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The EU AI Act: What Life Sciences and Digital Health Companies Should Know

This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Life sciences and digital health companies face obligations under the AI Act that vary depending on how they use AI – and the level of risk...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Third Quarter of 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. ...more

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EMA revised its guidance on medical devices/ IVDs used in combination with medicinal products

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On 21 May 2024, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) published a revised version of the Questions & Answers for applicants, Marketing Authorisation Holders of medicinal products and notified bodies with respect to the...more

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The Impact of the New EU AI Act on the Medtech and Life Sciences Sector

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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

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q2 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 110

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This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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Life Science Law Update – Key developments for pharma & device companies in EU

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In this Q3/23 issue of our Life Science and Health Care Law Update, our teams highlight key trends across life sciences regulatory, corporate, compliance, competition, and privacy throughout the EU. We highlight the following...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q4 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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Why the New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework May Be Good News for Life Sciences Companies in the U.S.

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BACKGROUND - U.S.-based life sciences companies can be subject to the European Union (‘EU’) General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’), even if they do not have any subsidiary, affiliate or other physical presence in the...more

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[Event] 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit - September 27th - 28th, Munich, Germany

Hosted by C5 Group, the 21st Annual Life Sciences IP Summit returns for another exciting year with curated programming with speakers from the pharma, biotech and medical device industries that will provide practical insights...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Great Britain and European Union Timelines: What Are the Key Dates for Transition?

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

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European Union to streamline medicines regulatory process to speed up access for patients

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The European Union (EU) has just published its proposals to revise its general pharmaceutical legislation. One of the objectives of the revision is to reduce the regulatory burden on the pharmaceutical industry when seeking...more

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EU legislative proposals to impose additional obligations on medical device companies

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Connected medical devices are used to assist with diagnosing, monitoring or treating a medical condition and thereby facilitate the remote management of a medical condition by healthcare professionals. Such medical devices...more

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EU MDR Transitional Provisions Officially Extended

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The revised provisions provide medical device and in-vitro diagnostics manufacturers with additional time to bring their product into compliance with the new EU Regulations, subject to a number of conditions. On March 20,...more

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New Medical Devices Regulation in Spain

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On 23 March 2023 the new Spanish Medical Devices Regulation (Spanish MDR) came into force. After a lengthy wait, the medical devices industry (and any other interested sector) finally has access to the final text and knows...more

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EU MDR And IVDR Implementation: New Transitional Regime Enters Into Force

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On March 20, 2023, the new transitional regime for medical devices in the EU and the EEA became effective when Regulation (EU) 2023/607 (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The...more

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Life Sciences Law Review - 11th Edition, France Chapter

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The eleventh edition of The Life Sciences Law Review covers a total of 24 jurisdictions, providing an overview of legal requirements of interest to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The chapters are...more

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New Product Liability Laws Coming to EU – Update for Life Sciences Companies

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The EU is currently overhauling its product liability laws. Prompted by the perceived risks of new technologies and a desire to make it easier for claimants to bring claims for medical device and pharmaceutical claims, the...more

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EU Parliament adopts amendments to EU MDR and IVDR Transition Rules

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On Thursday, the EU Parliament approved the European Commission’s proposal to extend the transition periods of the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). As the Council had already signalled its support, the proposal...more

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EU Commission Proposes Extended Deadlines to Comply with the Medical Device Regulation and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation

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In Short - The Situation: The transition to the new so-called Medical Device Regulation ("MDR") and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation ("IVDR"), which establish new rules for the placing on the market of medical devices...more

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EU MDR And IVDR Implementation: European Commission Publishes Full Proposal For Amending Transitional Regime

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Following up on its announcement in the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) Meeting, the European Commission (Commission) released on January 6, 2023, a proposal (Proposal) to amend the...more

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The European Commission proposes to extend the transition deadline in the EU Medical Device Regulation

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On Friday 9 December 2022, the European Commission proposed to extend the transition deadline in the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). According to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella...more

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Looking Forward: EU Medical Devices Regulation

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At the end of each year, we have a habit of looking back at lessons learned, the ups, the downs, the works. And like in 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and related shortage of medical devices take center stage in our...more

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EU MDR And IVDR Implementation: Signs Of Relaxing Transitioning Regime And Bridging Measures

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Concerns over possible medical device shortages in the EU have led to two recent developments that will affect the implementation of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR)...more

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