Nicholas JonesBPharm, PhD, MRPharmS, CPA, EPAPartnerHigher Education & Qualifications Nicholas has Bachelor of Pharmacy (First Class Honours) and PhD degrees, both from The University of Nottingham. He was the recipient of numerous awards from The University of Nottingham, both for academic performance and original research.. He is a Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and a Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist. Career to date Nicholas joined Withers & Rogers in 1999 and became a Partner in 2006. He has previous experience in pharmaceutical research and development, particularly formulation technology, with The Glaxo Group. Nicholas has a keen interest in the role of patents at all stages of the pharmaceutical product life cycle. Personal Skills Nicholas has a wide breadth of knowledge across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. He pays close attention to detail and is careful to make sure his advice is clear and, as far as possible, jargon-free. Sector Experience Nicholas’ practice involves inventions from all major areas of pharmaceutical research and development. He handles work in the fields of medicinal, chemistry and drug design, formulation, new medical indications, advanced drug delivery, biopharmaceuticals and biosensors. Client Experience Nicholas works with a number of domestic and overseas direct clients. He handles patent prosecution work for Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and has been involved in patent drafting and licence/deal structuring for Tripos Discovery Research Ltd. (now part of Commonwealth Biotechnologies). He has worked for many years with the biosensor manufacturer Attana AB and handles a variety of pre- and post-grant patent work for Mallinckrodt Inc., part of Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare). Nicholas has also prepared a number of due diligence reports and opinions for various clients in relation to fundraising and acquisitions. On a personal note... Walking, tennis, wine, photography and music
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