WilmerHale will present two discussion panels at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's 2009 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, offering information on the technology transfer and licensing track and Intellectual Property/Legal track. WilmerHale partner Jorge Contreras is chair of a session in the Technology Transfer and Licensing Track entitled "Technical Standards Development in the Biosciences: Legal Issues and Pitfalls," which will take place on May 20. WilmerHale partner David Bassett will chair a session in the Intellectual Property/Legal track entitled "Shaping Biosimilars Policy: The Interplay of Date Exclusivity, Patient Safety and Patents", which will also take place on May 20.

WilmerHale is sponsor of the Technology Transfer and Licensing track.