The Life Sciences, Biology & Medicine sector has the ever-important goal of improving the long-term health and welfare of the growing population of the world. Development of inventive compounds, devices, and methods within this sector is the way that business within the Life Sciences, Biology & Medicine sector strive to achieve that goal, and securing, monetizing, and enforcing intellectual property protection is a key piece of that development process. The team at Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel, LLP has deep knowledge of the specific IP needs and concerns of this sector and keeps the unique considerations and concerns of businesses within this sector in mind when assisting and counseling clients, including issues surrounding claim scope, patentability, and enforceability; patent term and the research and approval timeline; freedom to operate concerns; joint development agreement and licensing models; and enforcement and ANDA disputes. We have particular knowledge of several key industries within the Life Sciences, Biology & Medicine sector, including: