Rebecca "Becky" Wood, a product liability litigator and former Sidley Austin partner, is the new top lawyer at the US FDA.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the appointment of Wood to the chief counsel's post in a July 11 all-hands email....
US FDA Gets A New Lawyer: Rebecca Wood Named Chief Counsel
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Former Sidley Austin partner brings a wealth of experience in drug product liability litigation and federal preemption. She replaces agency veteran Elizabeth Dickinson, who will stay on as senior deputy to the chief counsel.
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