Osborne Clarke’s Life Sciences & Healthcare in focus

An integrated international approach

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1260 talented lawyers in 25 locations. We are a highly regarded law firm with a compelling combination of market-leading life sciences and technology-focused experience.

Our team of experts understand the technical and legal issues facing the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. Combining our global reach and knowledge, we support clients in the biotech, pharma, and digital health sectors based in multiple jurisdictions throughout product lifecycles.

We advise the biotech and pharma industries across all of our European offices. Our team have an in-depth understanding of the strategic and commercial needs of our clients. Not only does the team understand the technical and legal issues, but several members also have graduate and postgraduate scientific qualifications and industry experience.

We take a multi-disciplinary approach to advising our clients and operate client teams that offer legal advice in areas that we anticipate will be central to your transactions and your general business objectives. We work ‘with’ and not just ‘for’ our clients, forming an integral part of our clients' teams.

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Partnering with you in the Life Science and Healthcare lifecycle

Post-Marketing Surveillance Product Liability Recalls: Our team of specialist litigation, regulatory and investigations lawyers can expertly deal with consumer litigation and complex product recalls. We can help clients to avoid crises beforethey arise.
Research & Development: Clinical Trials: We advise on all stages of clinical trials e.g. outsourcing supply chain management and disputes relating to the conduct of clinical trials.
Product Value Demonstration: Regulatory Approvals Market Access: Our Regulatory team optimises and secures your strategy, projects and operations regarding Market Access and Medical Value Demonstration. We work with relevant bodies to gain regulatory approvals and deal with any follow on disputes that may arise.
Marketing, Sales, Supply& Distribution: We advise on all types of commercial matters, from intellectual property, data protection, privacy, franchisingto outsourcing and supply chain transactions.
Mergers and Acquisitions Licensing: We work with businesses as they grow, and have particular expertise in advising shareholders, companies and potential acquirers on exit transactions by way of M&A (including trade sale and private equity) and licensing.
IP Protection& Enforcement: Our patent and IP specialists coverthe full range of technologies with particular expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices. We have acted in leading patent infringement cases, which have shaped the law. We have helped leading life sciences companies manage and enforce their patent rights in Europe and manage enforcement actions globally.
Post-Marketing Surveillance Product Liability Recalls: Our team of specialist litigation, regulatory and investigations lawyers can expertly deal with consumer litigation and complex product recalls. We can help clients to avoid crises beforethey arise.
Research & Development: Clinical Trials: We advise on all stages of clinical trials e.g. outsourcing supply chain management and disputes relating to the conduct of clinical trials.
Product Value Demonstration: Regulatory Approvals Market Access: Our Regulatory team optimises and secures your strategy, projects and operations regarding Market Access and Medical Value Demonstration. We work with relevant bodies to gain regulatory approvals and deal with any follow on disputes that may arise.
Marketing, Sales, Supply& Distribution: We advise on all types of commercial matters, from intellectual property, data protection, privacy, franchisingto outsourcing and supply chain transactions.
Mergers and Acquisitions Licensing: We work with businesses as they grow, and have particular expertise in advising shareholders, companies and potential acquirers on exit transactions by way of M&A (including trade sale and private equity) and licensing.
IP Protection& Enforcement: Our patent and IP specialists coverthe full range of technologies with particular expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices. We have acted in leading patent infringement cases, which have shaped the law. We have helped leading life sciences companies manage and enforce their patent rights in Europe and manage enforcement actions globally.
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