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Sidley Austin LLP

Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance

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Sidley Austin LLP

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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/industries/life-sciences/

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Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP provides valued counsel on a range of regulatory issues including FDA clearance, promotional materials and goods manufacturing practices. The firm offers a powerful litigation service for biotech, pharmaceuticals and medical device patent disputes and patent office proceedings. The team is also known for its work on corporate matters including M&A, securities offerings and joint ventures.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin LLP represented Genentech in the $1.2 billion sale of its large-scale biologics manufacturing facility in Vacaville, California to Lonza Group AG.

Strengths

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  • Sidley look out for our best interests.

    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

  • Sidley's expertise on the pharmaceutical sector is unmatched in terms of knowledge and the ability to translate that knowledge into actionable advice.

    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

  • Sidley are so attuned to regulatory matters. They follow minute by minute policy changes, shifts and players.

    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

  • Sidley has such a strong ethos of understanding the business perspective. This is where they especially shine.

    Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Asher M Rubin
    Asher M Rubin

    Asher M Rubin

    Asher Rubin concentrates on IP-driven transactions undertaken on behalf of public and private corporations, private equity and venture capital funds and medical research institutions.
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  • Meenakshi Datta
    Meenakshi Datta

    Meenakshi Datta

    Meenakshi Datta provides regulatory and compliance advisory services to clients in the life sciences space. She cochairs Sidley's global healthcare practice.

    • Meena has an exceptional ability to cut through complexity and provide clear, well-reasoned direction on difficult regulatory issues.

      Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

    • Meena is highly responsive and deeply focused.

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  • Lila Hope
    Lila Hope

    Lila Hope

    Lila Hope is an established practitioner who is well equipped to support life sciences clients on a wide range of corporate mandates. She has particular strength in cross-border licensing transactions.

    • Lila is a trusted partner and adviser across all licensing matters.

      Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA

    • My trust in Lila to guide us through difficult and complex deal negotiations is unwavering. She is thoughtful, experienced and listens to the ideas and needs of her client.

      Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance respondentUSA
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  • Rebecca K. Wood
    Rebecca K. Wood

    Rebecca K. Wood

    Rebecca Wood co-heads the firm's food, drug and medical device group and draws upon her impressive experience serving in high level FDA positions to advise clients on complex regulatory issues, both contentious and noncontentious.

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