Biography: Life Sciences

Scott Bass heads Sidley's global life sciences team, coordinating pharmaceutical, medical device, food and dietary supplement matters in the United States, Europe and Asia. He is ranked internationally among the top authorities on FDA-related enforcement and regulatory issues, and has led audits and investigations involving off-label promotion, pharmacovigilance, PDMA, GMP and fraud and abuse issues, as well as DEA and FTC matters.

Mr Bass served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Graduate School, as co-chair of the ABA food and drug law committee, chairman of the NY State Bar Association section on food, drug and cosmetic law, as an expert in an EU Commission study, and as an advisor on new China drug and device legislation.

Mr Bass has published many articles and books in the pharmaceutical, enforcement and dietary supplement, and functional foods fields. In addition, Best Lawyers in America 2011 recognised Mr Bass as a peer-selected leader in the practice area of FDA Law. Mr Bass received his JD, cum laude, from the University of Michigan in 1975 and his BA from New York University in 1972. He is admitted in the District of Columbia and New York.