Dave Kappos Speaks at 2019 Medical Innovation Summit

Cravath partner David J. Kappos participated in the 2019 Medical Innovation Summit, which was hosted by the Cleveland Clinic and held in Cleveland, Ohio from October 21‑23, 2019. Dave spoke on panels entitled “Commercialization in Medical Innovation” and “AI and the Disruption of Biomedical R&D.” The first panel explored recent legal cases that have left important life sciences and information technology innovations ineligible for patent protection, and the impact on medical innovation and commercialization. The second panel discussed the role of AI in biomedical research and development, including when and how AI technological advances will alter the healthcare landscape.