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Practice Area – Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

In no other area of law does the confluence of intellectual property and the sciences find relevance than in biotechnology and pharmaceutical law. Industry players, whether in big pharma or generic drug manufacturers, leverage on extremely valuable intellectual property in making available their expertise, whether it be in the form of life-saving medicines, devices or procedures. ILChambers advises these entities by assisting them through their licensing structures, patent prosecutions and corporate structuring in order to realise and protect the value of their IP. In recent times, we have become increasingly active in plant variety protection to support the emerging area of nutraceuticals.

  • Advised a project partner with respect to the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to be imported and sold in Malaysia, in addition to drafting the necessary instruments to prevent the proliferation of vaccine testing data and other sensitive commercial information.
  • Advised a project partner with respect to the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to be imported and sold in Myanmar, in addition to drafting the necessary instruments to prevent the proliferation of vaccine testing data and other sensitive commercial information.
  • Advised a genomic diagnostic and screening company on the relevant intellectual property protection required for their genetic testing and analysis software.
  • Advised a joint venture between a Malaysian university and a British university on the patent prosecution for the secondary medical uses of a known compound and on the corporate structure to efficiently market the intellectual property in question.
  • Advised a Canadian smoking cessation device manufacturer with respect to the proliferation of confidential information and the regulatory framework governing the manufacture of drugs scheduled under the Poisons Act 1952.
  • Acted as agent for the patent application for an invention to be used in the field of health supplements.

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