Naren Thappeta

Founder - Chairman

The pharmaceutical and life sciences industry has al-ways been hindered by a set of challenges, especially at the global front. These headwinds are faced with issues that encompass navigating different regulatory sys-tems and getting robust intellectual property (IP) protec-tion. Also, coordinating the subtleties of commercialization across jurisdictions introduces increased complexity.

Both innovators and generics/biosimilars suppliers have to deal with divergent laws, various interpretations given by judi-cial systems, and different barriers in each market, there-by requiring accuracy in their legal moves.

The increased participation of smaller entities increases the necessity of professional services to keep IP strategies in line with the international regulatory framework while reaping the in-dustry opportunities.

Given the trajectory, IPHORIZONS is perfectly positioned to offer businesses with the most befitting legal advisory services across patent drafting, regulatory compliance, and meticulous IP management services.

The firm is one of the most sought-after partners in the fields of pharmaceutical and life sciences as it focuses not only on the scientific aspects but also on legal landscape. Through the establishment of responsive, transparent client relationships, it guarantees clients the realization of their global business goals with confidence.

Comprehensive Legal Services for Pharma & Life Sciences

IPHORIZONS is an innovative legal and Intellectual Property (IP) law firm with a multinational team to support the unique challenges of the global players as well as smaller companies in the market. Dedicated to accuracy in science and law, the firm offers drafting while hand-holding clients through the process of obtaining strong patents that pass the international standards, allowing the clients to protect and commercialize their inventions.

With extensive experience across biopharma, biotechnology, software, and AI, IPHORIZONS bridges these realms, enabling the firm to effectively support inventors who leverage such tools to drive scientific innovation.

Furthermore, the company provides comprehensive end-to-end patent lifecycle services, from innovation harvesting and prior art searches to global filing strategies and prosecution, and regularly collaborates with local counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

Strategic regulatory advice is another service offered by IPHORIZONS which, assists clients in coordinating patent approaches with international norms, including drafting claims to patent-term adjustments and aligning approaches with clinical-trial schedules.

They will help with licensing transactions, freedom-to-operate advice, and landscaping to locate market entry opportunities, especially in the case of biosimilars, and support international partnering processes through IP management, such as co-development and tech transfer agreements.

Apart from IP, IPHORIZONS contributes to commercialization of innovations by finding partners, such as licensors, licensees or contract research organizations, supporting clients in complying with local laws and optimizing patent portfolios in relation to their business objectives.

The services they offer include pruning recommendation, licensing opportunity identification and competitive benchmarking to identify innovation gaps. The responsive client service, transparent billing and same day email response policies help the firm build long term relationships especially amongst startups aiming at expanding into global markets.

“IPHORIZONS stands out by combining deep scientific understanding with precise legal expertise, ensuring our patents and regulatory strategies are globally competitive”, says Naren Thappeta, Founder-Chairman, IPHORIZONS.

This balanced approach resolves a major gap in the market of detailed, comprehensive legal advice. IPHORIZONS guides the clients through the intricacies of IP and regulatory environments in order to enable them to make good strategic choices.

Pioneering Legal Expertise in Life Sciences

IPHORIZONS was established with an intent to fill the vacuum of specialized IP management in the international markets. The Bangalore based company has found a niche market by providing solutions to the subtle needs of innovators and mature firms at the same time. The company has started out with a clear vision: to offer full services that involve extensive scientific knowledge coupled with comprehensive legal expertise to its intellectual property statutes.

This balanced combination has served to establish IPHORIZONS as a credible partner for startups and smaller firms who wish to develop cutting edge treatments and biotechnological solutions.

Unlike larger law firms, IPHORIZONS provides hands-on guidance, particularly for smaller players, by advising them and walking them through patent preparation, regulatory approval, and product market entry, even from the early stages. Especially to smaller players by advising and walking them through the process of patent preparation, regulatory approval and entry of the product into the market even at the early stages.

Their multidisciplinary team includes patent agents, advocates, scientists, and doctors to ease the collaboration in India and the U.S., and they work with local counsel where necessary. The company's growth reflects an increasing demand for specialized knowledge across multiple sciences, software, and AI-driven biotechnology.

Future Roadmap in the Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Sector

IPHORIZONS, which has specialised in providing high quality, precise and globally oriented services, is perfectly placed to exploit the growing demand for expert legal services in this vibrant business. Its roadmap focuses on organic growth, geographic expansion and deepening its impact on start-ups, industry players, research labs and leading academic institutions.

One of the key pillars of its future strategy is geographic expansion. Though the operational headquarters of the company is set up in Bangalore, IPHORIZONS has plans to set up other offices in Delhi and Washington, D.C. These offices will also help the firm be more close to major regulatory organizations in India and the U.S. and improve its jurisdiction-specific and responsive advisory services.

This strategic step will strengthen IPHORIZONS’ ability to manage cross border patent filings, ensure regulatory compliance, and support international partnerships, providing seamless service to clients operating across multiple jurisdictions.