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Key takeaways – UK MHRA’s response to consultation on ‘Medical Devices Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic...

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its responses to the consultation on Medical Device Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic devices carried out last year....more

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AI in healthcare: Legal and ethical considerations in this new frontier

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Can human beings cure all diseases in our lifetime? For centuries, humanity has strived to cure diseases. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the dream of a disease-free world seems more attainable than ever...more

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New EU Responsibility and Liability Landscape for Smart Medical Devices in a Global Context

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already indispensable in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Intelligent medical devices promise nothing less than a revolution in the art of healing. With its legislative projects on AI...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: 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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EU adopts restrictions on access of Chinese companies to EU public procurement for medical devices

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Following approval by EU Member States in the Trade Barriers Committee, on 19 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the first measure (Implementing regulation - EU - 2025/1197 - EN - EUR-Lex) under the International...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Third Quarter of 2025 and Beyond

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

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EU restricts Chinese access to public procurement of medical devices

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Last Friday, the European Commission announced its first International Procurement Instrument (IPI) measure, excluding “economic operators” from China from participation in EU public procurement procedures for medical devices...more

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EUROPE - Navigating the Interplay Between EU AI Act and Medical Device Regulations: Strategic Update for the Healthcare Sectors

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Already highly regulated with a risk-based approach at their core, AI-powered medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices face new regulatory constraints stemming from the EU AI Act, a horizontal legal instrument...more

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MDCG published new guidance on the interplay between the MDR & IVDR and the AI Act

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On 19 June 2025, the Medical Device Coordination Group (“MDCG”) published new guidance on the interplay between the MDR & IVDR and the AI Act (MDCG 2025-6). The document provides a first set of answers to the most frequently...more

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New MDCG guidance clarifies rules for medical device software available on online platforms

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The Medical Device Coordination Group (“MDCG”) has issued guidance on the safe making available of medical device software (“MDSW”) apps on online platforms (MDCG 2025-4). MDCG 2025-4 outlines the regulatory roles of online...more

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European Union Votes to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Market

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The European Union has “agreed overwhelmingly” to limit Chinese medical device manufacturers’ access to public procurement contracts in Europe, Bloomberg reports. On Monday June 2, 2025, European Union (EU) countries...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

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AI Summit panelists mull complexities of EU’s AI Act, global compliance considerations

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Hogan Lovells and the AI Health Care Coalition recently hosted their fourth annual AI Health Law & Policy Summit, where thought leaders and policymakers gathered to discuss a variety of topics including evolving regulatory...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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Regulatory Landscape for AI-enabled MedTech in APAC

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Regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia Pacific remains nascent, mostly governed by existing regulatory frameworks designed for other technologies and products. It’s a work in progress. AI techniques – machine...more

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New CJEU ruling on the borderline between medicinal products and medical devices: Key takeaways

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The boundary between medicinal products and medical devices remains a recurring issue for companies developing or marketing borderline products and courts, which has already been the subject of numerous decisions. Recently,...more

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The Data Act: Six Months to Go — But What To Do?

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Our clients are at the forefront of many of the developments covered by the report. That said, I couldn’t help thinking that the report overlooked a law that takes effect in less than six months’ time and which will have...more

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US Emerging as Top Global Medtech Destination

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For years, medtech firms around the globe (and certainly European companies) introduced their products in Europe, which requires obtaining a CE mark certifying compliance with relevant EU health and safety standards, prior to...more

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AI Regulation and Legal Trends in the U.S and Abroad

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The Evolving Role of AI/ML in Healthcare - The use of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) in healthcare is evolving rapidly and introducing new challenges. Not only are medical devices using AI for diagnostics,...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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First International Procurement Instrument case relating to EU medical devices in China’s public procurement market. The key...

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On 14 January 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") published the findings of its first investigation under the EU's International Procurement Instrument ("IPI"). Findings of the investigation concludes that China...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 8, October 2024

Welcome to our eighth 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. Thank you for reading. EU AI Act Tightens Grip on High-Risk AI Systems: Five Critical Questions for U.S. Companies - Why this is...more

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EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation Published - What You Need to Know

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Friday, July 12, 2024, the EU published the new EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation, which is first EU AI Regulation worldwide setting requirements concerning safety and free movement of goods and services using AI...more

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The Impact of the New EU AI Act on the Medtech and Life Sciences Sector

As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. ...more

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