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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Begins Public Consultation on Biotech Act

The European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on August 4, 2025, on the European Biotech Act in the form of an online questionnaire. According to the EC, the aim is to gather evidence and views from stakeholders...more

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A new European strategy to foster life sciences innovation and market access

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On July 2, 2025, the European Commission released its communication “Choose Europe for life sciences. A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030” (the Strategy). ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Call for Evidence for Impact Assessment of the European Biotech Act Will Close June 11, 2025

The European Commission (EC) began a call for evidence on May 14, 2025, for an impact assessment of the European Biotech Act. The EC states that the overall objective is to improve the size and competitiveness of the...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Transaction and Financing Trends in Life Sciences - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

In April, McDermott was pleased to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. Welcoming a crowd of more than 300 innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers from across the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Summit For Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law - March 11th - 12th, Brussels, Belgium

Excitement is building as C5’s inaugural European Summit For Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law gets closer. Make plans to join women at the forefront of life sciences law as they address legal, regulatory, and policy...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Launches Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to Support Innovative Companies

The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29, 2025, that it launched a Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies — particularly start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) — in bringing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU AI Act: Key Takeaways for Life Sciences and Digital Health Companies

This update is part of our EU AI Act Essentials Series. The European AI Act is a landmark piece of legislation that establishes the first major comprehensive framework for regulating the use of artificial intelligence,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Conference in Europe - May 29th - 30th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hosted by C5 Group, the 17th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide up-to-the-minute information and strategic insights on...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Transaction Trends in Life Sciences

In November, we were delighted to once again host our annual European Health & Life Sciences Symposium in Paris. The event attracted a large number of healthcare professionals, investors and dealmakers to the Shangri-La Hotel...more

Goodwin

European Biologics Regulatory Updates

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Bayer’s aflibercept 8 mg recommended for approval in Europe: On November 10, 2023, Bayer announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit - September 27th - 28th, Munich, Germany

Hosted by C5 Group, the 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit returns for another exciting year with curated programming with speakers from the pharma, biotech and medical device industries that will provide practical insights...more

MoFo Life Sciences

The EU’S New Proposal For Plants Developed Using New Genomic Techniques: How Does It Compare To U.S. Regulation?

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After much anticipation, the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on plants developed using New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) is now under consideration. For an overview of the EU proposal, please see MoFo’s recent post....more

Hogan Lovells

French decree regarding the “direct access”: a half-hearted step forward for pharmaceutical innovations

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Publication of the French decree regarding the experimentation of the "direct access" to pharmaceutical products with anticipated reimbursement: a half-hearted step forward for pharmaceutical innovations....more

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Décret relatif à l’accès direct : une avancée en demi-teinte pour les innovations pharmaceutiques

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Publication du décret relatif à l’expérimentation du dispositif d’accès direct des médicaments à un financement anticipé : une avancée en demi-teinte s’agissant de l’accès au marché des innovations pharmaceutiques en France....more

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Successful product launches across the EU, UK, and U.S.

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We were pleased to welcome industry leaders to our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons event in Boston for the first time since the pandemic. At the event, Hogan Lovells attorneys Eliza Andonova, Ina Brock, Kristin...more

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Life Sciences Law Review - 11th Edition, France Chapter

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The eleventh edition of The Life Sciences Law Review covers a total of 24 jurisdictions, providing an overview of legal requirements of interest to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The chapters are...more

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JPM2023 Trendspotting: successful early access in the EU

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

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Gene therapy development in Europe brings layers of liability risks

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The investments in Advanced Medicinal Products (ATMPs) that use gene therapy, somatic cell therapy, and engineered tissues for preventing, treating, or curing human diseases probably represent the biggest innovation in the...more

Proskauer - The Patent Playbook

Preparing for Europe’s Unified Patent Court

After years of contemplation and delays, Europe’s Unified Patent Court will be operational in about one year. U.S.-based Life Sciences patent applicants should start preparing now to ensure that their applications withstand...more

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Global Biosimilar Update

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The European Commission has approved mAbxience’s bevacizumab biosimilar, MB02, for marketing in Europe. As we previously reported, MB02, which will be known as Alymsys and Oyavas, is intended for the treatment of colon or...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

The New Exclusive European Licensee of Cenobamate: Angelini Pharma Acquires Emerging Swiss Biotech Company Arvelle Therapeutics

The Italian pharmaceutical company Angelini Pharma announced on January 4, 2021, that it will acquire emerging Swiss biotech company Arvelle Therapeutics for a total aggregate valuation of up to $960 million. Angelini Pharma...more

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EMA publishes list of COVID-19 treatments that have been the subject of the Agency’s guidance

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On 30 October 2020, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) published a list containing all COVID-19 treatments and vaccines that have so far been the subject of scientific advice or informal guidance from EMA’s pandemic Task...more

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EU Clinical Trials Regulation to apply from December 2021

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On 12 June 2020, the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced December 2021 as the date of entry into application of the EU Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). ...more

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Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons - 2020

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We are pleased to provide you with the third annual installment of our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons guide. For each of these guides, we have asked our industry thought leaders throughout the world to write about...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

MedTech Update 2020: Legal and Regulatory Issues to Watch For in the Medical Technology Industry in the New Year

Medical device and diagnostics companies and laboratories should anticipate significant legal, regulatory and market changes in 2020 that will have a lasting impact on the industry. From revisions to how the government...more

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