Ice Miller partner TaeSoo Sean Kim was featured in THE BIO article, "Navigating the rapidly evolving global deal landscape: Key considerations for intellectual property and milestone structures."

The article included:

Attorney TaeSoo Sean Kim of Ice Miller LLP, a U.S.-based law firm, participated as a speaker at the ‘BIO KOREA 2025 Conference’ held on May 8 at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, where he presented on the theme of ‘Keys to Innovation: Global Open Innovation Strategy,’ offering insights into current global technology transfer trends and practical strategies.

According to Kim, the scale of global technology transfer has been gradually declining since 2020. However, in contrast to earlier trends, recent investments have increasingly targeted drug candidates in phase 2 or 3 clinical trials, rather than those in the early development stages. Notably, as of 2024, there were 20 transactions that included upfront payments exceeding USD 100 million.

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