Dykema has developed a specialized biotechnology and life sciences practice composed of attorneys and other professionals from all of our major practice groups. This practice provides customized, multi-disciplined and collaborative services to biotechnology and life sciences clients ranging from start-ups to public companies to nonprofits in a variety of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals, health care services, biotechnology, medical devices and equipment, and computer technology and software applicable to the biotechnology and life sciences industry.

Our Biotechnology and Life Sciences Team maintains close ties with venture capital funds and other funding sources interested in biotechnology and life sciences investment. We were instrumental in forming the Michigan Venture Capital Association, where a Dykema attorney is the corporate secretary. 

The Biotechnology and Life Sciences Team service areas include: 

Corporate and Finance

• Organizational matters, including governance and tax issues
• Venture capital and other debt and equity financings, including Rule 144A private placements
• Government-related funding, including SBIR, STTR, and MLSC and DARPA funding
• Mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings and other exit events

Intellectual Property, Technology and Licensing

• Full range of intellectual property services, including preparing and processing U.S. and foreign patent applications, copyrights and trademark matters, and IP litigation
• Confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements
• Licensing, collaboration, and technology transfer agreements (including those with universities and research institutions) both domestically and internationally
• Distribution, manufacturing and sales agreements

Government Policy and Regulatory

• State and national legislative matters
• Government contracts, grants and research agreements
• Export control and technology transfer issues
• Applications for FDA approval and FDA compliance issues
• Clinical trials and research issues, including contract, consent and reimbursement
• HIPAA, including privacy, security and EDI matters
  

For further information about Dykema’s Biotechnology and Life Sciences services, or to make an appointment with one of our attorneys or other professionals, please contact:
Jin-Kyu Koh, Leader 313-568-6627