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Life Sciences
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The intersection of business, science, and the law poses unique challenges for life sciences companies. Morgan Lewis understands the ramifications of that critical connection, and our lawyers work efficiently and strategically to solve the business, transactional, regulatory, intellectual property, litigation, and related issues our clients encounter throughout the product life cycle.
Our global life sciences capabilities were developed specifically to serve the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and related industries, as well as the entities that invest in them, such as venture capital and private equity funds.
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP advised PTC Therapeutics on its exclusive global license and collaboration agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. for its PTC518 Huntington's disease.
Strengths
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Morgan Lewis attorneys are strategic and collaborative and have strong knowledge of the life sciences industry.
Life Sciences respondentUSAThe team is experienced, knowledgeable and offers strong client communication.
Life Sciences respondentUSAThe firm has extensive experience advising pharmaceuticals companies and this experience is evident in the high-quality work product that is delivered.
Life Sciences respondentUSAThe Morgan Lewis team is client focused, responsive, solution oriented and pragmatic.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Alan Leeds
Alan Leeds adeptly advises large pharmaceutical companies on strategic collaborations and transactions. Alan leads the firm’s life sciences transactions practice.
Alan Leeds is one of the best attorneys in the industry.
Life Sciences respondentUSAAlan is very practical when it comes to spotting issues and structuring deals.
Life Sciences respondentUSAAlan is an extraordinary lawyer, he has a wealth of experience that he is able to leverage when he works with us. When I work with him, I feel like I am his only client, feel like I am getting top notch services from him.
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Band 2 
Band 2 David G Glazer
David Glazer's respected life sciences practice sees him advise market leading and innovative companies on M&A transactions, strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements.
David is one of the best technical lawyers in the industry.
Life Sciences respondentUSA
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Band 2 David Schwartz
David Schwartz has a varied practice of commercial maters. Life sciences clients call upon David for his financing, investment, transactional and collaboration expertise.
David takes the time to understand our business. He is also very practical and understands life sciences very well.
Life Sciences respondentUSAOne thing that separates David is that he is a true business partner - he doesn't just interpret law and provide legal advice, he also digs in and understands the client's business issues. He is a tremendous partner in that respect.
Life Sciences respondentUSADavid is an excellent attorney, who is always available and provides valuable counsel both legally and from a business perspective.
Life Sciences respondentUSADavid is an excellent attorney, who is technically savvy.
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Life Sciences
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Life Sciences
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