Dr. Hassen Sayeed is an experienced trial lawyer and one of the few patent litigators in the United States with a medical degree. Hassen focuses his practice on representing life sciences companies in contested matters involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. He has particular expertise in cases arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act and the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act.
Hassen’s philosophy of client service is built on combining efficiency, responsiveness, and legal and technical expertise. For more than a decade, his unique background has helped him provide valuable insight and unrivaled technical understanding in helping both domestic and international companies achieve their strategic goals.
Hassen is a frequent speaker on developments in patent law and an active member of the IP community. He has devoted significant efforts to pro bono work and has been a champion of increasing diversity and inclusion in the bar.
Experience:
- Defended leading biologics company in BPCIA litigation relating to a biosimilar version of Humira®.
- Represented leading Japanese pharmaceutical company against multiple generic challengers on patents concerning first-in-class diabetes compound.
- Represented leading Japanese pharmaceutical company against multiple generic challengers on patents concerning treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Represented leading German innovator company in patent infringement cases involving methotrexate and autoinjector technology.
- Represented leading German innovator company against multiple generic challengers on patents concerning topical corticosteroid cream.
- Represented leading Japanese pharmaceutical company against multiple generic challengers on patents involving beta-blocker treatment for glaucoma.
- Represented innovator pharmaceutical company in patent infringement action concerning patents directed to inhalation medication for the treatment of pediatric asthma.
- Represented innovator pharmaceutical company in patent infringement action concerning patents directed to osteoarthritis treatment.
Admissions:
- New York
- US District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- Brown University Medical School, M.D.
- Harvard College, A.B.
Member:
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Medical Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Issues Committee; Women in IP Committee; Presidential Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership)
- New York Intellectual Property Association (Patent Litigation Committee)
- New Jersey Intellectual Property Association
- South Asian Bar Association of North America
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Muslim Bar Association of New York
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