Pharmaceuticals

Our specialist team are adept in dealing with the many ethical and regulatory challenges which are unique to the field, as well as navigating the constantly evolving legal landscape.

Pharmaceutical IP protection

In an ever-evolving industry, pharmacology advancements are not just innovations, they transform lives. With over 50 years of experience of working in in-house intellectual property departments for various pharmaceutical companies, our team has a considerable depth of expertise in technical areas ranging from small molecules to biologics.

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Our expertise in pharmaceuticals

We utilise our extensive experience in this industry to provide a client-focused service, working with our clients to provide proactive, pragmatic and strategic advice across our full range of services taking into account the key commercial drivers behind each project.

Murgitroyd is well-placed to handle cross-border patent prosecution work for clients in the software, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemistry and life sciences sectors.

Legal 500 2023

Congratulations to our Pharmaceuticals Team for their Gold Award

Financial Times European Leading Patent Law Firms - 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Discuss your IP needs with our pharma team

Protect breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals from drug formulation to clinical methods. Our IP team ensures your advancements are safeguarded.

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