Stephanie Pilkington

A highly-regarded and experienced attorney, with a specialism in molecular biology, Stephanie advises clients from start-ups and university spinouts to established international corporations. She is comfortable handling both early-stage research and mature products and portfolios.

Stephanie has extensive expertise in both prosecution and oppositions at the European Patent Office (EPO) and regularly advises on filing and prosecution strategy, as well as oppositions and due diligence investigations. She has also advised on supplementary protection certificate (SPC) strategy in relation to small molecules and biologics and has prosecuted SPC applications both within and outside the UK.  

Her experience also spans litigation, including UK and European litigation on behalf of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals concerning the first RNAi therapeutic to gain regulatory approval. She led and co-ordinated the technical strategy across all European proceedings and oppositions at the EPO.

Stephanie also has extensive experience in advising SMEs and academic technology transfer departments.

Prior to joining Potter Clarkson in 1997, Stephanie gained valuable industry experience, working for Fisons Pharmaceuticals, then Astra AB, as a research biochemist.  

She became a partner in 2004 and served on the firm’s Executive Board.

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