Litigation and Consulting

Drafting and vetting of contracts

Drafting a contract for the pharmaceutical industry and its activities requires special knowledge and expertise. The contract must not violate the existing provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940; Drug Price Control Order, 2013; Essential Commodities Act, 1955; Legal Metrology Act, 2009; Consumer Protection Laws, and Restrictive Trade Practice Laws etc. Contracts in the pharmaceutical industry are typical and peculiar to the industry norm and the law applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.

Contract for manufacturing, Clinical Trials, Inventive steps, Engaging testing laboratory, product development, employee retention and engagement, anti-competitive policies, NDA, protection of trade secrets, anti-defamation contracts, liquidated damages agreements, territorial jurisdictions, responsibility and Drugs Price Control Order, 2013 agreements are some areas which require special skill than the ordinary contracts. We at Mess, being experts in pharmaceutical laws, can be of great help to companies who are interested in implementing quality contracts and enforcement policies.