Anne Laissus-Leclerc, director of R&D Regulatory Affairs at LVMH Parfums & Cosmétiques, will present at Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine's REACH Summit, to be held April 16, 2007, in Paris. Laissus-Lecler's presentation will discuss the effects of the legislation from the "downstream user" perspective and explain what can be done to prepare for REACH.
Laissus-Leclerc holds degrees both in pharmacy and health law. From 1991 to 2003, she worked for the French Health Administration in various capacities, including: representative for Medicinal Products and Pharmacy Directorate (Ministry of Health), where she particularly was involved in bilateral cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries; representative of European and International Affairs of the French Medicines Agency; representative of French Health Products Agency (AFSSAPS), in charge of European Affairs; and head of the European Affairs Unit, AFSSAPS General Directorate, especially in charge of negotiations for European health products regulations.
From 1996-2003, she was a member of the Pharmaceutical Committee and of the Steering Committee (European Commission), and from 1998-2003 she was a member of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Management Board. In January 2004, Laissus-Leclerc joined LVMH Recherche, Parfums & Cosmétiques, first as deputy director of regulatory and scientific relations, then as regulatory affairs director in January 2005.
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