DLA Piper Ireland LLP has a burgeoning life sciences practice in Ireland, particularly in relation to IP and patent litigation. Data privacy, competition, M&A, regulatory matters and product liability are also core elements of the firm's life sciences offering. It has an extensive list of international life sciences clients. IP partners Aoife Murphy and Gavin Woods have a significant focus on the life sciences sector, which includes multiple patent actions before the Commercial Court.
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Key clients
- Mylan
- University Pittsburgh Medical Centre Ireland (UPMC)
- Applied Process Company Limited
- Medtronic plc
- Dexcom
- Sarepta Therapeutics
- Syneos Health
- Eurofins Biomnis Ireland
- Medica Group
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Haemonetics Corporation
- Global Diagnostics Ireland
- Wuxi Biologics
- BioNTech manufacturing
- Janssen Biotech
- Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Novartis
- Eurofins Biomnis Ireland
Work highlights
- Acted for BioNTech in alleged patent infringement proceedings brought by Moderna against both BioNTech and Pfizer relating to the alleged infringement of two patents relating to MRNA technology.
- Advised Janssen Biotech on PI and infringement proceedings before the Commercial Court
- Advised Dexcom on a number of matters related to the protection and commercialisation of its key intellectual property.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maura Dineen, Aoife Murphy, Darach Connolly