2008 BIO International Convention

Foley was a proud sponsor of the 2008 BIO International Convention at the San Diego Convention Center, June 17-20, 2008. The BIO International Convention is the world’s largest gathering of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, and medical device leaders to gather and exchange insights, business opportunities and more.

Foley at BIO 2008

• Breakout Session: “Combination Drug and Device Products – Is the Pathway Towards Success?”
• “Branch Out” Networking Reception
• Foley’s Exhibition Booth

Combination Drug and Device Products – Is the Pathway Towards Success?
Thursday, June 19, 2008
2:00-3:30 PM
Room 30A

As part of the Foley-sponsored Drug Discovery and Development track, David Rosen, partner and co-chair of Foley’s Life Sciences Industry Team, led the session, “Combination Drug and Device Products – Is the Pathway Towards Success?”

As the drug, device and biologics industries continue to advance and medical products become more sophisticated and personalized, the classical distinctions between what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers a “drug” or “device” begin to blend together. This session looked to inform the audience on this particular area of combination products and how companies can navigate the regulatory, business and legal process for converging technologies including:

1. Successful business development case studies for drug device combination products
2. Legal barriers and issues for navigating FDA approval pathways and techniques that are being implemented by companies to move their products through FDA
3. Best strategies for structuring business agreements between patent holders, financiers, suppliers and distributors
4. Issues that are holding companies back and which need to be addressed to allow for medical and economic advancement  

For more information about this session, please contact David Rosen at [email protected].

“Branch Out” Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
5:30 – 7:30 PM
San Diego Wine and Culinary Center

Foley hosted an annual networking reception at BIO 2008. This year’s event took place at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center, located conveniently across the street from the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees had a lively evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and casual networking.

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Foley’s Exhibit Booth #3229
Throughout the conference, Foley attorneys met with conference attendees in the Exhibition Hall on areas such as intellectual property, FDA and other regulatory matters, medical devices, nanotechnology, nutraceuticals, stem cells and regenerative medicine, and general corporate matters.

If you have a question or would like additional information regarding the services Foley & Lardner LLP can provide to your company, please contact Zulaikha Rahim at [email protected].