Pharmaceuticals
We act for many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, giving us broad and deep insights into the key trends and risks facing companies operating in the sector.
We advise on a wide range of complex cases, working with both national and international clients on high-profile and strategic matters. We have gathered significant and relevant experience of acting for leading companies in the life sciences sector on regulatory issues and we have built a track record of running a number of multi-jurisdictional matters. We also have a strong offering advising pharmaceuticals on transactions including M&A, collaborations and fundraising. Our clients include Novartis, Pfizer, Bayer, Merck, GSK, and Johnson & Johnson among many others.
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Blog Post: 08 June 2022
Italy fines Leadiant EUR3.5 million for charging excessive prices for an orphan drug
On 31 May 2022, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) published its decision sanctioning the pharmaceutical company Leadiant EUR3.5 million for charging excessive prices for the sale of an orphan…
Publications: 27 April 2022
Webinar: Orange Book listing sheets under the microscope
Preparing the Orange Book listing sheet (i.e., Form FDA 3542) for a U.S. patent is more than just checking the boxes.
News: 08 April 2022
Allen & Overy has advised the banking syndicate, composed of BNP Paribas, Bank of America, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Natixis and Société Générale, on a…
Blog Post: 23 March 2022
New decisions in Europe and the US in CRISPR/Cas9 patent dispute
CRISPR/Cas technology, also known as “genetic scissor”, is one of the most targeted and promising tools in gene technology. It allows targeted and extremely precise modification of the DNA in humans,…
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