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Cynthia L. Kanik, Ph.D.
Of Counsel
One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
cynthia.kanik@nelsonmullins.com
Cynthia focuses her practice on intellectual property and life sciences for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with a focus on molecular genetics, oncology, immunology, peptide chemistry, and small molecules.
Cynthia focuses her practice on intellectual property and life sciences for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with a focus on molecular genetics, oncology, immunology, peptide chemistry, and small molecules.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
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Handled patent preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications, patent portfolio management, infringement and validity opinions, freedom to operate evaluations, due diligence evaluations, and licensing.
- Developed and implemented intellectual property strategies to maximize worldwide protection of products for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of all sizes.
- Served as U.S. patent counsel to a European companies through due diligence, public offering and acquisition.
- Provided due diligence evaluations of intellectual property to universities, life sciences companies and venture capital companies in connection with partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions, and licensing of intellectual property assets.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a patent attorney for Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and as a patent agent for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Doctoral research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute and post-doctoral research at Harvard University focused on the molecular genetics of cell-cycle control.
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, JD, magna cum laude (1998)
- Cornell University, PhD, Molecular Biology (1990)
- State University of New York at Oswego, BA, Biology, summa cum laude (1980)
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
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Handled patent preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications, patent portfolio management, infringement and validity opinions, freedom to operate evaluations, due diligence evaluations, and licensing.
- Developed and implemented intellectual property strategies to maximize worldwide protection of products for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of all sizes.
- Served as U.S. patent counsel to a European companies through due diligence, public offering and acquisition.
- Provided due diligence evaluations of intellectual property to universities, life sciences companies and venture capital companies in connection with partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions, and licensing of intellectual property assets.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a patent attorney for Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and as a patent agent for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Doctoral research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute and post-doctoral research at Harvard University focused on the molecular genetics of cell-cycle control.
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Professional Activities
- Massachusetts Bar
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Boston Patent Law Association
- Women’s Bar Association
- Has authored research articles for Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology and The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Cynthia focuses her practice on intellectual property and life sciences for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with a focus on molecular genetics, oncology, immunology, peptide chemistry, and small molecules.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
-
Handled patent preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications, patent portfolio management, infringement and validity opinions, freedom to operate evaluations, due diligence evaluations, and licensing.
- Developed and implemented intellectual property strategies to maximize worldwide protection of products for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of all sizes.
- Served as U.S. patent counsel to a European companies through due diligence, public offering and acquisition.
- Provided due diligence evaluations of intellectual property to universities, life sciences companies and venture capital companies in connection with partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions, and licensing of intellectual property assets.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as a patent attorney for Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and as a patent agent for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Doctoral research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute and post-doctoral research at Harvard University focused on the molecular genetics of cell-cycle control.
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, JD, magna cum laude (1998)
- Cornell University, PhD, Molecular Biology (1990)
- State University of New York at Oswego, BA, Biology, summa cum laude (1980)
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Practice Areas
- Massachusetts Bar
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Boston Patent Law Association
- Women’s Bar Association
- Has authored research articles for Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology and The Journal of Biological Chemistry
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