Join over lunch at LES USA-Canada's Silicon Valley Chapter's July  Meeting for an insightful panel discussion moderated by Natalie (Greco) Punnilathil, PhD, CLP, Member of LES-USA-CA Life Sciences Committee and Director, Business Development and Licensing, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and hosted by Wilson Sonsini in Palo Alto, CA.

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This panel will bring together diverse experts to dissect the current state of life sciences licensing, exploring the dominant trends in deal-making, from upfront payments and royalty structures to the most sought-after therapeutic areas and technologies. Panelists will highlight the critical challenges faced by both licensors and licensees, and explore key trends, deal dynamics, the impact of AI and macroeconomic pressures, early-stage valuation challenges, and emerging opportunities, offering actionable advice for navigating this evolving field. Key findings from the LES Life Sciences Royalty Rates and Deal Terms Survey, which provides essential benchmark data and insights into the current and evolving financial trends within life sciences licensing agreements, will also be presented and discussed at the event.