Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices

  • Lead counsel in the defense of the OxyContin litigation in Kentucky for the Purdue Company resulting in Summary Judgment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
  • Prosecuted to allow an application for templates for the production libraries of chemical compositions as candidates for drug research and as peptidomimics.
  • Represent numerous pharmaceutical companies and other companies in the field of Biotechnology, including New Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Inhibitex, Inc., with regard to their Intellectual :Property needs.
  • Have prosecuted numerous US and foreign patents relating to pharmaceutical inventions, including U.S. Pat. No. 7,482,439 relating to antibacterial pharmaceutical compositions containing caprazene and caprazol, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,462,615 relating to pharmaceutical compositions containing cysteine protease inhibitors.
  • Served on nationwide defense team of product liability claims against Boston Scientific Corporation's Rotablator® System.
  • Represent numerous manufacturers of medical devices, including Synthes, Inc., and Spine Solutions, with regard to their Intellectual Property needs.
  • Have prosecuted numerous US and foreign patents relating to medical devices, including U.S. Pat. No. 7,491,204 relating to instruments and methods for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant and U.S. Pat. No. 7,204,852 relating to an intervertebral implant.
  • Our state and local tax attorneys have experience in representing pharmaceutical companies, which includes advice and planning regarding income tax nexus with Kentucky.
  • Provide ongoing representation of durable medical equipment (DME) providers, which includes advising DME providers how to remain in compliance with statutory changes stemming from Kentucky's ongoing efforts to conform with the multi-state Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement.