Life Sciences

Practices

• Corporate
  Band 1

  for US Nationwide, California and Massachusetts Life Sciences in 2022 — Chambers

  Tier 1

  for Healthcare: Life Sciences in 2021 — Legal 500 US

  #1

  consistent rank for global biotech & pharma licensing — BioPharm Insight

  #1

  in issuer-side life sciences IPOs since 2000

  #1

  for biotech and pharma venture financings for the last decade, including in 2018 — PitchBook

  Top 4

  law firm for US biotech & pharma M&A volume since 2016 (Mergermarket + Pitchbook)

  40+

  Dedicated, international practice group of 40+ professionals across the US, Europe and China exclusively focused on corporate partnering, licensing, M&A and other commercial transactions specific to life sciences companies

  "Highly Recommended” law firm for general corporate, licensing & collaborations, and M&A in 2019 — LMG Life Sciences

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• Litigation
  Defended more life sciences companies in shareholder litigation filed over the past ten years than any other firm

  Achieved groundbreaking victories on behalf of life sciences clients in the US Supreme Court and California Supreme Court

  Complete wins in commercially significant drug ownership and licensing disputes

  Decades of experience litigating Hatch-Waxman matters for branded pharmaceutical companies

  Defend False Claims Act actions arising from allegations of billing/coding misconduct, patient safety and research misconduct, manufacturing deficiencies, other Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act violations, drug pricing misconduct, federal and state anti-kickback law violations, and other relevant fraud and abuse laws led by local, state and federal civil and criminal government enforcers

  100+

  Experience in more than 100+ state, federal and international courts, arbitral forums and administrative bodies

  5

  Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers and 20+ former Assistant US Attorneys and Department of Justice lawyers within our team

  #4

  Most Innovative Law Firm ranked by the Financial Times – recognized for Protecting Clients Business for litigating on behalf of our clients

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• Regulatory
  Deep US and global experience providing regulatory counseling and advice on FDA, fraud & abuse, corporate compliance, contractual relationships, Sunshine Laws, reimbursement, government program price reporting, healthcare data privacy, licensure and accreditation, health reform counseling, regulatory due diligences, MHRA and CE Marking

  Advise all players in the evolving ecosystem, including payors, providers, LS companies, health IT and investors

  As connectors to the ecosystem, we counsel clients on how to launch innovative products and services

  Represent healthcare clients in connection with federal and state government investigations, inquiries, settlements and voluntary disclosures, leveraging subject matter expertise and litigation and negotiation experience

  Counsel related to privacy and data protection, government contracts and government analytics practices provided by multidisciplinary team bolstered by industry-leading lawyers

  Frequent contributors on groundbreaking regulatory topics at leading industry events, editorial boards and relevant media and publications

  #1

  Market leader in life sciences — #1 in IPOs, M&A transactions, venture financings and licensing

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• Intellectual Property
  90+

  person life sciences patent team across the US and UK (90% hold PhDs)

  1,000+

  IP due diligence reviews in life sciences deals/transactions

  31,000

  Patents currently under our management worldwide

  1

  The largest life sciences patent practice in the US

  One of the most active IP litigation practices in the US with 500+ cases in the last 5 years

  Complete wins in commercially significant drug ownership and licensing disputes

  Decades of experience litigating Hatch-Waxman matters for branded pharmaceutical companies

  Specialized branding team provides guidance on selecting, clearing, protecting and obtaining regulatory approval for drug and device names

  "Patent Strategy and Management Firm of the Year" Honoree – LMG Life Sciences (2018)

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