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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Healthcare providers to play pivotal role in reducing patient backlogs under NHS 10-year plan

A data-driven Care Quality Commission and neighbourhood care models are reforms with big opportunities for providers
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU advocate general clarifies medical device classification and distributor duties

Preliminary MDR distributor guidance emerges from German dental equipment classification court case
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU progresses targeted revision of medical device rules amid industry pressure

Commission seeks industry input on streamlining MDR and IVDR requirements before upcoming legislative proposal
Competition regulation

Belgian Competition Authority clarifies rules on exchange of information between pharmas for combination therapy

BCA guidance outlines framework for joint reimbursement applications to the NIHDI to comply with competition law
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Pharmaceutical suppliers to play central role in delivery of NHS 10-year plan

A focus on clinical trials and weight-loss medication is a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers
Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Takeaway | Autumn 2025

How is the future of food changing? Developments in the UK’s fast‑evolving regulatory landscape for future foods
Intellectual property

High Seas Treaty ratified and due to enter into force in 2026

The treaty has reached the required 60 ratifications, but the UK is still some way from ratification
Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS' 10-year plan sets out promising UK opportunities for product manufacturers

The plan's promotion of proportionate regulation and balanced risk assessment for new products may encourage innovation
Unified Patent Court

Setting the stage: UPC Court of Appeal confirms the test for 'imminent infringement'

Zentiva's reimbursement approval found to be sufficient to meet the test and a preliminary injunction was granted against it
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK government introduces bill to ratify landmark High Seas Treaty

Legislation creating a domestic framework to meet international obligations has first reading in Parliament, but still some way before ratification
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Digital health suppliers have at-scale opportunities delivering the UK NHS 10-year plan

Expansion of the NHS App, AI integration and wearable technology present suppliers with a clear direction on innovation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK private sector suppliers poised for opportunities as vanguard for NHS 10-year plan

The bold vision for a more efficient, innovative and fully digital NHS will rely heavily on the private sector