Life Sciences

Helping the industry with unique practical experience

Life Sciences

We have extensive experience assisting companies in the Life Sciences sector with the majority of legal matters relevant to the industry and possess deep expertise in the field, including regulatory issues, contracts, marketing, personal data management, and transactions.

With our background, we have a thorough understanding of your needs and the challenges you face in your operations. Our clients include Swedish and international companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech industries, as well as healthcare providers. We regularly advise on both Swedish and international matters and frequently collaborate with colleagues at other DLA offices on cross-border issues. We also assist our clients in coordinating advisory services extending beyond Sweden’s borders.

Our Life Sciences services include, for example

Contracts
We regularly assist companies in the industry with drafting and negotiating various types of agreements. For example, we can help you with contracts related to research and development, clinical trials and other types of studies, licensing of intellectual property rights, manufacturing and distribution agreements, as well as other commercial agreements.

We also assist companies in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements for collaborations between industry and the healthcare sector or interest organizations, such as consultancy agreements for engaging healthcare professionals, donation agreements, and sponsorship agreements. We have extensive knowledge of the regulatory framework and its practical application and maintain a strong network in the Nordic region and the EU that supports us in all types of regulatory matters.

Regulatory Expertise
The sector as a whole is governed by complex regulations. We work continuously with the regulatory frameworks that govern your operations and are therefore well acquainted with the regulatory issues your company faces. For example, we assist various clients with regulatory matters related to approval, manufacturing, market access, distribution, CE marking, and registration. We also have experience supporting clients with issues arising in connection with different types of studies, such as matters concerning biobanks, ethical approvals, and the handling of investigational medicinal products.

Personal Data, Patient Data, and Biobanks
We have extensive practical experience and knowledge concerning personal data management in clinical trials and other types of studies, handling of patient data, genetic sampling, maintenance of biobanks, contractual structures, and international data flows.

Public Procurement
Contracts within Life Sciences are often preceded by public procurement. Our procurement team regularly supports companies in the sector to strengthen their ability to win tenders. We also provide strategic advice to the public sector, both during bidding processes and in the management of framework agreements and contracts.

For companies seeking to enhance their competence, we offer training in the area and actively participate in public discussions. When legal measures are required, we assist with reviews and damages claims under public procurement law.

Transactions and Capital Raising
We provide transaction-related advice in connection with the purchase and sale of research-based companies and other companies in the healthcare and medtech sectors. We can assist you with everything from initial strategic considerations, preparation of offers, due diligence processes, negotiations, and contract drafting.

We also have extensive experience supporting companies in the sector and banks in connection with capital raising and listings on regulated markets or MTFs, as well as with shareholders’ meetings, incentive programs, corporate governance, and more.