Pharma: Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation; German Medical Research Act enacted fostering R&D also including confidentiality of drug prices; France adopts standard CTA clauses; UK easing clinical trials; Devices:...more
Pharma: Launch of Shortages Monitoring Platform, several Changes re Clinical Trial Management in EU Countries; Devices: Resolution on the need to revise the MDR and IVDR published; Compliance: CSRD still not implemented in...more
The Q2/24 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU and Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) in life sciences regulatory, corporate, compliance, competition, and privacy....more
We were pleased to welcome industry leaders to our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons event in Zurich, where co-head of Hogan Lovells Life Sciences and Health Care sector Jane Summerfield, and partners Melissa K. Bianchi,...more
The Ministry of Health launches the prior public consultation to update the regulatory framework applicable to the advertising of medicinal products. Until 1 May 2023, anyone interested in this regulatory initiative may...more
The Ministry of Health takes steps to update the regulatory framework applicable to the advertising of medical devices. The Spanish Health Act gives the authorities control over health advertising. In particular, Article 102...more
On 23 March 2023 the new Spanish Medical Devices Regulation (Spanish MDR) came into force. After a lengthy wait, the medical devices industry (and any other interested sector) finally has access to the final text and knows...more
In order to comply with the provisions of the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) and the (coming) Spanish MDR, the Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (Spanish Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical...more
The debate in Spain on the possibility of promoting medicinal products in the period between marketing authorization and pricing & reimbursement has recently taken on a special prominence. The Spanish market has been...more
The Spanish Ministry of Health has initiated the hearing and public information process for the new regulation on medical devices. The draft text will be available for contributions by 10 July 2021. The direct application of...more
The Daily Report is a compilation of COVID-19 (coronavirus) news briefs from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time.
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4/21/2020
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
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Supply Chain
The Spanish Ministry of Health has implemented new measures to facilitate the manufacture and marketing of face masks and white coats classified as medical devices for the duration of the public health emergency....more
The Daily Report is a compilation of COVID-19 (coronavirus) news briefs from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time.
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4/9/2020
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EIOPA ,
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Imports ,
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Medical Devices ,
Medical Supplies ,
Moratorium ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Relief Measures ,
Tariffs ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The Spanish Ministry of Health placed on manufacturers and marketing authorization holders (MAHs) – or their local representatives – new reporting, supply, and manufacturing obligations with respect to 347 medicinal products...more
Spain’s Ministry of Health initiated proceedings for approval of the new regulation on medical devices with a call for a prior public consultation to receive contributions from interested parties....more
3/3/2020
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EU ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
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Pharmaceutical Distribution ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
Spain
"Spain is waiting for the EMA. Barcelona is ready". With this conviction, and with the conviction that everything is ready, the Spanish Minister for Health addressed the European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, Mr...more