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European Commission fines Alchem in first cartel case involving a pharmaceutical API

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On 4 July 2025, the EC fined Alchem and its subsidiary EUR 489,000 for their role in a long-running cartel concerning the active pharmaceutical ingredient SNBB, used in the production of Buscopan and its generics. This marks...more

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Healthy returns: European life sciences M&A heats up as sector faces demographic reckoning

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Dealmaking in Europe’s life sciences sector has been relatively muted in recent years, but the first half of 2025 has shown signs of strength as companies respond to the stark realities of an aging population - Earlier this...more

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EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 121

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This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Antitrust in Life Sciences: A Dialogue With Anna Vernet

On March 26, 2024, Skadden hosted a discussion on key developments in antitrust enforcement in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. ...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q2 2022

APRIL – JUNE 2022: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - • An Overview of Agency Merger Challenges from January 2021 through June 2022 Parties continue to be cautious in litigating challenged transactions. Since...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: European Commission Details Plans to Postpone EU Medical Device Regulation and European Derogation Procedure to Get...

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The European Commission (EC) has published details of its proposal to postpone the application date of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) for one year. In addition, the EC proposes introducing a new procedure to address...more

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European Commission publishes factsheet on medical devices and in vitro medical devices for non-EU and non-EEA competent...

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Introduction The European Commission has published a factsheet addressed to competent authorities of third countries....more

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The European Commission publishes nine new guidance documents in relation to the MDR and IVDR

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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

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European Commission invites targeted stakeholders for consultation on duplicate marketing authorisations for biological medicinal...

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The European Commission is seeking consultation on proposed clarifications for handling duplicate marketing authorisations from stakeholders....more

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