SidleyÆs pharmaceutical industry team, which consists of more than 200 lawyers across the United States, EU and Asia, provides legal services to major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, dietary supplement and cosmetic companies. Its lawyers represent clients at every stage of the product lifecycle and advise on a wide range of issues such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, healthcare, product liability, intellectual property, government enforcement and compliance, antitrust and competition, international trade, M&A transactions and joint ventures and environmental issues.
Sidley has also developed a working relationship with the Shanghai FDA and, in January 2008, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with its Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Safety. According to the company, Sidley is the first law firm to sign an MOU with the Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Safety, and will advise on a number of projects relating to the drafting of new drug and device laws in China.
At AstraZeneca, Wang advised on critical strategic and operational initiatives to ensure statutory compliance and realisation of business objectives. Prior to joining the pharmaceutical company, she worked at management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, advising clients in the pharmaceutical and technology industries across Greater China.
Wang ôhas had an extraordinary legal career and has been at the forefront of legal developments in Asia in the life sciences field,ö said Scott Bass, head of SidleyÆs global Life Sciences practice, in a written comment.
Reciprocating the goodwill, Wang noted in a separate comment that Sidley is ôrespected for its global leadership in all aspects of the life sciencesö. She said she has already worked with many members of the team, including Yang Chen, who heads the China Life Sciences practice, and added that she is ôexcited to join the firmÆs dynamic practice in China.ö Wang has law degrees from both Harvard Law School and from Taiwan.
Sidley Austin LLP is one of the world's largest full-service law firms, with more than 1,800 lawyers practicing in 16 US and international cities, including Beijing, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
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