Professor Song received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in pharmacy and drug law at China Pharmaceutical University, and his Doctoral degree in constitutional and administrative law from Zhejiang University Law School. He is one of China’s leading scholars on food and drug law, and has served as the principal researcher on several research projects pertaining to food safety regulation, drug safety regulation, pediatric drug approval procedures, drug user fee, regulation of orphan drugs, and related topics. He participated in the revision of Food Safety Law and Drug Administration Law, and has participated in numerous rulemakings concerning drug registration and standards.