Life Sciences
The Life Sciences industry is extensively driven by continuous research and development. Wiersholm follows the Life Sciences industry closely. Our aim is to be a preferred legal advisor in all matters that may arise for businesses and organisations within the industry.
Wiersholm's Life Sciences client portfolio ranges from domestic startups to some of the world's largest companies. Their businesses are related to, among other things, pharmaceuticals, biotech, medtech, health services, food supplements and cosmetics, and they are present in all parts of the value chain.
For many Life Sciences businesses, patenting is decisive for investments. At the same time, competition is vital for a functioning market. These intersecting considerations often trigger a need for legal advice relating to enforcement and validity of patents, and for representation in patent disputes. Wiersholm's Life Science team is highly experienced in providing such advice.
To protect consumers, the Life Sciences industry is heavily regulated, both at the national and at the European level. Understanding of, and compliance with, the regulations is essential for businesses' ability to operate in the market. Wiersholm follows the regulatory developments closely. We provide assistance in all kinds of regulatory matters.
Life Sciences businesses enter into a wide range of contracts through the course of their business. Wiersholm assists in the drafting and negotiation of all contract types. We also have extensive experience with government subsidy schemes.
Wiersholm's Life Sciences team works closely with the firm's other specialists in matters that require different forms of expertise, such as M&A, competition law, privacy and dispute resolution. The combination of expertise ensures that our clients benefit from top expertise in every field of law and that every matter is handled in the context of relevant industry knowledge.
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Our services
- Litigation before the courts relating to, among other things, pharmaceutical patents, both in stand-alone matters and as part of multi-jurisdictional litigations.
- Regulatory advice at the national and the European level relating to, among other things, sales and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medtech, CE marking, handling of human biological material, clinical studies, etc.
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts relating to, among other things, licencing of patents and know-how, material transfers, clinical studies, confidentiality, distribution, etc.
- Assistance related to government subsidy schemes, among other things, assessment of regulations, drafting of agreements and handling of appeals.
- Advice relating to protection of trade secrets, and assistance in the event of misuse of confidential information.
- Advice relating to the processing of personal and health data.
- Assistance in multi-national disputes, including multi-jurisdictional litigation.
- M&A of, among others, pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, food supplement companies.
- Assistance in complex R&D collaborations in which, among other things, future efforts, milestones, right allocation and special compensation models may be essential.
- Advice relating to intellectual property law and marketing law.
- Competition law advice, in, among other things, M&A and collaboration matters.
Anne Marie Sejersted is a very experienced litigator in Norway, with vast experience from many cases. Very knowledgeable in legal and patent matters, with a strategic focus and is always thorough in her work. An excellent litigator in court hearings. Easy to work together with in litigation teams too.