Recognized as a leading life sciences firm, WilmerHale has represented life sciences clients across the United States and the world for more than four decades. We understand the business of our life sciences clients—which range from biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical device companies at all stages of growth to other key players in the space, including venture capitalists, investment banks, universities and research institutions—and the changing regulatory and competitive demands they face.

WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice has extraordinary range, with lawyers in the group focusing on a variety of areas critical to life sciences clients. The firm’s multi-disciplinary teams work seamlessly to handle 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. Possessing deep industry knowledge, our lawyers advise on legal strategy and complex transactions; protect clients’ innovations through patent prosecution and portfolio development; and defend their interests in enterprise-critical patent litigation, securities litigation and government investigations. We also represent life sciences clients in dealings with the United States and other governments on regulatory matters, including issues before the FDA and other agencies, merger clearance and enforcement actions, and public policy and strategy.