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Regulatory Amendments Impacting Drug and Medical Device Recalls Coming Into Force

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On December 17, 2024, recent amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) relating to the recall of drugs and medical devices will come into force....more

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The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, Issue 3, July 2024

Welcome to our third issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter! We are winding down the summer with our talented group of law students and they have continued to research and write, shadow...more

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Proposed Revisions to Title II of the ADA Impacting Healthcare Facilities

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The Department of Justice recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking applicable to healthcare entities covered under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that relates to accessibility to medical diagnostic...more

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New Ethylene Oxide Regulations may Raise Cost of Sterilization

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Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations to reduce ethylene oxide emissions. According to the EPA’s press release, the new regulations are “the strongest measures in U.S. history to...more

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Ban on European Patents for Plants Engineered by "New Genomic Techniques" Nearing Reality

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The European Parliament has adopted an amended European Commission proposal to regulate plants engineered using techniques such as CRISPR/Cas and ban any patenting of plants, plant parts, material, genetic information, or...more

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New York State Enacts New Notice Requirements Targeting Private Equity Health Care Transactions

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New York recently enacted new legislation that will amend Article 45-A of the New York Public Health Law, entitled “Disclosure of Material Transactions”.  Although the legislation, as enacted, contains no description of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Nucleus: Life Sciences Regulation and Enforcement Updates

We are pleased to present the first issue of our newsletter analyzing recent trends and developments impacting the life sciences industry, including DOJ policy updates and key provisions of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform...more

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Medical device advertising in Spain

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The Ministry of Health takes steps to update the regulatory framework applicable to the advertising of medical devices. The Spanish Health Act gives the authorities control over health advertising. In particular, Article 102...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Tips for Entering the Life Sciences Market in Brazil

For life sciences companies, Brazil’s market offers both an abundance of business opportunities and a myriad of on-the-ground regulatory compliance challenges for new entrants. Getting the market-entry strategy right will...more

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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Formalizes a Pathway for Approval of Innovative Pharmacy Arrangements

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Effective March 11, 2022, Ohio Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) enacted a new regulation, Ohio Admin. Code 4729:5-3-20, that creates a procedure for licensees to petition the Board for approval of pilot or research projects...more

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Europe - Between The EU Clinical Trials Regulation And The UK Guideline On Clinical Trials

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Last week the Regulation on Clinical Trials (“CTR”) finally became effective in the European Union (“EU”) and replaced the prior Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20 (“CTD”). The CTR was adopted in 2014 and was meant to enter...more

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UK’s MHRA Seeks “Bold New Regulatory Regime” for Medical Devices and Diagnostics

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The agency’s consultation on the post-Brexit regulatory framework for medical devices and diagnostics aims to support innovation and sustainability, among other goals. A 10-week consultation launched by the UK’s Medicines...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - June 2021

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Biden Releases Federal Budget Proposal for 2022: On May 28, 2021, President Biden released the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022, which would increase health spending by 23%. The proposal urges Congress to enact drug...more

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Special Access Program and Emergency Drug Release Program amendments in force

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On September 28, 2020, the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Food and Drugs Act (Sale of a New Drug for Emergency Treatment) (Regulations) came into force. Health Canada subsequently published a Notice,...more

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Japan Tightens Foreign Direct Investment Regulations on Life Science Companies - Prior notification requirements under the...

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On June 15, 2020, the Japanese government implemented new regulations that designate the manufacture of pharmaceuticals for infectious diseases and the manufacture of highly-controlled medical devices (medical devices that...more

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[Webinar] HPE Europe Summer Series - Webinar 4: What’s the impact of recent regulation and government measures on investments in...

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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

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What You Need to Know: State and Federal Updates Related to COVID-19

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...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more

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New medical device regulation in Spain opened for public consultation

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Spain’s Ministry of Health initiated proceedings for approval of the new regulation on medical devices with a call for a prior public consultation to receive contributions from interested parties....more

McDermott Will & Emery

The EU Medical Device Regulation: What’s Next?

The EU Medical Device Regulation goes into application on 26 May 2020, with the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation set to follow on 26 May 2022. These new Regulations bring sweeping changes to the market clearance...more

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European SPC Manufacturing Waiver Goes into Force

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Newly issued EU Regulation 2019/933 provides supplementary protection certificate exemptions for exporting and stockpiling active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicinal products if certain anti-abuse requirements are met....more

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Digital Health in the United Kingdom: The New Regulatory Environment Under the Medical Device Regulation

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

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GDPR and the EU Clinical Trials Regulation

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On 23 January 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued an opinion on the interplay between the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the EU Clinical Trials Regulation (“CTR”). The CTR is not yet...more

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Smart Regulations: The Oversight of Artificial Intelligence

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The Obama administration's National Science and Technology Council released a report on artificial intelligence (AI) last week that shared findings on the current state of AI and its potential effect on society. The council...more

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