Milbank IP and Litigation partner John Lu spoke on a panel
titled “Global Patent Issues of Therapeutic
Antibodies” at the fourth annual China Pharma IP
Summit on October 24, 2019 in Shanghai, China.
Topics of the panel included:
- PD-1/PD-L1 patent landscape in the
US, Europe and China
- Challenges of obtaining global patent
protection over antibody inventions
- Enhancing the value of antibody
inventions
- Life cycle management of therapeutic
antibody products
Mr. Lu joined Milbank in August 2019. His
practice focuses on patent litigation and life sciences matters. He
has represented clients in matters involving patent infringement,
biosimilars, ANDA litigation and licensing disputes. Mr. Lu also
represents clients in connection with proceedings before the Patent
Trial and Appeal Board. His prior life sciences industry clients
have included Genentech, Biogen, Gilead Sciences and Santarus (now
Salix Pharmaceuticals).