BIO Announces New Deputy General Counsel for Healthcare Regulatory Affairs.WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
"Ms. Dennis is a great addition to our world-class advocacy team," stated BIO President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jim Greenwood. "She brings to BIO a wealth of experience with the unique regulatory and policy issues impacting biopharma companies and a comprehensive knowledge of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ). We are excited to have her join us to enhance BIO's advocacy for a regulatory environment that allows the biotechnology industry to bring life-saving and life-enhancing technologies to market." Ms. Dennis was most recently a Partner at Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , where she focused on the FDA/Healthcare Regulation practice, with a concentration on regulatory, legislative, policy and corporate/transactional aspects of food, drug, and medical device law. She also has a long history of working on women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. issues. "Sandi is a highly respected member of the FDA bar and we are fortunate to have her join our team," said Tom DiLenge, BIO's Vice President and General Counsel. "She's worked with both large and small BIO member companies for more than two decades, and understands the complex mix of regulatory, scientific, and commercial issues involved in the research and development of biotechnology products. This experience, combined with her legislative and policy skills, will help advance BIO's advocacy goals on behalf of our member companies." Previously, Ms. Dennis worked at the legal firms of Fox, Bennett & Turner, and Keller & Heckman as an Associate and Partner. Ms. Dennis also served as a local television news anchor in Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city of South Carolina. As of 2006, estimates for the population of the city proper is 122,819[1]. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a small portion of the city extends into Lexington County. . She holds a B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. , and received her J.D. from the University of South Carolina
• • School of Law. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. Upcoming Events -- BIO CEO & Investor Conference Feb. 12-14, 2007 New York City -- 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing March 21-24 Orlando, FL -- BIO International Convention May 6-9, 2007 Boston, MA |
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