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Navigating National Security Risks in Life Sciences
WSGR Events
Thursday, February 19, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 AM PT

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As geopolitical concerns create hurdles for cross-border collaboration in biotechnology and life sciences, maintaining visibility into evolving national security and trade requirements is critical for effective global partnering. Wilson Sonsini’s National Security and Trade team invites you to join a webinar exploring recent national security and trade law developments affecting life sciences companies, including how companies are navigating the resulting challenges.

The discussion will be moderated by Life Sciences partner Farah Gerdes, and features Seth Cowell and Anne Seymour of the National Security and Trade team, who will discuss key developments shaping the landscape, including:

  • The BIOSECURE Act, new DOJ data export rules, potential pharmaceutical tariffs, and expanding prohibited-party lists.
  • How life sciences companies are addressing related national security concerns – both through traditional toolsets and in response to these emerging developments – in their cross-border investment and commercial transactions. 

Contacts

Adam Pilkington

apilkington@wsgr.com

Presenters

Farah B. Gerdes
Partner
Boston

Farah focuses on the representation of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic companies in complex collaboration and partnering transactions.

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Seth Cowell
Of Counsel
Washington, D.C.

Seth Cowell is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels and represents domestic and foreign entities in national security-related areas, including matters before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He also counsels clients on matters relating to federal government contracting under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other laws and regulations concerning domestic and international business.

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Anne E. Seymour
Of Counsel
Washington, D.C.

Anne Seymour is Of Counsel in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C., office, where she focuses on issues related to compliance and enforcement of U.S. export control regulations and economic sanctions and U.S. import regulations.

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