Foley Hoag partners Ariana Harris, Jay Reilly, and John Harre will present “Navigating Partnerships, Licenses, and IP: A Practical Guide for Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies” as part of RESI San Diego’s webinar series. For early-stage life sciences companies, the path from promising science to a successful partnership or financing is paved with strategic decisions that can make or break long-term value. In this practical session, Foley Hoag partners will draw on decades of experience advising emerging biotech and life sciences innovators to share what really matters at the deal table.

The discussion will cover three areas critical to founders, executives, and business development leaders:

• Pitching with Impact. What collaboration partners and investors are actually looking for in a pitch and partnership opportunity and the signals that separate compelling stories from those that fall flat.
• Getting the Deal Right. Common pitfalls and negotiation traps in licenses and collaboration agreements, including the terms that quietly shape control, economics, and optionality down the road.
• Protecting the Crown Jewels. Recurring intellectual property issues that early-stage life sciences companies overlook, and practical steps to strengthen IP position before diligence begins.

Attendees will leave with concrete, actionable insights they can apply immediately to sharpen their pitch, strengthen their agreements, and safeguard the IP that underpins their company’s value.