The firm is pleased to present the latest edition of The Life Sciences Report. This issue features a sampling of recent COVID-19-related client activity in which the firm has been involved, an article on life sciences venture financings in which firm clients participated in the second half of 2019 and the first half of 2020, an interview with Cyrano Therapeutics CEO Rick Geoffrion regarding the Early Feasibility Studies Program for medical device manufacturers, and an article authored by Voler Systems president Walt Maclay on common design mistakes made by medical device start-ups. In addition, the publication includes a recap of the MedTech Emerging Growth Companies 2020 Virtual Roadshow hosted by US-Japan Medtech Frontiers and the Japan Society of Northern California; an interview with Dr. Wasim Malik of Iaso Ventures, the nation's first sector-focused neuroscience and mental health venture capital firm; and a summary of other select recent life sciences client highlights.