CREATIVE, TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

You can rely on us not only for our legal advice and business acumen, but also for our ability to find creative solutions to complex technical problems.  Our attorneys have professional and graduate training in pharmacology, life sciences and drug information technology and have worked as licensed pharmacists.

BUSINESS AGREEMENTS

Many of our attorneys work primarily on deals involving the life sciences, cosmetics and personal care products. From bulk actives to finished products, we have completed hundreds of transactions covering each step of the product development process:

• non-disclosure agreements
• manufacturing and supply agreements
• strategic joint ventures and alliances
• packaging and private labeling agreements
• marketing and distribution agreements
• technology licensing

At the research level, we have prepared agreements covering clinical trials, laboratory services, informed consent and IRB approvals.

PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS AND FALSE ADVERTISING

CTSW attorneys are experienced in preparing patent applications and opinions and have litigated patent infringement, trade secret, false advertising and complex commercial cases involving generic and branded drugs, cosmetics, biotechnology and diagnostic medical agents.  For additional information, please see Intellectual Property.

DUE DILIGENCE

In connection with mergers, acquisitions and other transactions, CTSW attorneys have been involved in due diligence investigations of corporate patent portfolios.