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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.
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Honors & Awards
Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 (2020)
Named Life Sciences Star for Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation by LMG Life Sciences (2020)
Recommended Lawyer for Life Sciences (2019) and Patent Litigation (2019-2020) by The Legal 500 US
Global Fellow, Federal Circuit Bar Association (2016-2017)
IP Litigation Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers (2014-2015)
Admissions
Bar Admissions
New York
Court Admissions
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.
Professional Activities
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
Moderator
“An In-House Perspective on Biologics/Biosimilars Litigation,” The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (February 2019)
Co-author, “Intellectual Property Developments in Biochip Nanotechnology, 3 Nanotech Law & Bus. 1 (2006)
Co-author, “New Developments: Financial Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research,” 2 Med. Res. L. & Pol’y Rep. (BNA) 421 (June 4, 2003)
Author, “Recent Developments in Health Law, Patient Confidentiality: Hospital’s Release of Alcohol Treatment Data Does Not Violate Regs,” 30 J.L. Med. & Ethics 133, 319 (2002)
Author, “Recent Developments in Health Law, FMLA: Department of Labor Overstepped Authority,” 30 J.L. Med. & Ethics 356, 462 (2002)
“Best Ways to Protect Your Innovation,” J&J’s Legal Webinar Series for Life Sciences Entrepreneurs (July 16, 2020)
“What Can Medical Biotechnology Learn from Patent Litigation in Industrial and Agricultural Biotech?” Bio IP Counsels Committee Conference (November 14-16, 2018)
“Life Sciences Overview 2017”, Practising Law Institute, 11th Annual Patent Law Institute, New York (April 7, 2017)
“Ethical Considerations in Paragraph IV Practice,” American Conference Institute, Paragraph IV Disputes Conference, New York (April 25, 2016)
“Ethical Considerations In Paragraph IV Practice: A Roadmap For 2016,” American Conference Institute, Paragraph IV Conference (April 26, 2016)
“Inter Partes Reviews and U.S. Biopharma Litigation Strategy,” C5’s 8th Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation 2016 (March 15, 2016)
“Introduction To ANDA Litigation And Hot Topics For 2016,” Japan External Trade Organization Health Care Study Group (March 17, 2016)
“Ariosa v. Sequenom: The End Of Precision Medicine?”, New York Pharma Forum (March 29, 2016)
“Hatch-Waxman Litigation: Delisted Patents And Challenges To Personal Jurisdiction,” The Knowledge Group Webinar (January 2016)
“Evolving Biosimilars Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges,” New York Pharma Forum (May 13, 2015)
“Hatch-Waxman Bootcamp,” Training Series (July 2015)
“Pharmaceutical Brand Protection For Method Claims,” The Knowledge Group Webinar (August 2015)
“Establishing Personal and General Jurisdiction in A Paragraph IV Case,” American Conference Institute, Paragraph IV Conference Master Class (September 30, 2015)
“Post-Grant Proceedings In Patent Litigation: Perspectives From Life Sciences & High Tech,” National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Convention (2015)
“Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with Paragraph IV Certification: Critical Insights in 2015 – Challenges To Personal Jurisdiction,” The Knowledge Group Webinar (2015)
Lead counsel for international pharmaceutical company on patents related to treatment of ovarian cancer.
Lead counsel for international pharmaceutical company against multiple generic challengers on patents related to oral heart failure drug.
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.
Represented leading pharmaceutical company against multiple generic challengers on patents concerning chemotherapy drug used to treat glioma.
