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Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice GroupThe fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals present unique challenges due to rapid advancement of the underlying basic sciences coupled with tenuous product development cycles, due in large part to regulatory requirements. Understanding this, Cook Alex’s Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice Group proactively works with clients to devise successful strategies to protect potential and existing commercial products and processes. In addition, experience gained through Cook Alex’s diverse litigation and prosecution activities enables our attorneys to develop realistic strategies for growing and managing clients’ intellectual property portfolios. These benefits also extend to the group’s approach towards helping clients procure domestic and international patents and trademarks, as well as obtain technology transfer and licensing agreements, and assist in standards integration. Cook Alex’s commitment to provide clients with unsurpassed intellectual property legal services is accentuated by the group’s specialized, technical knowledge in the complex fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Further, with the increasing global need for alternative energy sources, higher crop yields, and desirable traits in plants and animal food products, the group continues to expand its expertise in agricultural biotechnology. Our attorneys hold diverse scientific and technology backgrounds including cellular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and biomedical and environmental engineering. Several of our attorney’s hold Ph.D.s in biotechnology areas with extensive post-doctoral and faculty research experience at leading-edge university medical centers. Cook Alex’s Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice Group provides services to Fortune 500 companies, established publicly or privately held firms, universities and other not-forprofit organizations, and start-ups. The group provides legal services including litigation, due diligence, opinions and investigations, right-to-use and freedom to practice, patent prosecution, licensing, portfolio management, technology transfers, and M&A support. Further, the group specializes in the following biotechnology and pharmaceutical areas:
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