Life sciences, Health law

Alchimie Avocats has developed cross-disciplinary expertise in life sciences and health law, serving insurers, industrial companies, entrepreneurs, healthcare institutions and professionals, both French and international.

We advise and represent our clients on the full spectrum of sector-specific issues, including R&D, market access, promotion and communication, e-health and artificial intelligence applied to healthcare, unfair competition between healthcare stakeholders, relationships between industrial and healthcare professionals, post-marketing studies, product liability, and risk management.

By combining legal rigor, in-depth industry knowledge, and a strong understanding of operational realities, we act as a strategic partner to healthcare stakeholders, delivering tailored, business-oriented support.

· Negotiation and drafting of complex agreements involving CROs, academic institutions, and pharmaceutical companies for the conduct of post-marketing studies across several EU Member States, as well as assistance with implementation and monitoring of such studies.

· Legal advice to the CEO of a U.S. company and his team within a crisis management unit established following threats of criminal proceedings in France for unlawful practice of medicine and endangerment of others.

· Defence and representation of the insurer of an in-vitro diagnosis medical device manufacturer in product liability proceedings initiated by patients.

· Legal advice for a medical devices manufacturer in connection with the development of its business activities and the compliance of its commercial practices with applicable regulations, in particular the so-called “anti-gift” regulations governing benefits granted to healthcare professionals.