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Recognized for its knowledge in the life sciences, WilmerHale has represented life sciences clients across the United States and internationally for more than four decades. We understand the business of our life sciences clients and the unique regulatory and competitive demands they face. Our clients include biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical device companies at all stages of growth and other key players in the space, including venture capitalists, investment banks, universities and research institutions.

WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice has extraordinary breadth and depth, with a multidisciplinary team with experience and skills to address a broad range of matters for clients, including corporate finance, corporate governance and disclosure, licensing and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and tax, patent litigation and licensing disputes, patent drafting and prosecution, strategic IP counseling, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) matters, competition and other regulatory matters, government investigations and litigation, real estate transactions and securities litigation and enforcement.

To learn more about WilmerHale's Life Sciences practice, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/life-sciences



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What the Team is Known For

The WilmerHale life sciences team in Boston has a wide-ranging practice in the space. The team has robust expertise in both transactional and contentious matters. WilmerHale is well regarded for its ability to support clients throughout the venture capital financing cycle. The firm is also lauded for the depth of its IP group, regularly supporting clients with ANDA applications, Hatch-Waxman disputes and patent enforcement litigation.

Work Highlights

  • WilmerHale represented Voyager Therapeutics in its strategic collaboration and

    capsid license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven Barrett
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Steven Barrett
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Steven Barrett has broad transactional expertise, with notable experience advising clients on acquisitions, licensing and joint venture agreements.

Steven is a really excellent licensing lawyer. He is a quick study who has seen it all. Steven provides good-quality advice on deals and is trusted to have a sense of the market.

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Sarah Hogan
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Sarah Hogan advises clients on a range of life sciences transactional matters. Financing, M&A and licensing and collaborations all fall under the umbrella of her broad commercial expertise.

Sarah understands the jigsaw puzzle of how our licensing agreement and patent concerns fit together.

Sarah is polite, professional, reasonable, and practical in running transactions. She ensures an excellent working relationship with opposing counsel and drives deals to success.

Sarah has masterful knowledge of market terms and trends, handles complex issues with ease and clarity, and is a strong negotiator. Her scientific background allows her to understand the technology.

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Steven Barrett
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Sarah Hogan
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