Expertise
Forster Legal advises on legal issues in the field of pharmaceutical and medical device law and focuses in particular on research institutions and pharmaceutical companies. The expertise covers all phases of product development - from basic research and approval procedures to marketing and dispute resolution. The transactions are typically cross-border and, if required, are carried out in cooperation with a network of international experts in related consulting fields such as patent law, quality assurance or financing.
The law firm's expertise includes in particular:
Basic Research
Confidentiality Agreements, Material Transfer, Feasibility Studies, Contract Research, Cooperation Agreements between industry and universities.
Pre-clinical Phase
Research & Development Agreements, Consulting Agreements, expert opinions and demarcation issues under pharmaceutical or medical device law.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Agreements (all phases), CRO Agreements, Service Agreements with HCPs, Data Protection Agreements.
Market Access & Advertising
Process development, technology transfer, Contract Manufacturing, Cooperation Agreements, Licensing Agreements, medicinal product advertising law.
Purchasing & Sales
Strategic alliances, supply contracts, distribution, warehousing, logistics, antitrust law.
Post-authorization
Phase IV trials, Pharmacovigilance Agreements, compliance, Sponsorship Agreements, industry codes, liability and sanctions, dispute resolution.
