Life Sciences
Navigating complexity with legal, policy and scientific precision
In a sector defined by innovation and regulation, our team helps life sciences companies navigate the ever-shifting landscape of regulatory changes and legal challenges—including intellectual property, corporate, policy, antitrust and transactional matters as well as any related public relations issues. We combine advanced scientific degrees with industry and policy experience to handle today’s dynamic issues and plan for tomorrow’s challenges. In this highly regulated industry, agility and an interdisciplinary team are key.
Our attorneys—scientists with deep industry and policy experience—work across legal disciplines to offer a comprehensive solution for life sciences companies. Our Chambers-ranked IP team obtains, litigates, and licenses patents and trade secrets across the industry, encompassing a range of technologies, from biologics, cell and gene therapies, to AI diagnostics. With our top-tier government relations capabilities, we shape landmark legislation with life science agencies—FDA, CMS and VA—as well as Congress and the White House. We help businesses grow through joint ventures, M&A, licensing and strategic collaborations, backed by expertise in tax, employment, benefits, environmental and real estate law. From product development to reimbursement strategy, we guide clients through the nuances of complex regulatory environments, advising on HIPAA compliance, academic medical partnerships, biorepositories, data governance, and fraud and abuse regulations.
What we do
Intellectual Property
Innovation is the cornerstone of success for those in the life sciences sector. Protecting your investment in research and development allows you to transform your ideas into economic growth. Our team is comprised of attorneys with advanced degrees in chemistry, immunology, and epidemiology, as well as those with industry experience. We get the challenges you face. From securing initial patent and trade secret protections to defending innovations in court, our team delivers bespoke intellectual property solutions for your high-stakes matters, helping your business thrive.
- Patent strategy, portfolio management, litigation, and licensing
- Trade secrets
- Trademark and copyright filings and litigation
- Bay-Doyle Act
- Post-grant proceedings
Regulatory
We provide comprehensive guidance to clients throughout every phase of product development, from initial pre-clinical research and rigorous clinical trials to post-market surveillance and strategic reimbursement planning. Our expertise extends to critical areas such as complex academic medical partnerships, establishing and managing biorepositories and implementing robust data governance frameworks. With our experience navigating a spectrum of fraud and abuse regulations, we empower you to proactively identify risks and maintain steadfast compliance in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape.
- Regulatory compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other pertinent regulatory bodies
- Market access, pricing and reimbursement
Transactional
We support life sciences companies through joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, spin-offs, licensing and strategic collaborations. Wherever you are in the company life cycle—from start-up formation to public offerings—our team works to ensure your transaction runs as efficiently and effectively as possible. We integrate expertise in tax, employment, benefits, environmental and real estate law to structure deals that anticipate market shifts and regulatory developments. Whether negotiating tech transfers or equity financing, we help clients position themselves for long-term success by getting the deal done.
- IPOs, SPACs, direct listings and PIPEs
- Mergers and acquisitions, including options and other structured acquisitions
- Governance and takeover preparedness
Dispute Resolution
With a national reach, we provide litigation counsel at both state and federal levels, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Our deep bench of multidisciplinary talent ensures you have access to a team that anticipates and proactively resolves issues. We handle all your litigation and antitrust challenges, from complex commercial litigation and unfair competition to pay-for-delay and other antitrust matters.
- Consumer class actions
- Post-M&A disputes
- Crisis management
- Copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, patent infringement and post-grant proceedings
- Product liability and trademark matters
Public Policy
In today’s unpredictable legislative and economic landscape, a strong relationship with the government is paramount. Our team acts as a trusted advocate from the White House to state legislatures to Congress to the life science agencies, including the FDA, CMS and VA. We actively engage with the Executive Branch and Congress on critical issues such as biosimilars, biomanufacturing, grant funding, disease-specific legislation, trade and regulatory reform. With extensive national reach, we are equipped to establish cross-state operations that adhere to both local and federal legal requirements, regardless of your growth stage or region.
- Advocacy before federal agencies, judicial bodies and legislative branches
- Shaping landmark legislation, including multiple FDA user fee reauthorizations, the CARES Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the biosimilar law included in the Affordable Care Act
- Advocacy before state agencies through our 50-state approach to state government relations
Public Relations
Our bipartisan team of public affairs and strategic communications professionals leverages their extensive expertise to navigate complex policy and communications challenges, especially in the life sciences, where public opinion rules. They assist organizations in crafting compelling strategies to navigate crises, shape public narratives, influence policy and safeguard reputation.
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