About Francisca Paulouro

Francisca Paulouro joined VdA in 2002, and is of counsel and head of the life sciences practice. Francisca has devoted her career to life sciences and is a national reference for pharmaceutical companies both in day-to-day assistance and complex matters. She is recognised by peers and clients for her clear, precise and sophisticated advice; her knowledge of the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry; her reliability and responsiveness; and her ability to oversee teams from different disciplines. Francisca regularly assists major multinational pharmaceutical companies operating in Portugal. She is active in promotional and advertising activities; marketing authorisations and renewals; regulatory data protection and marketing exclusivity; pricing, reimbursement and market access in general; manufacture and distribution; compliance programmes; and clinical trials.