About Us

We provide expert patent advice in the areas of small molecule therapeutics, biologics including recombinant proteins and antibodies, functional genomics and proteomics, and related delivery devices.  We have decades of experience working for national and international law firms, and working in-house at innovator companies.  We represent pharmaceutical and health care companies throughout the world.  Our clients range from start-ups to Global Fortune 500 companies in the United States, Europe and Asia.

John Burke is a registered patent attorney and is licensed to practice law in New York, California and Colorado. John has been recognized since 2010 by Best Lawyers in the United States in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, and Patent practice areas. John earned his B.S. in Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers College of Engineering and his J.D. at Rutgers Law School.

Albert Gyorkos, Ph.D. has served as a technical advisor for 15 years, and has more than 19 years experience in drug discovery and development having held management and scientific positions at Rhone-Poulenc, Cortech, Hauser Labs, Array BioPharma, Replidyne and Chemizon. His extensive medicinal chemistry background included the identification, synthesis and development of new chemical entities while working with interdisciplinary groups.  He has led teams that have placed multiple clinical candidates in the therapeutic areas of oncology, inflammation, neurological disorders, osteoperosis and antibacterials. Dr. Gyorkos received his B.A. in chemistry from University of Colorado, Boulder, his doctorate in organic chemistry from Colorado State University, and has authored several patents and publications.