Medicinal Chemist Pharma Patent & ANDA Expert

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EXPERT WITNESS CONSULTING Dr Abato has testified in high stakes litigation cases at the International Trade Commission on 2 occasions, the High Court of Malasia on 3 occasions in addition to Federal and State Courts. He has been deposed 8 times and has been engaged as an expert in 10 cases pertaining to patent validity and infringement, ANDA/Paragraph IV disputes, trade secret misappropriation and trademark infringement disputes in cases related to pharmaceuticals. Upload Dr Abato’s CV, which includes a complete list of case numbers and Law Firms that he has represented. PHARMACEUTICAL EXPERIENCE Dr. Abato is a Medicinal Chemist. His expertise includes drug research, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, drug formulation for; IT, IV, IP, ICV, IN, IM and oral dosing routs, stability studies, extensive structure-activity relationships, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, as well as all pre-clinical testing required for IND submission to the FDA. Dr Abato was awarded the prestigious “Heroes of Chemistry Award” by the American Chemical Society in 2019 for his contribution to NUZYRA, the latest antibiotic that works on antibacterial resistant bacteria. Additionally, he has developed qualified clinical candidates for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Multiple Sclerosis. As a Medicinal Chemist, Dr Abato has also conducted research in the areas of Malaria, Tuberculosis and Cancer. PHARMACEUTICAL CONSULTING Dr Abato provides consulting services for medicinal chemistry, drug formulation, chemistry manufacturing and controls, literature search/summary and management of CROs.