Introduction
Dykema has a multi-disciplinary life science team comprised of attorneys and other professionals from all of our major practice groups. Dykema’s life sciences industry team includes 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 life sciences industry. Our Life Sciences Team maintains close ties with venture capital funds and other funding sources interested in life sciences investment. We were instrumental in forming the Michigan Venture Capital Association, where a Dykema attorney is the corporate secretary.

The Life Sciences Team service areas include:

Corporate and Finance

Organizational matters, including corporate governance and tax issues

Venture capital and other debt and equity financings, including Rule 144A and other private placements

Government-related funding, including SBIR, STTR, and MLSC and DARPA funding

Mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings and other exit events

Distribution, manufacturing and sales agreements

Product collaboration agreements and other joint venture arrangements

Intellectual Property, Technology and Licensing

Full range of intellectual property services, including preparing and prosecuting 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

Litigation

Mass tort defense

Patent litigation

Supplier and other commercial contract disputes

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

Immigration

Foreign professionals (H1-B visas)

Intra-company transfers

Employment and Benefits

Executive contracts and compensation

Stock option plans

Confidentiality and non-competition agreements Consulting arrangements

Real Estate and Facilities

Building construction and leasing

Tax and other government incentives

Equipment purchases and leasing

Environmental compliance

For further information about Dykema’s Life Sciences team, or to make an appointment with one of our attorneys or other professionals, please contact:
Jin-Kyu Koh, Co-Leader 313-568-6627
Stephen D. Sayre, Co-Leader 312-627-2131