Townsend’s core expertise in chemistry and chemical-related technologies provides the foundation for our ability to provide a broad range of services to pharmaceutical companies developing, protecting and commercializing new drugs and therapies. In addition to steering our clients through the patent prosecution process, we also know what it takes to succeed in litigating patents, whether it be at the early pre-litigation stage of due diligence counseling, preparing opinions on patent validity and infringement related to Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) filings, pre-launch clearance search and risk assessment analyses, or actual litigation of pharmaceutical patents in the U.S. District Courts.
Townsend is recognized as one of the leading patent prosecution firms in the U.S. for pharmaceuticals and also has one of the largest pharmaceutical-focused practice groups. More than 30 of our lawyers and technical / scientific advisors have advanced degrees in pharmaceutical and/or chemistry-related disciplines and at least 15 have Ph.D.s in pharmaceutical and/or chemistry-related fields. In addition to a large number of filings in the U.S., Townsend assists U.S. clients with the filing of patents in virtually every (active) foreign jurisdiction through the efforts of a trusted network of foreign associate law firms. Townsend also frequently works with foreign associate law firms that already have an established relationship with the client. We find that this approach allows us to harness the best expertise in each jurisdiction given the country-specific intricacies of patent law.
We offer breadth not only in technology but also in patent-related legal services. Our attorneys can help secure enforceable patent rights both in the United States and throughout the world. We help you manage your company’s patent portfolio and in developing a corporate patenting strategy. We also have extensive experience in:
- Litigation
- Interferences
- Oppositions
- Appeals
- Due diligence
- Patentability searches
- Freedom-to-operate searches
- Validity analyses
- Infringement analyses
- Interferences
- Agreements and contracts relating to patents, such as license agreements, research and development agreements, and nondisclosure agreements, including both preparation and review.
Areas of specialized expertise include:
- Biologics
- Biosimilar
- Formulations
- Methods of use
- Rx/Dx
- Small molecules
With our resources, we can help build your company’s intellectual property into a body of powerful, highly valued assets. With our wide range of services, we can help secure and protect your innovative pharmaceutical-related technologies to allow your company to capitalize on and profit from those technologies to their fullest potential.