On 17 November 2020, the European Commission published an inception impact assessment for a revision of the Tissue Directive and the Blood Directive. With this proposal, the European Commission aims to tackle existing...more
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The fast pace of innovation in the life sciences and health care industry has reached an all-time high in 2020 as the industry grapples with the new reality of...more
11/17/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Innovation ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Research and Development ,
Webinars
Since early this year, the COVID-19 virus substantially affects our daily life. Testing for the presence of or past exposure to the virus is an essential aspect of combatting the COVID-19 outbreak and a number of companies...more
10/22/2020
/ AFMPS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Virus Testing
On 6 October 2020, the European Commission published guidance on the vigilance system for insulin infusion pumps and integrated meter systems. The guidance provides an illustrative table with examples of what must be reported...more
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") has published new guidance (the "Guidance") on how medical devices will be regulated in Great Britain ("GB") (England, Wales and Scotland) and in Northern...more
9/25/2020
/ Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
Member State ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Our Medical Device and Technology team has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 legal response since the pandemic swept across the globe. In just a few short months, our team has taken on nearly 200 matters, ranging from...more
On 10 June 2020, the MDCG issued guidance MDCG 2020-12 on the transitional provisions concerning the consultation of authorities regarding devices incorporating a substance.....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
/ Collaboration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Supply Chain
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
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated quarantine and travel restrictions, the ability of notified bodies to conduct mandatory on-site audits under medical devices legislation has been significantly affected....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
3/6/2020
/ Belgium ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Direct Marketing ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
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
/ Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Global Market ,
Medical Devices ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
On 1 October 2019 the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) Medical Device Cybersecurity Working Group released a draft document titled "Principles and Practices for Medical Device Cybersecurity" (IMDRF...more
10/10/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Network Security ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) has published Guidelines concerning the use of phthalates in medical devices. The Guidelines concern the benefit-risk...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
/ Biotechnology ,
Commercial Marketing ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Member State ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
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
/ EU ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Healthcare ,
Imports ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
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
Investing in the life sciences industry without an understanding of the key regulatory factors that could determine a product’s success or failure could cost you millions of dollars....more
12/7/2018
/ Biotechnology ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Health ,
Drug Pricing ,
Emerging Markets ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Exclusivity ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sunshine Laws ,
UK Brexit