LSPN Awards USA: Meet the judges

The panel has been chosen. With judges from Amgen, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Takeda, Regeneron and law firms such as White & Case and Arnold & Porter, here’s who will be deciding this year’s winners.

LSIPR’s Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards USA 2026 judging panel is made up of some of the most experienced IP professionals working in life sciences today.

Between them, they cover the full spectrum of the industry, from in-house counsel at major companies to partners at leading law firms, as well as academics, consultants, and everything in between.

Whether their expertise lies in patent litigation, portfolio strategy, licensing, or transactions, each of them brings experience that makes them ideally placed to assess this year’s entries.

Ahead of this year’s awards, we’re taking a moment to introduce the judges behind the process. Here’s a closer look at the individuals.