Jointly led by Emmanuel Gougé, Annabelle Richard, and Jules Fabre, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, the team Pinsent Masons LLP regularly assists clients with understanding UPC rules, whilst advising on medical device regulations and advertising rules. Gougé is known for his longstanding expertise in IP matters, primarily focusing on life sciences and medical device related matters, while Fabre, hailed by clients as a ‘safe pair of hands’, displays vast experience in SPC and patent disputes. Richard is noted for her broad knowledge of IT and GDPR related issues within the healthcare sector.
Testimonials
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‘The team are hard-working, diligent and detail-focused.’
‘Jules Fabre is a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable and a safe pair of hands, while at the same time having an easy manner and a commercial nous.’
Key clients
- Zentiva
- Accord Healthcare
Work highlights
- Represented Zentiva in the defence of an application for a fast-track preliminary injunction from Novartis against sales of Zentiva's generic version of a fingolimod, Novartis’ blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment (Gilenya), on the basis of alleged patent infringement.
- Represented Accord in a patent litigation (fast-track preliminary injunction and revocation action) against Sanofi in relation to its generic version of Sanofi's blockbuster prostate cancer treatment Jevtana (cabazitaxel).