J A Kemp
Firm overview:
Life sciences is one of the defining strengths of J A Kemp’s patent practice, which serves leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients such as Regeneron, GSK and Bicycle Therapeutics. The firm has extensive experience representing clients in European Patent Office (EPO) opposition proceedings, particularly across the pharma and medtech sectors. J A Kemp continues to file a significant volume of patent applications for its client base of global corporations, universities and research institutions, and UK spin-outs.
Team overview:
J A Kemp’s team has depth across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and advanced therapeutics, among other areas.
Graham Lewis has experience across biotechnology and life sciences. His work frequently spans complex European prosecution and exclusivity planning, and a peer comments that he “combines intelligence, insight and experience to provide great strategic advice”.
Amanda Simons is particularly recognised for advising innovative therapeutics companies and research institutions on strategically important patent portfolios, combining technical rigour with commercially astute guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
Key matters:
- Hansa Biopharma: Global life sciences patent portfolio and IP strategy
J A Kemp advises Hansa Biopharma on global IP strategy, managing patent, SPC and trademark protection for its immunotherapy portfolio, including the approved kidney transplant treatment Idefirix and next-generation clinical candidates.
- Tropic Biosciences: Gene-editing patent and plant variety rights strategy
The team manages Tropic Biosciences’ global patent and plant variety rights portfolio, securing international protection for its gene-editing technologies and crop improvement programmes across bananas, coffee and rice.
- Bicycle Therapeutics: Oncology patent portfolio development
J A Kemp advises Bicycle Therapeutics on protection for its BICYCLE therapeutic platform, supporting global patent strategy for its oncology pipeline and proprietary drug discovery technologies.
Clients:
Agile Diffraction, Alloyed, Bicycle Therapeutics, Genmab, GSK, Hansa Biopharma, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tropic Biosciences, Verona Pharma
