Life Sciences
Our Clients
The interdisciplinary Life Sciences team at Sidley provides legal services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, dietary supplement and cosmetics companies, as well as hospitals, healthcare providers, research institutions and industry associations. Our clients range from established multi-national drug and device companies with blockbuster products to smaller biotech start-ups with their first viable products.
Our Services
Our Life Sciences team represents clients at every stage of the product life cycle. Our services focus on complex matters involving the development, manufacturing and marketing of products regulated by:
- the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA);
- the Department of Agriculture (USDA);
- the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and related agencies;
- the European Commission;
- the European Medicines Agency (EMEA);
- the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA);
- the P.R.C. Ministry of Health (MOH); and
- the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA).
Our work spans many disciplines, including
food and drug regulatory and
enforcement,
healthcare,
corporate transactions/licensing,
M&A/joint ventures,
FCPA/anti-bribery,
intellectual property,
products liability,
antitrust/competition,
international trade/arbitration and
environmental.
Our Approach
Our unique, practical and global approach provides our clients with experience at every stage of the product life cycle.
We view matters from an industry perspective, not through the narrow vision of a single legal discipline. Our in-depth industry knowledge is built upon our significant regulatory experience and is a great asset in structuring and executing corporate deals and handling products liability and IP issues.
By closely monitoring legal developments and anticipating legislative and regulatory changes, we help our clients operate at the forefront of the life sciences industry.
Our Team
The issues our life sciences clients face fall into multiple legal disciplines. Our group is comprised of lawyers from several different practices who work together to serve our clients seamlessly. The diverse skill sets and in-depth industry experience of the lawyers in our group enable Sidley to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions when problems arise.
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