Naomi Cheong
Naomi works with early-stage pharmaceutical companies to identify and develop their intellectual property (IP) portfolios. With a background in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, she is able to quickly grasp novel, technically complex inventions developed by clients.
Naomi supports a range of, often early-stage, pharmaceutical and therapeutics companies that develop new chemical entities and therapeutics. In particular, she helps companies identify valuable IP in their R&D and develop their portfolios by drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
She also works closely with colleagues at Potter Clarkson to support clients with IP due diligence as they prepare for investment. This experience gives her a clear understanding of what a robust IP portfolio looks like from an investor’s perspective.
Since graduating with an MSci in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, Naomi has maintained a deep interest in chemical and pharmaceutical innovation.
- Innovation capture and drafting patent applications for complex medicinal chemistry technologies and therapeutic treatments
- Preparing early-stage pharmaceutical companies for fundraising
- Supporting investors with IP due diligence
- Educating academics on the importance of IP and how to build a strong IP portfolio
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- MSci, Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Nottingham
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How We Live Our Values: Ambition
I’m always looking for new challenges, especially in areas that push me outside my comfort zone. I believe the best way to grow is to try everything rather than focus only on perfecting one skill or area. People are often surprised when I talk about my experiences as a professional powerlifter, bartender, factory worker, special needs social worker, pharmacy assistant, English tutor (and more), but those roles have helped me develop an adaptable, fast-thinking, and hard-working mindset. That drive to take on what’s unfamiliar, and the commitment to learn through experience, is what defines my ambition.
In My Own Words
The most rewarding part of being a patent attorney is working at the intersection of science and law. It’s always fulfilling to help bring life-changing discoveries out of the lab and into the pharmaceutical industry. I work closely with researchers, translating complex chemical and medicinal innovations into patents that protect their valuable therapies.
Even though I’m not the one making the discovery in the lab, being part of that journey and contributing to medical progress is just as rewarding.
I take real pride in seeing small companies grow and evolve into some of the most successful in the pharmaceutical industry.
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