Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor the Colorado Bioscience Thought Leadership Series, a forum dedicated to exploring the critical strategic issues facing today’s life sciences companies.

On June 16, 2026 from 8:30 -11:30 am, Sara Patak, a partner in our Patents and Innovations practice, will host the IP strategy session featuring discussions on two important topics shaping today’s life sciences industry: Platform or Product? Engineering Optionality in a Volatile Biotech Market and Running Patents Like a Business: Leadership Lessons from Top Corporate IP Teams.

This program is designed for executives, founders, investors, IP leaders, and business decision-makers across Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem who want to better understand:

• How companies are evaluating platform versus product strategies in today’s market
• How intellectual property supports optionality, valuation, and growth
• What investors and stakeholders are looking for at different stages of company development
• How top corporate IP teams are approaching patents as a strategic business asset