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E.A. Weeks

E.A. Weeks

Elizabeth-Ann "EA" Weeks, J.D., Ph.D. is a life sciences deal lawyer, registered patent attorney, and Counsel at Troutman Pepper Locke in Atlanta.

Sep 24, 2026

9:47
What does, what does a deal actually look like in terms of negotiation then?
9:52
Yeah, it's a great, [chuckles] it's a great question, and it's a critical point in, in these deals.
9:57
Um, when I started my career, you know, I guess almost 20 years ago now, um, small molecules were still the, the thing.
10:05
And, um, you know, in terms of synthesis and manufacturing and scale-up, right, they're-- it's fairly straightforward, right? With, with known kind of synthetic methods and processes.
10:16
Um, but in CGT products, right, that, that's m- completely different, right? And manufacturing is not merely an operational issue in these deals.
10:26
It is central, it is value-driving to the deal.
10:29
It is a central business and legal issue, um, and it sits at the heart of every negotiation that we do here.

6 MINS LATER

16:20
So, you know, like I said, what are the deal terms that really tend to surprise people?

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