Pharmaceutical is part of our work in Life Sciences.
People rely on the pharmaceutical industry for life-saving drugs and treatments, as well as those that improve the quality of life. Even with billions of dollars invested in research and development, few drugs make it through clinical trials and stringent regulatory clearances necessary to get to market. For those that do, it is crucial that the companies have protected the intellectual property (IP) underlying new drugs and treatments. Finnegan has a long history of working with innovative pharmaceutical companies to protect and maximize their valuable IP rights and assets, strategizing prosecution pathways and portfolio planning.
Our clients’ business and IP assets are global; protecting these assets across jurisdictions is increasingly challenging. With offices around the world and experience with multinational companies, Finnegan has the resources and experience to formulate and execute global strategies for pharmaceutical companies. The fast pace of new discoveries and their commercial applications require a comprehensive grasp of the IP legal issues and the industry insight to understand the scientific and strategic implications of the advancements.
With experience addressing virtually every type of IP issue for our pharmaceutical clients, we help by:
We work with clients innovating and advancing science in myriad fields, including:
In a rare rehearing proceeding, successfully represented petitioner Incyte in an inter partes review (IPR) challenging the validity of Concert’s patent before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Continued representation of appellee Incyte before the Federal Circuit and secured a unanimous affirmance of the PTAB’s obviousness determination.
IPR2017-01256, PTAB, Judges Fitzpatrick, Hulse, Yang, Smith, Franklin
19-2011, Fed. Cir., Judges Hughs, Linn, Stark
2:23-cv-00094, 2:23-cv-02364, D.N.J., Judges Cecchi, Padin, Wettre
IPR2022-01200, PGR2022-00051, PTAB, Judges Newman, Snedden, Wisz
22-2232, Fed. Cir.
PGR2022-00037, PTAB, Judges Newman, Obermann, Worth
IPR2022-00738, -00739, -00796, PTAB, Judges Cotta, Wisz, Worth
1:21-cv-10954, D. Mass., Judge Burroughs
1:21-cv-02258, 1:21-cv-02899, N.D. Ill., Judge Lee
Workshop
Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Key Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology IP Law
May 2, 2024
Cambridge
Conference
2nd Annual Forum on IP, Funding and Tech Strategies for Novel Therapeutic Modalities
March 20, 2024
Boston
At the PTAB Blog
February 15, 2024
Workshop
Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Key Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology IP Law
May 2, 2024
Cambridge
Award/Ranking
Five Finnegan Partners Named 2024 Leading Litigators in America by Lawdragon
October 30, 2023
Commentary
Behind the Case: How Finnegan Helped Eli Lilly Swerve a $176.5M Patent Headache
October 10, 2023
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Shortlisted in 10 Categories in the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2023
July 25, 2023
Press Release
Finnegan Victory for BioDelivery Sciences International in ANDA Case Affirmed
December 29, 2022
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