RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

It all starts in the laboratory.
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R&D is at the core of most companies in the life science industry. External collaborations and relationships are often key in the conduct of successful R&D projects. As these projects may lead to both in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities, it is important to get the legal structure right from the beginning in order to ensure that all rights are protected and allocated to the right party .
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Biolegal has experience of working closely with researchers and company management both in early and late phases of research and product development projects.
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Below are some specific areas and examples of matters where we may assist:
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collaboration arrangements between academic institutions and the industry,
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engagement of external laboratories and other service providers for product development,
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confidential disclosure agreements (CDA),
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material transfer agreements (MTA),
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research agreements,
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license option agreements,
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master services agreements (MSA),
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employment and consulting agreements,
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technology transfer agreements,
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assignment/transfer of IP from inventors,
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inventor royalty structures,
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in-licensing agreements, etc.
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