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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package

Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D

Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

General/digital products: Consultation on unregulated construction products | Commission consults on draft guidance for the EU Cyber Resilience Act |
Corporate

How American capital pursuing Belgian investment or acquisition targets can mitigate deal‑breaker risks

US funds willing to invest in or acquire Belgian companies face pitfalls – good planning and advisers can drive success
Regulatory and compliance

Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape

As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU drug agency proposes permanent clinical trial flexibility framework for crisis times

Expedited approvals, remote monitoring and decentralised elements anchor proposed EU trial rules for emergencies
Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA sets out new guidance on collaborations between UK universities and research institutions

The guidance identifies what higher education providers can and cannot do as they look to work more closely together
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Italy's Sunshine Act: a system ready but still not operational

Although reporting obligations are not yet in force, operators should prepare for the necessary internal adjustments
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

General/digital products: EU product compliance: digitalisation and common specifications proposals | Proposal to amend EU regulations on AI rules Life
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Enactment of BBNJ Act brings UK closer to ratifying High Seas Treaty

Secondary legislation still required to meet treaty obligations before ratification
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Spain's Council of Ministers approves draft legislation on patient organisations

A consultation runs until 4 March on the legal framework for organisations' participation in the National Health System