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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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A new approach to regulation by the MHRA and NICE

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On March 17, 2025, the government published a policy paper with an Action Plan for regulation and regulators, outlining how it intends to reform the UK's regulatory system to support growth and innovation. The Action Plan...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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Updated roadmap for UK medical device reforms published by the MHRA

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On 11 December 2024, the MHRA published a revised roadmap for the long-awaited reforms to the UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 (MDR Roadmap). The updated MDR Roadmap provides additional clarity for industry on the intended...more

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MHRA confirms five technologies selected for AI Airlock Pilot

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the five technologies selected to participate in the ‘AI Airlock Pilot’ for AI-powered medical devices. The pilot is a regulatory “sandbox” for...more

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Framework amending the UK clinical trial regulations laid before Parliament

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On 12 December 2024 the statutory instrument to amend the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 (UK CTR) was laid before Parliament. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA),...more

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JPM2025: AI integration into UK’s MHRA’s processes presents opportunities, and challenges for regulating medicinal product...

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Access to first-in-class medicinal products that can save and transform lives is crucial for patients in the UK – and the earlier the access, the more significant the impact. Equally vital, however, is that such products are...more

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MHRA opens consultation on future routes to market and IVDs under the UK medical device regulations

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The MHRA has opened a consultation on proposed future pre-market requirements for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs) in Great Britain. The consultation expands on proposals considered in the MHRA’s 2021...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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Reversal of Burden of Proof Under Proposal for a New EU Product Liability Directive

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In Short - The Situation: The EU Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC ("PLD") was adopted nearly 40 years ago and has remained almost unchanged since its inception....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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MHRA Corporate Plan 2023-2026: a focus on International Recognition

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency recently published a Corporate Plan outlining their strategic priorities for the next three years. A key area of focus is international recognition, which follows their...more

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UK MHRA medical device standstill extension commences

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Today marks the commencement of the legislation that extends the standstill period for EU CE-marked medical devices to continue to be placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)....more

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Great Britain and European Union Timelines: What Are the Key Dates for Transition?

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently published long-awaited guidance confirming that there will be a delay in the implementation of new legislation for the Great Britain market and an...more

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MHRA Update on UK medical device legislation reform and transition

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an update on the timing of the reform of the current UK legislation, the Medical Device Regulations 2002 (UK MDR), and the transitional arrangements...more

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The MHRA Proposes to Extend the Period of Acceptance of CE Marked Medical Devices in Great Britain Beyond 30 June 2023

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On 28 April 2023, the UK’s medical devices regulator, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), announced its intention to extend the acceptance of CE marked medical devices in Great Britain (England,...more

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UK MHRA delays new medical devices legislation until July 2024

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The United Kingdom medical devices regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has announced that the upcoming changes to UK medical device legislation will be pushed back from 1 July 2023 to 1...more

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Safety first: MHRA response to UK medical device regulation consultation

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its response to its consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom which ran between September and November...more

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UK’s MHRA Publishes Response to Consultation on Future Medical Devices Regulation

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The response includes a considered implementation plan to strengthen the regulation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, improve patient safety, and foster innovation post-Brexit. On 26 June 2022, the UK Medicines...more

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UK’s MHRA Seeks “Bold New Regulatory Regime” for Medical Devices and Diagnostics

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The agency’s consultation on the post-Brexit regulatory framework for medical devices and diagnostics aims to support innovation and sustainability, among other goals. A 10-week consultation launched by the UK’s Medicines...more

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'Borderline' medical devices

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The MHRA has recently released guidance to assist with the process of identifying whether a product is a ‘general medical device’ within Part II of the UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 (UK MDR 2002). Particularly with...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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Life Sciences Vision - The future of the UK Life Sciences sector

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Last week, the UK Government (the Government) released its ‘Life Sciences Vision’ (the LSV), which sets out the Government and the life science sector’s ambitions for the next 10 years....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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