Panel discussions

Licensing with Strategic Partners
Panel discussion summary

Intellectual property is a key driver of the enterprise value, and its licensing-in and -out is a business model in the life sciences industry. Licensing with strategic partners allows companies to strengthen product development, create synergies, and enter new markets. Experts from Swiss and international companies will discuss what needs to be considered when evaluating licensing strategies and what are the opportunities and challenges in the long term.

Date, time and room information

May 6, 14:00-14:45, room MCH Lounge

Moderation
Name Position Institution
Dr. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer Partner Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Panelists
Name Position Institution
Peter Droc Business Unit Head Drug Product Services Lonza AG
Dr. Michael R. Hübner Director, Country Lead EIP Switzerland Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Michael Pitzner General Counsel & Compliance Officer, SVP Legal and Business Development Molecular Partners AG
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