, General Counsel, Third Rock Ventures, served as the moderator.
Chinh H. Pham, co-leader of Greenberg Traurig’s Emerging Technology Group, co-chair of the firm’s IP Group in Boston, and secretary of the BBA Council, served on the conference advisory committee.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group
Greenberg Traurig’s Life Sciences & Medical Technology Group advises clients ranging from startups to large multinational public companies to leading research institutions. The group’s attorneys work closely with clients, providing innovative legal counsel to help them achieve their objectives – from discovery through commercialization and product marketing.
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Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to nearly 70 attorneys practicing in the areas of corporate, emerging technology, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, and real estate. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of legal experience and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm's vast network of global resources.
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