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Ms
Alexandra
Wood

European Patent Attorney

London Office

Life sciences

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Email. [email protected]

Experience

Alex joined HGF with over six years of experience in the patent profession. Alex works in all areas of Biotechnology, with a particular focus on immunotherapy and vaccine technology. Alex graduated from Durham University with an Honours degree in Biological Sciences, where she studied the different approaches to the Dengue Virus in her final year. Alex handles all patent related matters, and has extensive experience representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO. In most recent years, Alex has specialized in the CAR cell therapy field and the more recent FemTech movement.

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Europe


BSC

Biological Sciences

Publications

WIPR Leaders 2025

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WIPR Diversity Top 100 2025

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What's Next for CAR Cell Therapy?

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Conferences: 2024

24th October 2024

CTA Demo Day

Attended

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CSR

Alex is the deputy chair of the CIPA Diversity and Inclusivity Committee.

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