Valued by some for its ‘collaboration and regulatory knowledge’, Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA)’s life sciences offering straddles its intellectual property and its regulatory affairs practices. In particular, the group specialises in representing clients from the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food and drink industries on regulatory filings with authorities, health legislation and drug pricing strategy, while it also handles patent-related matters. As a former in-house legal adviser for Laboratorios Biogen de Colombia, department co-head and senior associate Andrea Pieschacón brings significant hands-on experience to her role. All-round regulatory partner Mauricio Jaramillo co-heads the team; his broad practice focus encompasses IP, competition, TMT, and data protection law.

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  • ‘The team stands out for its collaboration and regulatory knowledge, which ensures we receive the required support. Lawyers demonstrate empathy, kindness, and clarity in responding to a request.’

Key clients

  • Pricesmart Colombia
  • Procesadora Nacional De Cereales (Pronalce)
  • Drypers Andina (Softys)
  • Beijing Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co
  • Fundación Valle Del Lili
  • Laboratorios Senosiain
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
  • Epizyme
  • Usana
  • Intersurgical.
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Colombia
  • McCormick
  • Alicorp Colombia
  • Mayagüez
  • Femsa
  • Renaware
  • Usana Health Sciences

Work highlights

  • Advised a hospital, Fundación Valle del Lili, on an international patent application for a respiratory device.
  • Advised an optometrist, Dr Hernando Hernandez L Optómetra, on the prosecution of a patent application for an innovative ergonomic refraction station before the European Patent Office.
  • Advised KL-Kepong Oleomas on patent prosecution concerning a skin-friendly detergent bar.

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Mauricio Jaramillo Campuzano, Andrea Pieschacón