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Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Pharmaceutical Marketing on Social Media: Strategies & Risks

Social media has become an integral part of daily life, with billions of users globally, including consumers who seek health-related
Healthcare

New decision in pharmaceutical pricing – do price binding regulations not apply in cross-border online sales?

On 17 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) delivered a pivotal judgment (I ZR 74/24) that will
Life Sciences and Healthcare

High Seas Treaty makes progress with global signatories at UN ocean governance summit

The UN marine biodiversity conference has helped move the treaty closer to ratification although it is not there yet
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria

Il Ministero della Salute ha recentemente pubblicato le nuove Linee Guida sulla pubblicità sanitaria dei dispositivi medici, dispositivi medico-diagnostici in
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU guidance details how technical and clinical standards converge for AI in medtech

FAQ explains research exemption, dual conformity assessment and clinical data obligations for devices and diagnostics
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth
Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care
Retail and Consumer

From novel to norm: UK businesses are navigating a maze of regulation around alternative proteins

Companies and manufacturers are seeking out technical advice for food law and novel products in multiple markets
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission consultation shapes high-risk AI classification for life sciences in the EU

Stakeholder input will influence guidelines for AI Act implementation in healthcare and medical technologies
Intellectual property

English Patents Court grants further interim injunctions to prevent generic launch pending appeal decision on patent and SPCs' validity

This follows the Court of Appeal overturning the Patents Court to grant interim injunctions until the first instance validity judgment
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission confirms phased mandatory roll-out of Eudamed modules for medical devices

New timeline from Stuttgart workshop details compliance deadlines for medical device and diagnostics companies under updated framework