Life Sciences Veteran Robert Ramos Joins Procopio as Partner
San Diego, CA, June 16, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Procopio is pleased to announce the addition of partner Robert (Bob) Ramos to the firm’s recently expanded Life Sciences practice group.
Mr. Ramos has over 20 years of Life Sciences intellectual property experience in both private practice and the biotechnology industry related to worldwide patent and trademark acquisition and strategic counseling. He has assisted venture-backed startups, mid-sized companies, basic research institutes, as well as large biopharmaceutical companies in need of extensive portfolio management in the biotechnology arts, including molecular biology, modern genomics for personalized medicine, antibodies, cancer therapies, gene therapy and cellular immunotherapy.
"We enthusiastically welcome Robert to the firm. The combination of his background in molecular biology with his keen understanding of the unique challenges faced by companies in the Life Sciences sector is truly an invaluable asset to our clients."
Tom Turner, Managing Partner
Mr. Ramos conducted his graduate work in biology at UCSD, with an emphasis on molecular genetics, where he constructed genetically engineered viruses for potential use in gene therapy. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced at Amgen for over 10 years where he was the lead IP Attorney for two commercial and two Phase I biologics.
“We enthusiastically welcome Robert to the firm,” said Tom Turner, Procopio’s Managing Partner. “The combination of his background in molecular biology with his keen understanding of the unique challenges faced by companies in the Life Sciences sector is truly an invaluable asset to our clients.”
Procopio's Life Sciences group has decades of experience serving biotechnology and molecular biology clients, providing counsel on matters involving intellectual property, financing, licensing, facilities and mergers and acquisitions.
About Procopio
Procopio is a full-service business law firm committed to thoughtful problem solving and improving your bottom line. With more than 150 attorneys based in San Diego, Silicon Valley, Phoenix and Austin–we’re passionate about knowing your business and helping you grow and protect it for the long term. Procopio has the cost efficient and flexible infrastructure to support both small to mid-sized companies and large multinationals at every stage of the business life cycle. Our global reach across Asia and Latin America further expands our international partnerships and cross border capabilities. At Procopio, we are focused on what is important to you–providing smart, innovative and practical solutions in a cost-effective manner to help your business thrive. Log on to Procopio.com for more information.
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Source: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
