Presenters:

Heather Bañuelos
Counsel
King & Spalding

Heather Bañuelos is Counsel in King & Spalding’s Washington, DC office and a member of the firm’s FDA & Life Sciences practice group. Heather’s practice focuses on regulatory strategies and initiatives for the labeling, advertising and promotion of FDA-regulated products: prescription and OTC drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, foods, and dietary supplements. She has served as the legal and/or regulatory member on dozens of promotional review committees and medical and scientific review committees, with a knack for practical advice and recommendations to help clients find a successful path forward.

Heather’s experience in FDA law spans 19 years and includes positions as a former Associate Chief Counsel in the FDA’s Office of the Chief Counsel and senior in-house regulatory counsel for multiple clients, including two large pharmaceutical companies and a leading food company. Her experiences in government and in-house give her a unique and valuable perspective as outside counsel.

Gillian Russell
Counsel
King & Spalding

Gillian Russell is counsel in the firm’s FDA and Life Sciences practice. Gillian advises pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies on a variety of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and healthcare regulatory compliance matters, including product advertising and promotion, federal healthcare compliance programs, clinical trial regulation, and FDA enforcement actions. In addition, Gillian regularly counsels clients in the cosmetics industry and has advised clients in the food industry. Gillian’s practice also focuses on regulatory requirements imposed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state boards of pharmacy.

For More Information, Contact:

Brooke Akins
Division Director, Life Science Programs
+1 (312) 224-1693
bakins@q1productions.com​