Event details
October 7, 2025
Encore Boston Harbor Hotel
1 Broadway Boston, MA 02149

Event summary

Cooley was a proud sponsor of Fierce Biotech Week, which brought together the brightest minds in drug development, clinical research, business development and licensing, Trial Master File (TMF) management, and communications to advance innovation and shape biotech’s future. This event allowed attendees to spark new partnerships, accelerate breakthroughs and lead in this dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 2:30 – 3:15 pm (EDT)

Anatomy of the Biotech IPO: Legal and Strategic Lessons

Cooley partner Richard Segal spoke on this panel.

Whether you’re a biotech founder, a business development lead or a strategic investor, this session offered actionable guidance on timing, readiness and long-term positioning.

The session covered:

  • The legal and structural foundations biotech companies must have in place before even considering going public.
  • How market conditions, investor expectations and deal momentum influence initial public offering (IPO) timing and valuation.
  • How public market readiness affects partnership conversations with pharma, VCs and strategic acquirers.
  • Case studies on what separates smooth IPOs from those that stall or backfire post-listing.

For more information, please email Andrew Gentilucci.

 

Dive into this conversation between partner Rich Segal and Chris Hayden of Fierce Biotech to learn more strategic insights on early IPO preparation and the evolving US-China dynamic.

With deep experience and seamless counsel across jurisdictions, Cooley empowers companies to navigate complexity and seize opportunity in a rapidly changing market.

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