DUBAI, UAE November 30, 2021 – Vector Pharma FZCO of Dubai UAE, announced today the signing of a consultancy agreement with Maria Teresa Rico Perez, M.D., J.D. Under the agreement, Maria Teresa will conduct an independent assessment of Vector’s compliance processes and procedures, and then form part of our outside compliance function.

Maria Teresa is an expert in Pharmaceutical Compliance and Ethics having served as the head of Merck & Co’s, known as MSD outside the US and Canada, Compliance function in their EMEA operation, followed by heading up Biogen Europe/Canada’s Compliance function. She is currently an independent consultant supporting Biotech companies.

“Vector Pharma’s aim is to stand out from its peers in terms of Compliance and Ethics,” commented Vector Pharma FZCO Managing Director Samer Semaan. “Last year we announced our Trace certification as the only regional distributor solution that is certified. With this latest announcement we further build our strength in terms of compliance and ethics.”