Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical

Miles & Stockbridge's Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Practice comprises business-minded lawyers who combine industry experience with a sophisticated understanding of the law to help life sciences companies achieve their goals.

Our team includes three former Examiners from the USPTO, five colleagues with Ph.D.s, and three colleagues with bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical disciplines.

Miles & Stockbridge is situated in one of the fastest growing biotechnology regions in the nation, and one that is home to major research universities, including The Johns Hopkins University and the University System of Maryland. Maryland is also home to more than 50 federal institutions, including many critical governmental entities related to the life sciences industry, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Miles & Stockbridge started representing clients in the life sciences industry over 25 years ago and today represents dozens of life sciences companies and universities in the United States and overseas. Miles & Stockbridge has represented clients involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development, drug formulation, contract manufacturing, clinical research organizations, and universities. While Miles & Stockbridge's lawyers are based in the mid-Atlantic region, our work and resources reach across the country and around the world.