On 15 April 2020 the European Commission issued guidelines regarding COVID-19 in vitro diagnostic tests. The guidelines offer an overview of the different types of test and their purposes as well as the relevant EU regulatory...more
The European Commission has submitted a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 745/2017 on medical devices. The purpose of the amendment is to defer application of the...more
The life sciences industry is facing unprecedented demands due to COVID-19. From front line carers to researchers and scientists, significant efforts are being put towards caring for those suffering from COVID-19 and...more
On January 17, The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation no 01/2020 providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how to comply with the General Data...more
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We are excited to bring you the latest issue of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore the trustworthiness of AI, a consumer whistleblowing...more
11/1/2019
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On 26 September 2019, the European Commission published a new Guidance of the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) concerning the Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP). This document is aimed at manufacturers...more
In the process of getting ready for the implementation of the forthcoming medical devices Regulations the European Commission published on 10 September 2019 the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1396 (Decision)...more
On 23 July 2019, the European Commission published the draft Commission Implementing Regulation (hereafter “Draft”) regarding Common Specifications for the reprocessing of single-use medical devices....more
The three medical devices Directives, the Directive for Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD), the Directive for Medical Devices (MDD) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (IVDD), provide for the...more
The European Commission has updated the Manual on borderline and classification in the community regulatory framework for medical devices (Borderline Manual). The Borderline Manual is intended to assist manufacturers in...more
On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more
2/14/2019
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On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more
2/7/2019
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Today, the Belgian Minister of Health published the new Royal Decree of 19 December 2018 on the liberalisation of the distribution circuit for medical devices....more
On 20 November 2018, the European Commission published nine new documents intended to provide guidance to non-EU authorities and economic operators in relation to the Medical Devices Regulation (“MDR”) and In vitro Diagnostic...more
The European Commission just published an “implementing measures rolling plan” in relation to the MDR and IVDR which are scheduled to apply from 26 May 2020 and 26 May 2022 respectively....more
On 9 August 2018, the European Commission published five new documents intended to provide guidance to manufacturers concerning the implementation of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical...more
In the recently published White Paper governing the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the UK proposes a "common rulebook" between the parties in relation to goods....more
On 27 July 2018, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, MedTech Europe, issued a position paper in which the association requests the European Commission, the European Parliament and...more
In the EU, digital health technologies such as medical apps or wearable sensors can fall within the scope of the medical devices directives. ...more
The European Commission’s Implementing Regulation concerning the list of codes defining the scope of designation of notified bodies under the Medical Devices Regulation (“MDR”) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (“IVDR”) has...more
The Competent Authorities for Medical Devices (“CAMD”) has published a roadmap concerning the implementation of the Medical Devices Regulation (“MDR”) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (“IVDR”). The roadmap has been prepared...more
In this hoganlovells.com Q&A, Hogan Lovells counsel Fabien Roy addresses EU regulations that apply to medical devices that are produced using 3-D printing technologies....more
In recent years competition authorities in a number of EU Member States have stepped up in their pursuit against companies active in the Life Sciences sector for excessive pricing. Last week, the European Commission issued a...more
On 29 March 2017, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published a new guidance (hereafter “Guidance“) concerning the Own Brand Labelling of medical devices in the United Kingdom. The Guidance,...more
On 22 February 2017, the Council of the European Union issued the final versions of the draft texts of the European Union (“EU”) Medical Device Regulations (“MDR”) and the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (“IVDR”)....more