Life science and biotechnology companies operate in a highly regulated, hyper-competitive and complex industry. Competition and innovation fuel projects that turn into products and services that change the world.
Our clients live at the center of cutting-edge science, research and technology, and as a result, they create groundbreaking products. We work alongside universities, growing companies, startups, and multinational corporations. The clients we serve include:
- Medical device and diagnostic companies
- Animal health companies (drugs, supplements, feeds and feed additives)
- Food companies
- Dietary supplement companies
- Prescription and over-the-counter drug companies
- Biologic companies
- Universities and research centers
- Clinical trial organizations
- Tobacco companies
- Cosmetics and personal care companies
Our life sciences industry team practices in nearly every business-essential area of law, including patent and trademark prosecution and litigation, corporate and finance, regulatory compliance, agency investigations and tech transfer and licensing. On the transactional side, we represent life sciences clients in private placements, fundraising, asset acquisitions and spinoffs and sales of assets. And, because life science companies also are employers, we provide advice and representation in whistleblower, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, wrongful discharge and other employment claims and issues.
We can represent you in state and federal court litigation and guide you through the government agencies that affect your operations such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission, Alcohol and Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau, Drug Enforcement Administration, and U.S. Department of Justice.
Companies benefit from our full-service business capabilities due to the wide range of legal matters that can arise in life science and biotech. We can oversee the complete product lifecycle — from early inception through intellectual property protection, licensing and product launch. After your product is launched, we can work alongside you if the need to sell assets or a merger/acquisition opportunity arises. This one-stop-shop model creates cost and production efficiencies. Finally, many of our life science and biotech attorneys speak your language as a result of their advanced degrees in agriculture, biology and biotechnology.
