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China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – February 2013 (March 11, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 3/12/2013

In This Issue: New Drug GSP Issued: Supervision on Drug Distribution to be Enhanced (China Securities Journal 2013-02-20) – February 20, 2013; China to Encourage Innovative Drug Development (Xinhua News Agency...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – January 2013 (February 21, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Mao Rong, Gordon B. Schatz, John Tan, May Ling Wong, Jay J. Yan, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: Li Keqiang Comments from the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Medical Reform Leading Group (USCBC 2012-01-06) – January 6, 2013; MOH Announces Roadmap for Medical Reform (USCBC 2012-01-10) – January 10, 2013;...more

New Law Expands Scope of Iran Sanctions In New Ways

by Scott Maberry, Matthew Riemer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/15/2013

As the new year brings in a new term for the Obama Administration, the pace of Iran sanctions shows no sign of slowing. As we reported in October and November, Washington’s commitment to denying Iran the ability to advance...more

Physicians and Pharmacies Must Be Aware of the Dangers and Potential Penalties Associated with Importing Prescription Drugs

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 10/11/2012

Introduction - As the price of healthcare continues to increase, healthcare practitioners have become more innovative and creative in their attempts to keep costs affordable for their patients. One technique which has...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing - June 2012 (July 20, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 7/26/2012

In This Issue: - China's Compulsory License Rule Has Drug Companies On Edge (Law360 2012-06 12) — June 14, 2012 - Beijing to Carry out Pilot Project of Separation of Dispensing from Prescription: Medical...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing – May 2012 (June 14, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 6/15/2012

In This Issue: News - Introduction of Administrative Measures on Clinical Application of Antimicrobial Drugs (Ministry of Health 2012-05-08) – May 9, 2012 The Ministry of Health recently issued the...more

China Briefing - April 2012 (May 21, 2012)

by Reed Smith on 5/22/2012

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences News • NDRC: Chinese government to review carefully drug pricing differences between ex-factory and bid prices (NBD News 2012-04-05) – April 5, 2012...more

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing

by Reed Smith on 7/11/2011

Life Sciences Health Industry China Briefing summarizes the business, regulatory and legal developments during June 2011 in China important for drug, device, and life science/health care companies News Tianjin Pharma...more