Pfizer’s Ex-Chief Regulatory Counsel Joins DLA Piper (Correct)

DLA Piper has hired veteran pharmaceutical industry lawyer Geoffrey Levitt to serve as co-chair of its expanding life sciences and health policy and regulatory group, an offering that will help the firm target clients in an increasingly important sector.

Levitt, who will be based in Washington, worked for Pfizer Inc. for more than a decade, serving as chief regulatory counsel. He most recently was head of international affairs and policy for Viatris Inc., and also was chief counsel for Pfizer Inc.'s Upjohn division in China.

DLA Piper Chair Frank Ryan told Bloomberg Law last month the firm views life sciences ...