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60 professionals with advanced scientific degrees

800 active life sciences clients

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PLCCross-border Quarterly 2009 Life Sciences Legal Market Review

  • Industry Super League - Ranked 16th among law firms worldwide
  • Regulatory Super League - Ranked 7th among law firms worldwide

PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2007/2008

  • U.S. - Recognized for commercial/ partnering, competition/ antitrust, corporate, government law enforcement/ investigations, regulatory, regulatory/ medical devices, and patent counseling
  • England - Recognized for regulatory
  • Japan - Recognized for corporate/commercial

Chambers USA 2010: Recommended in Washington, D.C. for healthcare/ pharmaceutical/ medical products regulatory

UK Legal 500 2007/2008: London: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

BioPharm Insight 2010

  • Global Legal Advisers to Licensing Agreements: Value - Ranked third
  • Global Legal Advisers to Licensing Agreements: Volume - Ranked  fourth 
  • Legal Advisers to North American Licensing Agreements: Value - Ranked third 
  • Legal Advisers to North American Licensing Agreements: Volume - Ranked third 
  • Legal Advisers to European Licensing Agreements: Value - Ranked third 
  • Legal Advisers to European Licensing Agreements: Volume - Ranked fifth

Clients

16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies

7 of the top 20 biotechnology companies

12 of the top 20 medical device companies

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Aug 19, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Life Sciences M&A Firms in Second Quarter

Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s second quarter licensing and mergers and acquisitions rankings.

May 28, 2010 - Attorneys See Uncertainty in FDA's Implementation of Biosimilar Approvals, Life Sciences Law & Industry Report
May 21, 2010 - Planned Life Sciences Company Purchases Require Enhanced Due Diligence Under Health Care Reform Law, Life Sciences Law & Industry Report
Mar 08, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly Among Life Sciences M&A Firms in 2009

In 2009, Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s annual rankings of the year’s licensing and mergers and acquisitions activity.

Jan 18, 2010 - The Life Sciences Industry: Trends and Predictions, PLC Life Sciences Cross-Border Handbook

Steve Mahinka is interviewed for a special feature on the future of the life sciences industry.

Oct 15, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Advises Pfizer on FTC Approval of $68 Billion Wyeth Acquisition and Related Litigation

The FTC has voted unanimously to approve Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth.

Sep 24, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Advises LEO Pharma on $1 Billion Acquisition

Morgan Lewis represented LEO Pharma in the $1 billion acquisition of exclusive product licensing rights and inventories from LEO Pharma by Warner Chilcott plc.

May 28, 2009 - Pennsylvania Bio Adds Three New Members to its Board of Directors

Morgan Lewis Business and Finance partner Stephen Jannetta is appointed to the Pennsylvania Bio board of directors.

Apr 28, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Adds Attorneys to Its Healthcare Group

Following the addition earlier this month of six healthcare partners on the East and West Coasts, Morgan Lewis today announced another seven attorneys have joined the firm, doubling the size of its FDA & Healthcare Practice.

Apr 03, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Broadens Life Sciences Capabilities with Healthcare Group

Solidifying its position as a full-service legal resource for the life sciences industry, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of six healthcare partners to its FDA/Healthcare Regulation Practice.

Apr 21, 2008 - Morgan Lewis Launches Second Edition of Emerging Life Sciences Companies Deskbook

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the Emerging Life Sciences Companies Deskbook.

Apr 15, 2008 - Life Sciences Advisers: The 2008 Elite, PLCCross-border Quarterly

Morgan Lewis ranked in PLCCross-border Quarterly 2008 Life Sciences Legal Market Review.

Mar 20, 2008 - Head of Transactional Group at PDL BioPharma Joins Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Thomas E. Duley—formerly the head of the transactional legal group at PDL BioPharma, Inc.—as of counsel, resident in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Dec 31, 2007 - The Threat of the New, Scrip 100

Natalie Kingston is quoted on the future of the CRO industry.

Sep 14, 2007 - 141 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Receive The Best Lawyers in America (2008)

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.

Feb 27, 2007 - William Jackson Matney, Jr. and Robert W. Busby Join Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that William Jackson (Jack) Matney, Jr. and Robert W. (Bob) Busby have joined the firm as partners in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Matney and Mr. Busby focus on patent litigation and related patent services.

Jan 09, 2007 - Andrew Ruskin Brings His Healthcare Regulatory Practice to Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Andrew Ruskin has brought his healthcare regulatory practice to the firm. Mr. Ruskin counsels clients on the full array of regulatory issues affecting the healthcare industry.

Dec 20, 2006 - Morgan Lewis's Life Sciences Practice Recognized in PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Practice and several of its attorneys are recognized in the PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2006/07.

Dec 12, 2006 - Morgan Lewis Attorneys Assist in Obtaining Patent for Subject Matter of Nobel Prize

Morgan Lewis attorneys represented the Carnegie Institution of Washington before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in obtaining U.S. Patent 6,506,559, which claims the subject matter awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2006.

Nov 28, 2006 - Morgan Lewis Adds Five Partners to Global IP Group

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the addition of five partners and five associates to its global Intellectual Property Practice as of December 1.

Aug 15, 2006 - Significant Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Win for Daiichi

On August 2, 2006, United States District Judge William Bassler entered a judgment on behalf of Morgan Lewis clients Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

Jul 11, 2006 - ABA Intellectual Property Law Section’s Resolution 413-1

On June 22, 2006 the Intellectual Property (IP) Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) held its summer meeting in Boston. Resolution 413-1, entitled State Prescription Drug Compulsory Licensing was presented, debated, and overwhelmingly passed.

Mar 29, 2006 - Morgan Lewis to Exhibit at BIO 2006

Morgan Lewis sponsors BIO 2006, the world's largest gathering of biotechnology leaders.

Dec 13, 2005 - Morgan Lewis’ Life Sciences Practice Recommended in PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Practical Law Company recommends the firm’s Life Sciences Practice and its attorneys in the PLCCross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2005/06.

Sep 28, 2005 - Morgan Lewis Announces New Joint Venture with TMI Associates, The Sixth Largest Law Firm in Japan

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm, today announced a new joint venture with TMI Associates, one of the top law firms in Japan, effective immediately. The new partnership, named Morgan Lewis-TMI, will focus primarily on cross-border corpora

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