Innovation fuels business growth and ushers in success, yet it brings its own set of challenges. In our latest issue, we explore innovative products and processes including:
- The EU’s new Unified Patent Court...more
6/17/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Unified Patent Court
As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. ...more
4/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
EU ,
European Parliament ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Med Tech ,
Medical Devices ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On 12 October 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA) announced that the healthcare and life sciences sector will benefit from a new streamlined notification scheme for lowest-risk clinical...more
240+ leading individuals in healthcare, life sciences and private equity gathered at The Langham Hotel in central London for HPE Europe 2023 for a day packed with fireside chats, in-depth plenary sessions and an abundance of...more
As macroeconomic forces and geopolitical dynamics continue to shape the M&A and investment climate globally, health and life sciences transactions continue to remain high priority sectors presenting both high growth and...more
9/15/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Austria ,
Capital Markets ,
Denmark ,
France ,
Germany ,
Global Market ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Italy ,
Jurisdiction ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Netherlands ,
Poland ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Spain ,
Switzerland ,
UK ,
United States
HPE Europe is back!
Join the biggest names in healthcare, life sciences and private equity for an unforgettable day of thought-provoking discussions, cutting-edge insights and valuable networking opportunities at the...more
8/16/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Digital Health ,
Events ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Investment Banks ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Equity Funds
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently published long-awaited guidance confirming that there will be a delay in the implementation of new legislation for the Great Britain market and an...more
In light of the increasing number of enforcement incidents under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organisations active in the Health and Life Sciences sectors in the United Kingdom, the European Union (EU) and...more
3/3/2023
/ Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
Key Trends & Opportunities in Life Sciences and Healthcare Investing -
The current macroeconomic environment is creating challenges for healthcare and life sciences businesses, which have been impacted hard by wage...more
12/9/2022
/ Capital Markets ,
Digital Health ,
EU ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Technology ,
UK
On Friday 21st October 2022, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wrote to the medical device industry to explain its intention:
- To extend the current standstill period by twelve months from...more
Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. This presents both challenges and opportunity to today’s market participants. We know how important it is to structure cross-border investments...more
6/1/2022
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cross-Border ,
Global Market ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Technology Companies ,
Merger Controls ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Technology Sector ,
Telemedicine
MHRA LAUNCHES UK CLINICAL TRIAL REGULATION CONSULTATION -
The UK Government, through the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (the medicines and medical device regulator in the United Kingdom),...more
4/29/2022
/ Clinical Trials ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Research ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
UK
The UK Government, through the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (the medicines and medical device regulator in the United Kingdom), recently announced a consultation to change the UK clinical trial...more
Two years into the global COVID-19 pandemic, Private Equity interest in healthcare and life sciences remains at an all-time high. Sharon Lamb looks at the fields that are poised to offer the most promising opportunities in...more
This wide ranging discussion, sponsored by our Paris office, focuses on navigating cross border collaborations, insights for entering the US life sciences market as well as strategies for capitalizing on the growth of digital...more
This year, recognising that as we are still unable to meet in person, our HPE Europe EVENT will be going ahead with two exclusive, virtual extended lunch time sessions.
We will be joined by investors including key players...more
6/9/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Valuations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars
McDermott was delighted to partner with the BVCA (British Venture Capital Association) on its recent virtual Sector Forum Series: Healthcare event. The event gathered industry experts – from entrepreneurs, to investors and...more
12/3/2020
/ Capital Markets ,
Digital Health ,
Entrepreneurs ,
EU ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third annual European Healthcare Private Equity Symposium will be conducted as a five-part webinar series, taking place over five weeks in a virtual tour across several European...more
6/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Innovation ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Webinars
Across the US and EU, life sciences companies are pushing diagnostics, antibody testing, vaccines and other efforts forward to flatten the Coronavirus (COVID-19) curve. Our multidisciplinary cross-border life sciences team...more
5/5/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Digital Health ,
Divestiture ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Joint Venture ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Testing ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Webinars
McDermott Will & Emery is delighted to welcome you to a panel discussion on “Private Equity in Healthcare” and a social reception held in conjunction with the SuperReturn International Conference 2020.
Our speakers will...more
2/11/2020
/ Events ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity
A recent McDermott round table on European health private equity generated key insights into the future of medtech, digital health, and data analytics, and identified opportunities for companies and investors.
Digital...more
12/20/2019
/ CFIUS ,
Digital Health ,
Digital Services Tax ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Healthcare ,
International Arbitration ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Private Equity ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The MDR and other recent developments in the health care regulatory landscape pose new opportunities and challenges for medical software companies and investors in digital health in the United Kingdom. Although the regulatory...more
7/3/2019
/ Biotechnology ,
Certification Requirements ,
Code of Conduct ,
Digital Health ,
EU ,
Innovation ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Member State ,
New Regulations ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK
Data Inspections in China: Increased Supervision and Compliance -
Data protection inspections have become more frequent for companies with operations in China. Many companies are struggling for guidance on how to...more