The seven-strong life sciences team (including two pharmacists) at Carey is routinely mandated to advise companies and corporations from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and food sectors. ‘Undoubtedly the best life sciences team in Chile', its experience covers pharmaceutical company incorporations, sanitary registrations, public law issues, administrative procedures, and product liability and data privacy issues. The practice also houses experts in advertising, regulatory matters, and clinical and scientific investigations. On the alimentary side, the team advises on infant milk formulas, nutritional foodstuffs, animal food products, and the import, labelling and commercialisation of alcoholic beverages in Chile. The group is jointly led by Guillermo Carey, a member of the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Science and Technology; and life sciences, biotechnology, and public law specialist Ignacio Gillmore (’the best life sciences lawyer in Chile'). At counsel level, José Ignacio Mercado focuses on life sciences work; and within the associate ranks, ‘outstanding' Cristina Busquets predominantly assists with food and beverage-related matters, as well as animal-feed regulations; José Santos Ossa is a regulatory specialist; and Camila Suárez's practice covers pharma-related IP issues.

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Testimonials

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'Carey has undoubtedly the best life sciences team in Chile.'
'Specialised knowledge in the pharmaceutical field and provides excellent service and innovative strategies.'
'The team has unique expertise in the food industry, which is very difficult to find in the Chilean legal market.'
'Ignacio Gillmore is undoubtedly the best life sciences lawyer in Chile.'
'Ignacio Gillmore's legal and technical knowledge of this subject is outstanding compared to his peers. Ignacio always responds and is attentive to always providing the best service - he is clearly a benchmark lawyer in his country.'
'Ignacio Gillmore is an excellent lawyer and always available for emergencies.'
'Associate Cristina Busquets is outstanding - clients love working with her.'
'Cristina Busquets is always ready to give quick and quality advice on day-to-day matters. She has great knowledge regarding the food and pharmaceutical industries.'

Key clients

Merck
Bristol Myers Squibb
NotCo
Takeda
Biogen
Novartis
GlaxoSmithKline
Boehringer Ingelheim
Roche
Novo Nordisk

Work highlights

Assisted Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche and Novartis with a consultation (filed by a local distributor of pharmaceutical products) before the Antitrust Court for the review of pricing differences between public and private sale channels.
Assisted Novartis with an administrative sanitary proceeding ordered by the Public Health Institute, in relation to the distribution of a pharmaceutical product without market authorisation.
Assisted Takeda with an administrative sanitary sanctioning proceeding, which was ordered by the Public Health Institute for the alleged infringement of pharmacovigilance laws and regulations.