About
Nanda P.B.A.
Kumar
Ph.D., J.D.
Overview
Dr. Nanda Kumar is a very pragmatic, business-savvy and detail-oriented lawyer with a particular focus on intellectual property (IP) and life sciences practice.
As a patent and life sciences lawyer, Nanda draws on his legal and scientific background to strategically navigate the dynamic area at the intersection of law and science. He is well versed in a wide variety of matters in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical industries.
Nanda has over 20 years of experience representing domestic and foreign companies and R&D / academic institutions at all stages of the IP and life sciences business lifecycle. Through this broad experience he has gained a unique ability to effectively integrate clients’ interests and a business perspective into his law practice.
Qualifications
Admissions and education
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- All State Courts - Pennsylvania
- All State Courts - New Jersey
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey
Legal Education
2000 J.D., Temple University School of Law
Graduate Education
1989 Ph.D., University of Delhi, India
1982 M.Sc., Andhra University, India
Background
Employment history
Law Offices of Nanda P.B.A Kumar, LLC, Princeton, New Jersey
Reed Smith LLP, Philadelphia (Partner from January 2007 – August 2015)
Dechert LLP, Princeton, New Jersey (Law Clerk)
NovaFlora, Inc., Philadelphia - Senior Scientist
Phytotech, Inc., New Jersey - Research Scientist
Center for Agricultural Molecular Biology, Rutgers University, New Jersey - Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, India - Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Biotechnology Center of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India - Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Technical background
Prior to entering the field of law, Dr. Kumar held Senior Scientist research positions in the U.S. industry and was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at The Center for Agricultural Molecular Biology, Rutgers University; The Biotechnology Center of Indian Agricultural Research Institute; and The Tata Energy Research Institute. His scientific background focused primarily on biology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology and molecular biology.
Professional biography
Activities
- 2002
“Patents and Patenting Biotech Inventions in the U.S.,” International Conference on Innovation & Intellectual Property Rights Strategy, Hyderabad, India, Sept. 12-13, 2002
- 2005
Contributing Author, Black’s Law Dictionary, Abridged Eighth Edition, 2005
- 2005
“Intellectual Property Rights and Due Diligence,” BioAsia 2005, Hyderabad, India, Feb. 10-12, 2005
- 2007
“Key IP Issues related to Open Innovation Collaboration,” Speaker BioJapan 2007, Yokohama, Sept. 19-21, 2007
- 2007
“Potential IP-Related Obstacles As Adult Stem Cell Therapies Progress Toward The Market,” speaker and panel discussion moderator, Phacilitate Cell & Gene Therapy Forum 2007, Baltimore, Jan. 22-24, 2007
- 2008
“Drug Development Collaboration Agreements – Intellectual Property Considerations,” BioAsia 2008, Hyderabad, India, Feb. 7-9, 2008
- 2013
“Drug Products Based on Small Molecules and Biologics – Exclusivity Incentives,” Pharma Legal & Compliance Summit 2013, Mumbai, India, September 27, 2013
- 2014
Recipient of “Leadership Excellence in the Law Award 2014” conferred by the Pennsylvania Diversity Council. The award recognizes attorneys in the greater Philadelphia region who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, resolve, and achievements for the benefit of their clients and communities
- 2015
“USFDA Compliance Issues: Backup Strategy” in Keynote Session: Demystifying Compliance, Pharma Legal & Compliance Summit 2015, Mumbai, India, October 16, 2015
- 2018
“Section 101 and Its Implications on Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals” panel session moderator, World Intellectual Property Forum, November 14-16, 2018, New Delhi.
- 2019
“Invalidity issues explored by pharmaceutical patent type,” presentation in a seminar series on WINNING U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT ACTIONS AND PTAB PROCEEDINGS by Maynard Cooper & Gale in India, February 4-8, 2019.
Director, Pharm Ops, Pharm Ops, Inc., 101- N. Broad Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865