Life Sciences

The mission of OLIVARES' Life Sciences Industry Group is unequivocal – transforming the regulatory landscape for companies operating in Mexico.

OLIVARES represents numerous leading innovators engaged in R&D, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, biotech products, agricultural goods, chemicals, medical devices, along with various types of food and beverages.

OLIVARES provides advice on a range of IP issues for their R&D Life Sciences clientele and are widely regarded as the top influencer in altering the regulatory landscape in Mexico, having been the driving force behind setting new precedents in the industry.

Highlights include:

• Data Package Exclusivity: Achieved recognition of Data Package Exclusivity rights for R&D pharmaceutical companies, aligning Mexico with international trade agreements and treaties
• Pharmaceutical pipeline patent term corrections
• Linkage: Secured the inclusion of formulation patents in the linkage gazette
• Developing a proprietary system that predicts, with a significantly improved degree of certainty, whether a drug will obtain marketing authorisations through COFEPRIS
• Submitting amicus briefs on biologic drug regulations
• Assumed a leading role in the TPP negotiations on behalf of R&D pharmaceutical companies operating in Mexico

Services Offered:

• Regulatory
• Intellectual Property
• Non-IP litigation and enforcement
• FCPA and anti-bribery compliance
• Privacy and personal data compliance and advisory
• Competition and antitrust merger control compliance