Uría Menéndez, Life Sciences | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Our in-depth knowledge of the industry and regulations allows us to provide multifaceted advice to companies active in this distinctly global market, placing the firm’s considerable resources at our clients’ disposal.

We are experts in the healthcare, life sciences and chemicals sectors (medicines, food, cosmetics, mixed categories) and take a multidisciplinary approach covering a range of angles: corporate and contractual, administrative and regulatory, competition law, intellectual property, M&A and compliance.

We advise clients from the start of their activity and throughout the research, development, manufacturing, commercialisation and advertising cycle of their products and services. Our knowledge of the market enables us to provide first-rate legal advice that is pragmatic and tailored to each individual case:

Research, development and innovation.

Manufacturing and commercialisation.

Advertising.

Corporate and commercial transactions.

Litigation and regulatory.

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Life Sciences: Patent Litigation - Spain

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez demonstrates superb coverage of the various regulatory, commercial and intellectual property-related issues arising for companies operating in the life sciences sector. Its lawyers advise on the negotiation of collaboration agreements for the development or manufacture of drugs. The team has experience in applications for authorisation of supply contracts, and it advises on appeals against decisions made on pricing and reimbursement. It assists life sciences companies with questions relating to the legitimate use of health data. Uría Menéndez's civil litigation capabilities are showcased in advice on advertising disputes, product liability cases and patent infringement actions. The firm also possesses notable experience in cases relating to the enforcement of plant variety rights.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Uría Menéndez represented five multinational pharmaceutical companies in antitrust infringement matters regarding the free price policies applied within the Spanish market.