| Healthcare and Medical Devices |
Keeping people healthy requires more than the development of new pharmaceuticals. Similarly, our life sciences practice involves more than the negotiation of collaborations between biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Medical devices—used to diagnose and treat patients—are an important component of the medical industry and we proudly represent a number of companies that develop and sell medical devices. We also represent companies that play other roles in the healthcare industry, such as companies that provide services to physicians and to patients.
Because of the breadth and depth of our technology transactions practice, both at the individual attorney and the practice group level, we can quickly and effectively respond to the needs of healthcare and medical device clients who may be entering new markets or engaging in new business models Whether a client is entering into a clinical trial, distribution, manufacturing, license or services agreement, to name just a few, we can help the client achieve its goals by applying our industry insights, as well as the broad knowledge we've gained from doing such deals for other industries.
Among the clients we have represented are:
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Aspect Medical Systems, in its alliance with Boston Scientific to develop products for diagnosing and treating neurological diseases
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Lifeline Systems, in a distribution agreement with Home Technology Systems
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Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, in a distribution and supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson Wound Management for Quixil fibrin sealant product
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TargetRx, in various marketing information engagements by major pharmaceutical companies
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Triple G, in the provision of laboratory information systems and services to major hospital networks