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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Health data leak: 1.5 million euro fine against Dedalus Biologie

Following a massive health data leak disclosed in the press concerning nearly 500,000 persons in February 2021, the French Authority
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Italy is finally poised to get a law on transparency in the healthcare sector

Sunshine Act will oblige Italian pharmas to respect the obligations of transparency regardless of industry codes The Italian Parliament is
Life Sciences and Healthcare

The transfer of Data of non-profit clinical trials to pharmaceutical companies is now allowed in Italy

Previous restrictions on data transfer are lifted, enabling more investment - some clarification on practical issues is awaited In the
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Compassionate Use in Europe

As European countries implement compassionate use programmes in different ways, we offer a guide to the different approaches taken within
Intellectual property

European Commission proposes harmonisation of patent law with unitary SPCs and single procedure for grant

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its proposal to create a unitary supplementary protection certificate and/or
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Farmindustria releases updated Code Of Ethics

Italy's association for pharmaceutical companies has amended its Code of Ethics with 4 new articles on PSP and on the
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is Italy's new law on rare diseases a starting or end point?

Pharmaceutical companies will need to take note of new rules that include funding for research and tax incentives After a
Intellectual property

Vagisil versus Vagisan and prefixes: takeaways for healthcare brand owners

Vagisan was found by the High Court to infringe the Vagisil trade mark and a proposed rebrand to 'Dr Wolff's
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Government set to introduce new legislation to facilitate gene editing in plants

The UK wants genetic technologies used for agricultural innovation, but the commercial path and patent position remain unclear
Life Sciences and Healthcare

2021 Life Sciences Patent Case Review

The UK Patents court has had an active year – we review 18 of the principal cases for the sector
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device advertising in Italy: is authorisation by the Ministry of Health still required?

Italian Ministry of Health departs from harmonised EU regulatory framework on advertising medical devices by continuing authorisation regime
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Patient support programs: comments on Royal Decree 957/2020

Should patient support programs meet the requirements provided for non-interventional studies? Despite its brief regulation, patient support programs sparked debate