Dr Seide has over 23 years of experience as a patent attorney, with the majority of it focused in the life sciences industry. Her experience encompasses all facets of patent law, including business analysis, due diligence, litigation, clearance opinions, patent strategies, patent prosecution and transactional matters. She has obtained patents in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals for a variety of clients.
Prior to joining Biovail, Dr Seide was senior counsel at Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, a Minneapolis-based law firm. Prior to that, she was partner in the New York office of Arent Fox.
Bill Wells, Biovail’s CEO, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Seide to Biovail’s senior management team. As the head of our intellectual property group, Dr Seide’s activities will be paramount to our efforts to fully exploit, leverage and defend our significant patent portfolio.”