Biography

Mr. Safir is a partner in the Washington D.C. firm of Covington & Burling. He is recognized in the pharmaceutical industry as one of the leading food and drug regulatory lawyers. Recently, he has worked with the research-based pharmaceutical industry on marketing practices, life cycle management, and issues involving drug quality and manufacturing. He has conducted internal investigations involving fraud and abuse, advertising practices, and GMP compliance issues in the drug and medical device fields.