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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: Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation; German Medical Research Act enacted fostering R&D also including confidentiality of drug prices; France adopts standard CTA clauses; UK easing clinical trials; Devices:...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

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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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International AI Regulatory Contrast: Evolving frameworks in the EU, UK, and US

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In the EU, the AI Act has been approved, carrying significant implications for medical device, technology, and pharmaceutical firms. In the US, there is no comprehensive federal AI legislation, but at least 45 states have...more

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Key regulatory changes impacting the healthcare industry in the EU and Germany in 2025

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The regulatory frameworks in the life sciences and healthcare sector keep evolving rapidly and dynamically. Several important legislative reforms have been adopted over the last years, which are set to impact players in the...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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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Third 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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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q2 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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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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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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Transatlantic Legal-Regulatory Update: Live from the Heart of Silicon Valley

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US and EU Life Sciences Law firms Fieldfisher & Gardner Law recently held a CLE event in Silicon Valley covering Healthcare Compliance, Data Privacy and Regulatory hot topics for MedTech and Pharma companies. Discussion...more

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Key legal concerns for advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) sponsors in Europe

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In recent years we have seen more and more gene and cell therapies coming successfully to market – but many more such candidates have not made it to market, or been unable to obtain sufficient reimbursement. Gene and cell...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special Report: Developments in UK Life Sciences – Spring Update 2022

MHRA LAUNCHES UK CLINICAL TRIAL REGULATION CONSULTATION - The UK Government, through the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (the medicines and medical device regulator in the United Kingdom),...more

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Investing in European Healthcare - What's on the Horizon for 2022? - Regulatory and Legal Changes

Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. The seismic shifts in healthcare delivery and drug development during COVID-19 have, in 2021, continued to demonstrate the power and capacity...more

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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Implications for Life Sciences Companies

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The agreement provides guidance across several areas for the life sciences sector, though gaps remain. The widely anticipated EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) came into effect on 1 January 2021 after...more

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Life Sciences Regulatory Framework Becomes Law Post-Brexit

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Nearly one year after its introduction to the House of Commons, the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019‑2021 (the Bill) was granted Royal Assent on 11 February 2021, becoming law as the Medicines and Medical Devices Act...more

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EU Commission adopts Communication on Brexit including anticipated changes in the health sector

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On 9 July 2020 the European Commission adopted a Communication regarding readiness at the end of the transition period between the European Union and the United Kingdom. ...more

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COVID-19: Daily Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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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. In today’s report...more

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Additional German guidance on the management of clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Further to the European Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials during the COVID-19 pandemic, the German higher federal authorities (the Federal Institute for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (BfArM) and...more

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The importance of conscientious health data collection in European clinical trials

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Clinical trials have become increasingly important for pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers, which are focused on collecting as much data as possible on products and devices and their adverse effects. All...more

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2019 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In 2019, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review top developments below: 1) PMPRB: Amendments to Regulations will come into force July 1, 2020, court...more

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Updated UK “no deal” Brexit guidance on medicines, medical devices and clinical trials

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued updated guidance on how the UK would regulate medicines, medical devices and clinical trials in the event that the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019...more

Butler Snow LLP

Pro Te: Solutio - Vol.9 No.3 – Fall 2016

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The Fall 2016 issue of Pro Te is about all things regulatory, including a peek at the newly developing issue of crowdfunding for medical devices. In EMA Guidance on Clinical Data Publication, we discuss recent guidance...more

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European Life Sciences Review: Issue 3

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Welcome to the third issue of our European Life Sciences Review that covers some of the most critical developments in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors in the last month and is produced by our life sciences...more

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European Life Sciences Review: Issue 2

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Welcome to the second issue of our EU life sciences alerter that covers some of the most critical developments in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors in the last month and is produced by our life sciences...more

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