The Group is safeguarding some of the very latest developments in biotechnology and the biosciences, including human genetics, pharmaceuticals and bioinformatics.

The pharmaceutical sector and others mentioned above are highly competitive and in many cases their continued existence is dependent upon innovation. Not surprisingly, the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Group undertakes a large amount of contentious work, such as litigation and oppositions, and renders many opinions in anticipation of litigation.

Between them, the members of this Group are widely versed in organic chemistry and biotechnology and within those disciplines they have specialist knowledge in many areas, including:

• Antibodies
• Biological Research Tools
• Biosensors
• Bioinformatics
• Diagnostic Testing
• DNA Sequencing Technology
• Enzymology
• Fermentation
• Food Technology
• Genomics
• Human Genetics
• Lab-on-chip Technology
• Molecular Biology
• Peptide Synthesis
• Pharmaceuticals
• Plant Variety Rights
• Stem Cells
• Transdermal Drug Delivery
• Transgenics