October 29, 2010, St. Louis –
BioResearch and Development Growth Park (BRDG Park, "bridge") announced that Global Patent Group LLC has moved its life sciences and pharmaceutical focused patent law firm to Building I at the plant and life science research park at the Danforth Plant Science Center. Serving clients in the life science and pharmaceutical industries around the world, from major corporations to venture capital start-ups, the firm has in-house global patent filing and prosecution capabilities, as well as an experienced team of legal and technical specialists.
"We're incredibly excited to be here at BRDG Park," said Dennis Bennett, founder and managing partner of Global Patent Group. "There is a tremendous amount of energy here at BRDG Park and the Danforth Plant Science Center. We see cutting-edge science being conducted every day and there's a remarkable amount of synergy due to the strategic mix of research scientists, venture organizations, and start-up companies. BRDG Park is a leading catalyst for the growth and development of St. Louis as an international life sciences center of excellence." Located on the campus of the Danforth Plant Science Center, the world’s largest plant science research facility, the 110,000 square foot, four-story, building which opened in June 2009, is the first of three buildings at BRDG Park, which will ultimately encompass 450,000 square feet.
Global Patent Group brings a sophisticated team of professionals to BRDG-Park including patent attorneys, patent agents and PhD consultants to provide clients with in-depth, sound advice on complex intellectual matters, and to help drive a strategic approach to the development and execution of their intellectual property portfolio. The firm offers the extensive experience of pharma industry professionals and academics that have real-world experience in U.S. and international intellectual property matters and bringing innovative drugs to market.In addition to enhancing collaborations at the international center of plant and life sciences research, BRDG Park helps provide the research, resources and relationships necessary to help plant and life sciences and clean-tech companies from the incubation stage to post-incubation stage achieve commercial success. Although opening in a very difficult economy, Building I already is two-thirds full.
"As BRDG Park attracts plant and life sciences companies transitioning innovative ideas into commercial success, Global Patent Group's presence is a distinct advantage," said Sam Fiorello, President of BRDG Park. "It underscores the multi-faceted vitality of BRDG Park, where companies and organizations benefit from regular interaction and collaboration with others on the leading edge of science innovation. In addition to leasing world-class wet labs and office space in a LEED Gold facility that is adjacent to the largest independent plant research institute in the world and across the street from the international corporate headquarters of Monsanto, BRDG Park provides tenants much more - from innovation catalyst organizations to technical training to intellectual property expertise."
About BRDG Park at the Danforth Center
BioResearch & Development Growth Park (BRDG Park, pronounced "bridge") at the Danforth Plant Science Center helps life sciences companies bridge research, resources and relationships to achieve commercial success. Building I, opened in June 2009, is a LEED Gold facility featuring world-class wet laboratories, office space and on-site workforce development and training. BRDG Park's location on the campus of Danforth Center facilitates access to the intellectual capital of top scientists, as well as to greenhouse, growth chambers, microscopy and proteomics facilities and other vital resources. BRDG Park, which will include three buildings and 450,000 sq. ft., is being developed by Wexford Science+Technology LLC, a privately held real estate developer and investment company specializing in major university facilities and science research parks in eight major markets. More information is available at www.BRDG-Park.com.
About Global Patent Group LLC
Global Patent Group is a fully integrated intellectual property law firm with a focus on life sciences and pharmaceuticals and staffed by legal and technical professionals. The firm currently serves over 30 life sciences, biomedical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, ranging from the well-established to venture capital start-ups. Global Patent Group regularly handles intellectual property matters related to FDA Orange Book, NDA, ANDA, 505(b2), and Hatch-Waxman strategies, as well as providing legal opinions around freedom-to-operate, due diligence, and licensing deals. The firm also provides legal advice around new business start-up, joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and patent litigation. Global Patent Group serves as in-house counsel to a number of firms providing personalized, end-to-end intellectual property portfolio management services as well as patent filing and prosecution globally. The firm is virtually paperless and can provide clients with electronic access to their files from anywhere in the world. More information is available at www.globalpatentgroup.com.
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