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Sherrie B. Holdman, Ph.D.
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  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
+1 617 646 1646
sherrie.holdman@finnegan.com sherrie.holdman@finnegan.com

Sherrie B. Holdman, Ph.D.

Associate

  • +1 617 646 1646 +1 617 646 1646
  • sherrie.holdman@finnegan.com sherrie.holdman@finnegan.com
  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
  • vCard

Sherrie (Xue) Holdman, Ph.D., focuses on patent prosecution, strategic counseling, and intellectual property (IP) due diligence in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. She has extensive experience securing U.S. and global patent protection for biotechnological and pharmaceutical innovations and a deep understanding of patent lifecycle management. Sherrie advises clients on the development, management, and optimization of global patent portfolios, as well as licensing and enforcement strategies, drawing on her scientific background and experience in both private practice and in house roles. Sherrie is designated as a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) and holds a Regulatory Affairs Certification in Drug (RAC-Drugs).

Sherrie works with clients across a broad range of technologies, including gene editing and CRISPR systems; antibody and peptide therapeutics; oligonucleotides; diagnostics; cell and gene therapies; pharmaceutical formulations; and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled platforms. Her practice further includes preparing and advising on legal opinions, freedom to operate (FTO) assessment, and invalidity analyses to support strategic decision making and mitigate litigation risk. Sherrie also counsels clients on life-cycle management strategies that align patent protection with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory considerations to support long-term product development and portfolio value. She regularly supports IP due diligence in connection with financings, mergers, and acquisitions. She also holds a Chinese patent agent qualification. 

 

Sherrie previously served as patent counsel at a global biopharmaceutical company, where she directed strategy and prosecution for international patent portfolios and supported IP related transaction negotiations. 

 

Et Cetera

  • Recipient, mini- Master of Business Administration (MBA), BioPharma Innovation, Rutgers University, 2022.

  • Recipient, Dean’s Scholarship, University of Minnesota Law School, 2017-2020.

  • Author. “Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.: ‘Sale’ Keeps Its Old Meaning Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act,” Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology, 2018.

  • Coauthor. “Oncogenic mTOR Signaling Recruits Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells to Promote Tumor Initiation,” Nature Cell Biology, 18(6), 632-44, 2016.

  • Coauthor. “Upregulation of EGFR Signaling is Correlated with Tumor Stroma Remodeling and Tumor Recurrence in FGFR1-driven Breast Cancer,” Breast Cancer Research, 17, 141-58, 2015.

  • Coauthor. “Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signaling is Essential for Normal Mammary Gland Development and Stem Cell Function,” Stem Cells, 31(1), 178-89, 2013.

  • Recipient, recognition of outstanding academic performance, The Claude W. Smith Fellowship Award, Baylor College of Medicine, 2011.

Insights

Articles

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Professional Activities

  • Certified Licensing Professional (CLP)
  • Regulatory Affairs Certification in Drug (RAC-Drugs)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) (2020-2024)
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Massachusetts
  • Texas

Education

University of Minnesota Law School
J.D.,

cum laude, 2020

Baylor College of Medicine
Ph.D., Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, 2015
Chinese Academy of Sciences
M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2010
Jilin University/Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
B.S., Biotechnological Pharmaceutics, 2007

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Sherrie's Practices

AI + Finnegan
AI + Patent
Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
Due Diligence
Freedom to Operate Opinions
Licensing, Pooling, and Other Transactions
Opinions and Counseling
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
IP Portfolio Management
Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Patent Reissues
Patent Term Extension (PTE) and Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC)

Sherrie's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Medical Device and Diagnostics
Pharmaceutical

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