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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...

26/02/2026

Read time 18m

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

25/02/2026

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Dm’s online pharmacy model under fire: German rules on pharmacy‑only medicines in digital platforms

25/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

25/02/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Health Data Space Regulation and TEHDAS2 lay down a new roadmap for cross‑border data use

Europe takes the first steps to transform the regulatory framework into an operational ecosystem to reuse health data

24/02/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Takeaway | Brussels’ beef with plant-based food names

The alternative foods sector awaits with uncertainty for an outcome from the next round of EU talks on meat names...

05/02/2026

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU device package envisages more support for 'orphan' and breakthrough products and flexible access in crises

In-house exemptions, 'orphan grandfathering', 'sandboxes' and crisis derogations aim to balance unmet needs with safety

04/02/2026

Read time 8m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Draft EU medtech revisions adjust importer and distributor roles to support supply chain resilience

Digital obligations, leaner repackaging rules and new shortage reporting tools may evolve supply chain responsibilities

30/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026

Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year

29/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI

28/01/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales

E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation

23/01/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes

21/01/2026

Read time 7m

Corporate

Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery

21/01/2026

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?

There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance...

21/01/2026

Read time 11m

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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...

26/02/2026

Read time 18m

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

25/02/2026

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Dm’s online pharmacy model under fire: German rules on pharmacy‑only medicines in digital platforms

25/02/2026

Read time 5m

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

25/02/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Health Data Space Regulation and TEHDAS2 lay down a new roadmap for cross‑border data use

Europe takes the first steps to transform the regulatory framework into an operational ecosystem to reuse health data

24/02/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Takeaway | Brussels’ beef with plant-based food names

The alternative foods sector awaits with uncertainty for an outcome from the next round of EU talks on meat names...

05/02/2026

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU device package envisages more support for 'orphan' and breakthrough products and flexible access in crises

In-house exemptions, 'orphan grandfathering', 'sandboxes' and crisis derogations aim to balance unmet needs with safety

04/02/2026

Read time 8m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Draft EU medtech revisions adjust importer and distributor roles to support supply chain resilience

Digital obligations, leaner repackaging rules and new shortage reporting tools may evolve supply chain responsibilities

30/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026

Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year

29/01/2026

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms

Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI

28/01/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales

E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation

23/01/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes

21/01/2026

Read time 7m

Corporate

Confidence in a changing global market: 2025 dealmaking themes and 2026 market opportunities

The global transactional market demonstrated resilience amid complexity in 2025 as it staged a measured recovery

21/01/2026

Read time 2m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?

There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance...

21/01/2026

Read time 11m

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Will James

Partner, International Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Co-Leader

+44 207 105 7774 Email Will Full bio UK

Dr. Andrea Schmoll

Partner, International Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Co-Leader

+49 221 5108 4408 Email Andrea Full bio Germany

Thomas Devred

Partner, Head of Life Sciences and Healthcare - Paris

+ 33 1 84 82 41 06 Email Thomas Full bio France

Silvia Steiner

Partner

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Silvia Full bio Spain

Maria Grazia Medici

Partner, Head of Life Sciences & Healthcare

+39 06 3269 5015 Email Maria Grazia Full bio Italy

Herke van Hulst

Co-chair of the International Council, Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 72 Email Herke Full bio The Netherlands

Catherine Wolfenden

Partner, Disputes & Risk Practice Group Head

+44 117 917 3600 Email Catherine Full bio UK

Marcus Vass

Partner, Head of Digital Health

UK +44 2071 057 634 Email Marcus Full bio UK

Rafael García del Poyo

Partner

+34 91 576 44 76 Email Rafael Full bio Spain

Peter Rudd-Clarke

Partner

+44 207 105 7315 Email Peter Full bio UK

Tim Harris

Partner

+44 207 105 7144 Email Tim Full bio UK

Giulia Verusio

Senior Associate

+39 06 3269 5008 Email Giulia Full bio Italy

J. Carlos Suárez

Counsel

+39 02 5413 1772 Email J. Carlos Full bio Italy

David Haex

Co-Managing Partner

+32 2 515 9322 Email David Full bio Belgium

Xavier Pican

Partner, IP/IT/Data

+33 1 84 82 45 88 Email Xavier Full bio France

Julia Kaufmann, LL.M.

Partner

+49 89 5434 8068 Email Julia Full bio Germany

Dr Flemming Moos

Partner, Specialist lawyer for IT law

+49 40 55436 4054 Email Flemming Full bio Germany

Dr Tim Reinhard

Partner, Head of Intellectual Property Germany, Wirtschaftsmediator (MuCDR)

+49 89 5434 8024 Email Tim Full bio Germany

Dr Martin Sundermann

Partner, Wirtschaftsmediator (MuCDR)

+49 89 5434 8026 Email Martin Full bio Germany

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio US

Jordi Casas

Co-Managing Partner

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Jordi Full bio Spain

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