Life Sciences - Japan
What the Team is Known For
Yuasa & Hara is an IP boutique firm which also fields a solid life sciences offering. The firm is regularly active in patent infringement and invalidation cases involving pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The team advises Japanese and international corporates across the life sciences space.
Strengths
"They have knowledge and skills, and they handled the case rapidly and accurately."
"Yuasa & Hara's knowledge of biotechnology is outstanding."
Work Highlights
Yuasa & Hararepresented AstraZeneca to protect the drug company's formulation patent for anti-breast cancer drug Faslodex from a challenge by Sandoz.
Notable Practitioners
Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi is a prominent life sciences lawyer specialising in patent litigation. He is trusted by many leading Japanese and foreign clients in the pharmaceutical space. "I have a lot of trust in Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi because he always shows high performance in every case." "Tsuyoshi Sueyoshi knows a lot about biotechnology litigation."