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European Commission Approves Moderna’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

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On July 30, 2025, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for the updated formulation of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax®.  The updated vaccine targets the LP.8.1 variant of...more

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EMA Adopts Positive Opinions for Multiple Biosimilars

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In its June 2025 meeting, the European Medicines Agency’s (“EMA”) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) adopted positive opinions for six biosimilar medicines. ...more

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EMA Issues Positive CHMP Opinions for Fresenius Denosumab Biosimilars

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On May 27, 2025, Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) announced that the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) had issued positive opinions for Fresenius’s two denosumab biosimilar candidates....more

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AI’s Expanded Role in the Life Sciences Regulatory Review Process: Key Developments in U.S. and EU

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Overview - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it aims to increase the agency’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its centers to accelerate scientific reviews by June 30, 2025. - The...more

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EMA’S NEW WORK PLAN: Leveraging data and AI to encourage innovation and research

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a workplan on its ambition to leverage high volumes of data and artificial intelligence (AI). On 7 May 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a joint workplan with...more

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CuraTeQ Biologics’ Trastuzumab biosimilar Receives Positive Opinion in Europe

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This week, CuraTeQ Biologics (a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited) announced that its trastuzumab biosimilar, DAZUBLYS, has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency Committee...more

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Regulatory and Commercial Updates on Bio-Thera’s BAT2506 (golimumab)

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​​​​​​​On February 10, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. announced that they entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to commercialize BAT2506 (golimumab), Bio-Thera’s proposed biosimilar of...more

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EU Biosimilar Regulatory and Launch Updates

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CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Aflibercept, Pegfilgrastim Biosimilars:  On January 30, 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted positive opinions recommending...more

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Life Sciences Law Update - Key developments for pharma and medical device companies in EU and Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain...

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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

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How the U.S. Compares to Europe on Biosimilar Approvals and Products In the Pipeline – Updated January 13, 2025

Biosimilars, once a niche segment in the pharmaceutical industry, are now making a significant impact on global healthcare. These products are highly similar to an already-approved reference product, offering a more...more

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Recent Ustekinumab and Denosumab Biosimilars Deals

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On Dec 24, 2024, Bio-Thera Solutions Inc. announced that it has partnered with Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company to commercialize BAT2206, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to Jansen’s STELARA, in Saudi Arabia....more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape....more

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New transparency rules for EMA’s Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) - Clinical trial data disclosure in the EU

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As of 18 June 2024, the Revised CTIS Transparency Rules as adopted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) apply, and will impact patients, health care professionals and sponsors. Also as of 18 June, a revised version of the...more

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EMA revised its guidance on medical devices/ IVDs used in combination with medicinal products

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On 21 May 2024, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) published a revised version of the Questions & Answers for applicants, Marketing Authorisation Holders of medicinal products and notified bodies with respect to the...more

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Transition soon to the EU Clinical Trials Regulation

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Clinical trials in the European Union (EU) that were approved under the former EU Clinical Trials Directive (CTD) will soon need to transition to the current EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR). Sponsors and other impacted...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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EMA Adopts Revised CTIS Transparency Rules

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On 5 October 2023, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted revised transparency rules for the publication of information on clinical trials submitted through the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). The CTIS plays a...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q4 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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Update on Recent International Biosimilar Approvals

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​​​​​​​Approval of Fresenius Kabi’s Tocilizumab Biosimilar in the EU:  On September 19, 2023, Fresenius Kabi announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for TYENNE (tocilizumab), a biosimilar...more

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EMA Releases Official Guidance for Protecting PPD and CCI in Clinical Trial Filings within the European Economic Area (EEA)

Version 1.1 of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) “Guidance on how to approach the safeguarding of personal protected data (“PPD”) and commercially confidential information (“CCI”) while using the Clinical Trials...more

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EMA Finalizes Guidance on Safeguarding PPD and CCI in Clinical Trial Filings in the European Economic Area (EEA)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published Version 1.1 of its “Guidance on how to approach the safeguarding of personal protected data (“PPD”) and commercially confidential information (“CCI”) while using the Clinical...more

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The European Commission Proposes First Major Overhaul of the EU Medicines Regulatory Framework in 20 Years: Regulatory Data...

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We recently published an alert in relation to the European Commission’s legislative proposals to replace the current EU regulatory framework for all medicines (including those for rare diseases and for children). One of the...more

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European Union to streamline medicines regulatory process to speed up access for patients

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The European Union (EU) has just published its proposals to revise its general pharmaceutical legislation. One of the objectives of the revision is to reduce the regulatory burden on the pharmaceutical industry when seeking...more

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European Union publishes proposals for major revision of the General Pharmaceutical Legislation

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The European Commission has published its long awaited and leaked proposals for a once-in-a-generation revision of the EU general pharmaceutical legislation (GPL)....more

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European Commission Publishes Proposals to Revise Current EU Pharmaceutical Legislative Framework

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Yesterday, the European Commission published two legislative proposals concerning the regulation of medicinal products in the European Union. The proposals seek to consolidate existing legislation into two instruments, a...more

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