Pharmaceuticals

China is the next big market for global biotechnology and health care firms. Its massive population currently consumes only a fraction of related products as compared more developed nations. This presents an attractive opportunity for biotech and healthcare/pharmaceutical companies. However, China’s market in this area is very tightly regulated with increased scrutiny of corporate practices and government conduct. 

Grandall has numerous years of experience in the biotech and health care market, and its partners have represented some of the world’s largest multinational companies in this sector in their China projects. The group takes a multi-disciplinary approach to this sector, combining its IP experts, corporate, tax, labor and other practice groups, as required by large-scale operations, as is typical in this sector.

Grandall is able to effectively assist clients on the following biotech matters:

• Medical Device Registration - Assistance with all aspects of medical device registration, from initial filing with SFDA, testing, clinical trials and working with government to allow importation and distribution of medical device products

• Import Drug Registration - Assistance with foreign producers in import drug registration, from initial filing with SFDA, testing, clinical trials, site visits and working with government through all stages of the process

• Drug Manufacturing Company/Operation Establishment - Work with manufacturers through all stages of establishment process, from evaluating appropriate corporate structure, planning, site evaluation and plant construction, to obtaining appropriate manufacturing licenses, including GMP 

• Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Distribution Company Establishment - Establishment of distribution companies, from planning, site leasing/acquisition, legal establishment document drafting, filing with authorities, site inspections, distribution chains and regulatory compliance

• Cooperative Agreements with Health Care Providers - Provide strategic advice on non-registered and registered cooperative joint venture contracts between health care companies, ensure client’s interests are protected, while maintaining efficiency of cooperation and obtaining maximum benefits from partner 

• Protection and Registration of IP - Work with clients to determine effective IP protection strategy, including patent and trademark portfolios and other practical measures to protect