Bringing our In-House Ethos to Deliver Practical Solutions Across Multiple Life Science Practice Areas
Our Areas of Expertise
University and Research Institution Collaborations & Technology Licensing
Technology and Compound Licenses, Sponsored Research, Material Transfer Agreements, Consulting, Joint Research Ventures
Structuring Foundational Research Partnerships and Securing Technology Rights
We advise on complex collaborations, strategic alliances, partnerships and foundational IP licenses. Our unique blend of large firm and in-house legal and business development experience enables us structure, negotiate, execute and navigate all manner of strategic IP- and technology- related transactions in an efficient manner with optimal business outcomes for our clients.
Getting the Deal Done
Collaborating with other life sciences companies can be an important strategy to unlocking value creation. We advise on complex collaborations, strategic alliances and partnerships by applying unique blend of large firm and in-house legal and business development experience to deliver optimal business outcomes for our clients.
Strategic Collaborations
Program Licensing (out and in), Strategic Alliances, including Research, Co-Development and Co-Commercialization/Promotion, Option Agreements
Acting General Counsel
Counsel on governance and complex strategic transitions and restructuring, navigate executive team and board member transition, manage data room builds and company due diligence, IPO readiness, cost-efficiently manage all company contracting, advise on legal group structure
Providing Legal Executive Leadership for Emerging or Transitioning Companies
We can play an acting general counsel role for clients that may not be ready for a full-time general counsel but need seasoned legal executive leadership to cost-efficiently handle a variety of corporate legal matters.
Helping You Get to Site Activation Quickly
Contracts should never be a rate limiter to clinical research. Emerging life science companies have limited options to cost-effectively negotiate and manage clinical trial agreements without relying on CROs who may lack the experience to apply a risk-aware approach to CTAs. From template development and customization to negotiation with sites, let us help you bring your therapeutics to the clinic
Clinical Trial and CRO Agreements
CROs Startup Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Clinical Site Agreements, Investigator Agreements, Labs, Ancillaries
Research, CMC and Supply Chain Contracting
Sponsored and contract research, materials and technology transfer, supply and distribution, outsourced manufacturing, consulting, confidentiality, and other technology and commercial agreements and arrangements
From Bench to Clinic
We bring a pragmatic in-house counsel approach to efficiently draft and negotiate research, development, and manufacturing contracts. We have extensive experience in the array of contracts life science companies need to support their business functions.
Providing Seasoned Executive Level Counsel
We provide tailored and real-world advice to help life science companies navigate the various corporate governance frameworks. We advise CEOs, executive teams, Boards of Directors and Board Committees through best practices, risk management strategies, and regulatory requirements to foster transparency and accountability.