Life Sciences & Healthcare

Innovative minds meet cutting-edge science. Our team of professionals combine deep industry knowledge with intellectual property expertise to protect your medical breakthroughs and foster your business growth. With us, you're not just shaping the future of healthcare; you're transforming lives.

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Biology

Leveraging a blend of legal, academic, and commercial experience, our team of experts in Biotechnology offers a unique edge. Bringing their first-hand knowledge and experience gained from working within academia and industry, their vast expertise ensures a deep understanding of your needs, enabling us to provide robust IP protection for your groundbreaking inventions.

We don't just offer legal advice; we partner with you, working collaboratively to safeguard your intellectual property. Our commitment is to deliver clear, professional, and comprehensive IP protection and strategic advice, underpinned by our in-depth understanding of Biotechnology.

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CRISPR

Gene-editing technologies, including zinc fingers, TALENs, and CRISPR, and their applications in areas like diagnostics and therapeutics, have been at the forefront of scientific discussion over the past few years. We have a dedicated CRISPR group that has amassed extensive knowledge, enabling us to stay at the cutting edge of this groundbreaking field.

As pioneers in this emerging technology, Murgitroyd is adept at guiding clients through the intricate intellectual property landscape, offering proactive and pragmatic strategic advice.

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Medical Devices

In an increasingly competitive industry, we pride ourselves on our team and the knowledge they posses of a wide array of medical device technologies.

Our team's comprehensive legal acumen, combined with their vast experience in medical device technology globally, enables us to consistently secure IP protection for our clients while skillfully navigating patent restrictions prevalent in certain jurisdictions.

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Pharmaceuticals

From small molecules to biologics, we leverage our extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals and intellectual property to deliver a client-centric service, partnering with our clients to offer proactive, pragmatic, and strategic advice across our comprehensive range of IP services.

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