MasterControl Named Sponsor at the Knowledge Group’s Event “Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development for Pharma & Biotech Industries in 2016,” on 03/31/2016

New York, NY, March 04, 2016 --(PR.com)-- MasterControl teams up with The Knowledge Group for its upcoming webcast entitled “Strategic Patent Portfolio and Lifecycle Development for Pharma & Biotech Industries in 2016.” This two-hour event will be held on March 31, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET.

For further details about this event, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event/?ID=strategic-patent-portfolio-and-lifecycle-development-for-pharma-biotech-industries-in-2016-live-webcast-2

About MasterControl

MasterControl is a committed team of quality, regulatory and software experts who work to empower regulated companies to get their products to market faster. MasterControl’s quality management software solutions reduce overall costs, increase efficiency and accelerate compliance, creating a significant competitive advantage for customers. Drawing upon unparalleled industry experience, MasterControl offers a suite of seamlessly integrated and scalable software solutions for quality management, document control, product lifecycle management, supplier management, audit management, training management and much more. MasterControl’s complete quality management solution is designed for easy implementation, validation and use, continually improving on the promise of Compliance Accelerated. For more information about MasterControl, visit www.mastercontrol.com or call 1.800.825.9117 (U.S.); +44 (0) 1256 325 949 (Europe); +81 (03) 5422 6665 (Japan); or +61 (3) 9717 9727 (Australia).

Event Synopsis

Generic competition relentlessly poses a threat for pharma and biotech lifecycles. With its growing complexity, companies with poor product lifecycle management strategies are more likely to be exposed to legal challenges and revenue risks. Thus, it is crucial for companies to establish and maintain a robust life cycle management strategy to minimize possible loss and liabilities.

In a two-hour Live Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders, professionals and regulators assembled by The Knowledge Group will help the audience understand the most significant issues with respect to portfolio strategies in pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent lifecycle management and development. The panel will also share their expertise and insights on how to best maintain an effective and efficient patent portfolio in biotech and pharma lifecycle.

Key topics include:

• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Life Cycles – An Overview
• Patent Term Adjustments for Biotech and Pharma
• Role of PTA in Biotech and Pharma Patent Life Cycle
• Patent Term Extensions, including SPCs in Europe
• Patentability and Implications for Life Sciences Innovation
• Portfolio Strategies
• Common Risks and Pitfalls
• Up-to-the-minute Regulatory Updates

About The Knowledge Group /The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/.