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Innovator’s Edge Series: Corporate Financing for Life Science Companies
WSGR Events
Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the Innovator’s Edge Series: Corporate Financing for Life Science Companies. Securing financing for early-stage life science companies is a challenging and detailed task. From the start, company founders and CFOs need to have an understanding of the basics of raising capital, knowledge of the financing landscape, a clearly defined plan, and a path to follow. Preparation is critical in finding the right funding and structuring a financial plan.

Contacts

Lori Doyle

ldoyle@wsgr.com

Presenters

Eric Y. Hsu
Partner
Palo Alto

Eric Hsu is a corporate and securities partner in the life sciences practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He represents emerging growth companies in areas such as medical devices, digital health, and biotechnology. Eric advises public and private companies on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, public company reporting, strategic partnerships, venture capital financings, and private equity and debt financings.

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Alex Key
Partner
Palo Alto

Alex focuses on representing clients in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and digital health industries.

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Myra A. Sutanto Shen
Partner
Palo Alto

Myra is a partner in the firm’s tax practice and represents clients in connection with federal income tax planning for a variety of corporate transactions in domestic and cross-border settings.

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Amanda N. Urquiza
Partner
Palo Alto

Amanda Urquiza is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she practices corporate and securities law. Amanda has extensive experience advising management teams and boards. Her practice includes all aspects of company representation, including corporate governance, SEC compliance, 1934 Act issues, venture capital financings, public offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions. She brings a nuanced perspective to her practice, driven by her broad range of experience, including time spent in-house and practicing internationally.

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Rex W. Watkins
Of Counsel

Rex is an experienced patent professional who has assisted life science companies, from start-ups to public companies, for more than a decade.

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