Life Sciences - Japan
What the team is known for
Yuasa & Hara is an IP boutique firm which also fields a solid life sciences offering. The firm is regularly active on patent infringement and invalidation cases involving pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The team advises Japanese and international corporates across the life sciences space.
Work highlights
Yuasa & Hara represented AstraZeneca to protect its formulation patent of Faslodex from a challenge by Sandoz.
Notable practitioners
Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi is a prominent life sciences lawyer specialising in patent litigation. He is trusted by many leading Japanese and foreign clients in the pharmaceutical space. "Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi has a science background and is strong in patents. He always provides us with practical advice."