Generic Pharmaceutical Partner Jay Deshmukh Joins Knobbe Martens D.C. Office

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Jay R. Deshmukh has joined Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP as a partner in the
firm`s Washington D.C. office. He will focus his practice on generic
pharmaceutical counseling and litigation.

Former Senior Vice President of Global IP at Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, an
international generic pharmaceutical company, Deshmukh was responsible for the
creation of the company`s global IP department, which grew to more than 50
employees. He has extensive experience in the area of generic pharmaceuticals,
including the Abbreviated New Drug Application Process and the complexities of
litigation involving pharmaceuticals under the Hatch-Waxman Act. He also has
immense experience counseling generic pharmaceutical companies regarding the
best strategy they should pursue to launch new products.

Deshmukh has conducted successful negotiations to resolve large, global patent
and other litigation issues, and has prevailed in exclusivity matters against
the Office of the Chief Counsel of the FDA. Further, generic pharmaceutical
clients will be well served by Deshmukh's experience in working with the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC). Deshmukh is also well qualified to advise clients
seeking IP advice in the EU, having defended against patent infringement claims
in more than 10 EU jurisdictions.

"We are very pleased to have Jay join us in the Washington D.C. office," said
William Zimmerman, managing partner of Knobbe Martens` D.C. office. "Jay`s
extensive experience with generic pharmaceuticals, both from a product selection
and litigation perspective, will be a tremendous asset to our team and our
clients."

Continuing to expand its presence in Washington D.C. Knobbe Martens will be
moving to new offices early next year to accommodate its continued growth.

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has over 260 lawyers firm-wide and dedicates
its practice to intellectual property law. The firm serves a diverse group of
clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm is
headquartered in Orange County, California and has offices in Washington D.C.,
San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Riverside and enjoys an
international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be
found atwww.kmob.com.

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