Life Sciences

From "Go" to "Go Public" and Beyond

We breathed life into the life sciences industry. The 1970s saw not only the emergence of the biotech sector, but also the emergence of Mintz as a leading law firm to the life sciences industry. We grew our capabilities in unison with the expansion of legal and business challenges facing industry companies.

Today, almost 50 years later, we have more than 150 practitioners providing a full spectrum of industry-specific business and litigation representation.

Awards

Chambers USA

Recognized in Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - USA – Nationwide

LMG Life Sciences

5 attorneys in IP, Litigation and Transactions identified as Life Sciences Stars (2017)

Firm recommended nationally for Licensing & Collaboration and Venture Capital Transactions (2017)

Legal 500 United States

Recommended for Middle Market: M&A; Health Care: Life Sciences; and Health Care: Service Providers

Managing Intellectual Property

US Life Sciences Patent Practice included on “Top Patent Firms” list (2018)

9 attorneys named "IP Stars" (2018)

U.S. News and Best Lawyers®

National Tier 1 ranking for Biotechnology Law and Health Care Law, "Best Law Firms"

M&A Today Global Awards

"Law Firm of the Year (Biotechnology) – North America" (2014 − 2016)

M&A Today

Ranked as "Law firm of the Year (Biotechnology) – North America" in the Global Awards (2014 – 2017)

Global 100

Ranked as "Law Firm of the Year (Biotechnology)" (2016 – 2017)

Our Experience

$15 billion

Value of life sciences transactions in the past 3 years

Representing Synlogic, Inc. from Inception to IPO

Mintz’s work for synthetic biotic company Synlogic Inc. has included raising over $100 million in three VC financing rounds. Mintz attorneys also helped Synlogic form a multiyear global R&D collaboration with AbbVie and raise more than $40 million in an IPO via a reverse merger with Mirna Therapeutics.

65%

Recent growth of IP team, primarily in biology and chemistry

Areas of Focus

Biotechnology

Diagnostics

MedTech, Tools, and Devices

Pharmaceuticals

Our Approach

Our roster of industry clients includes start-ups seeking their first funding and large public companies with products on the market. Venture capital firms and investment banks. And research and academic institutions. The services we provide to these clients are as varied as their challenges. Our integrated IP, regulatory, litigation, and corporate practice addresses all of their legal needs.

Mintz's reputation for excellence in the life sciences has made us the law firm of choice for investment banks including Citi, Cowen, Stifel, HC Wainwright, and Canaccord.

Corporate

IPOs, follow-on offerings, and PIPE transactions
Reverse mergers, Form 10s, and APOs
Securities regulatory compliance and corporate governance advice
M&As
Strategic collaborations and licensing
Angel and venture capital financing
Equity compensation

Intellectual Property

Patent prosecution and strategy
Patent infringement litigation
Hatch-Waxman Paragraph IV litigation
Alternative dispute resolution
Trademark strategy and registration
Trade Secrets

Compliance & Regulation

FDA regulatory counseling
Clinical trials
Compliance planning
Health care fraud and abuse
Reimbursement

Litigation

Commercial
Products Liability

What Our Clients Are Saying

Experienced guide for negotiating the regulatory environments overseen by the SEC and FDA. Highlighted for its skilled representation of emerging companies in public and private securities offerings, M&A transactions and strategic partnerships. Noted for its depth of experience assisting with matters related to reverse mergers.