Rebecca Becky Wood
Partner Global Leader, Global Life Sciences Leadership Council Head, Dc Fda & Healthcare Group @Sidley Austin LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Partner Global Leader, Global Life Sciences Leadership Council Head, Dc Fda & Healthcare Group @Sidley Austin LLP
EDUCATION
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
New York University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
ABOUT REBECCA BECKY WOOD
Rebecca Wood is co-leader of the firm’s Food, Drug and Medical Device practice, serves on Sidley’s Global Life Sciences Leadership Council, and leads Sidley’s Washington, D.C. Healthcare and Food, Drug and Medical Device group.Becky previously served as Chief Counsel (general counsel role) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under former Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. At FDA, she worked on virtually every significant initiative addressed by the Commissioner and agency leadership. She was the principal legal advisor on major initiatives including efforts to streamline the drug and device development approval process, modernize the agency’s regulatory framework, combat addiction to opioids and nicotine, enhance the product safety and labeling of food and medical products, and address drug pricing. She also focused on First Amendment and preemption issues.Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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