Nutter has a long track record working with life sciences companies throughout the product lifecycle to achieve their legal and business objectives. We understand how critical it is to know a client’s business and the unique pressures driving it, be they research and development costs, complex intellectual property and licensing matters, clinical trial programs, risks of off-label marketing, or the opportunity to acquire, merge or form a joint venture.
Who we represent
We represent companies, institutions and individuals in a wide range of industries and fields, including:
- Biotechnology
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
- Research at educational and medical institutions
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures as well as world-renowned universities, who have to navigate a sea of critical legal issues. The often complex and interdependent factors that drive success in these competitive and heavily regulated fields can call for a team of experienced legal counsel.
What we do
The services we perform include:
- Intellectual property including portfolio strategy, due diligence, licensing and opinions
- SEC compliance and anti-trust advice including marketing and pricing compliance
- Business formation including negotiations with private equity and venture capital
- Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances
- Patent litigation in federal courts and before the International Trade Commission
- Trademarks, copyrights and product branding
- Healthcare regulation and policy, including clinical trials and privacy counseling
- Advice to manufacturers on drug and device insurance coverage and payment
- Labor and employment benefits including executive and incentive compensation