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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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UK’s MHRA Publishes Response to Consultation on Future Medical Devices Regulation

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The response includes a considered implementation plan to strengthen the regulation of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, improve patient safety, and foster innovation post-Brexit. On 26 June 2022, the UK Medicines...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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Investing in European Healthcare - What's on the Horizon for 2022? - Regulatory and Legal Changes

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Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. The seismic shifts in healthcare delivery and drug development during COVID-19 have, in 2021, continued to demonstrate the power and capacity...more

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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Implications for Life Sciences Companies

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The agreement provides guidance across several areas for the life sciences sector, though gaps remain. The widely anticipated EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) came into effect on 1 January 2021 after...more

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Life Sciences Regulatory Framework Becomes Law Post-Brexit

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Nearly one year after its introduction to the House of Commons, the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019‑2021 (the Bill) was granted Royal Assent on 11 February 2021, becoming law as the Medicines and Medical Devices Act...more

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EU – Parallel trade in the life sciences sector – Q&A

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On Tuesday, 26 January 2021, Allen&Overy (Belgium) LLP hosted a webinar on the key developments in parallel trade of pharmaceuticals in 2020. In this blog post, we discuss a few key topics and questions raised by the...more

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UK regulation of medical devices from 1 January 2021

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") has published new guidance (the "Guidance") on how medical devices will be regulated in Great Britain ("GB") (England, Wales and Scotland) and in Northern...more

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UK Issues New Guidance for Medical Device Regulation After Brexit

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The MHRA offers new guidance on how medical devices will be regulated in the UK from 1 January 2021. On 1 September 2020, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance on how medical...more

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Legal Implications of COVID-19 for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies in the United Kingdom

The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on pharmaceutical and medical device companies has been unique as, not only have these businesses had to set up emergency management systems practically overnight in order to maintain...more

Fenwick & West Life Sciences Group

Biotech & Life Sciences Trends to Consider Following JPM 2020: M&A, Venture Capital and More

The annual gathering of life sciences executives and investors in San Francisco that many now call “JPM Week” recently concluded, marking the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference’s 38th year....more

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DHSC Update on Medicines and Medical Devices Contingency Planning

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Following the recent agreement to delay Brexit until 31 January 2020, the UK Department of Health and Social Care ("DHSC") has written to suppliers of UK medicines and medical devices to confirm the continued contingency...more

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The Impact of Brexit on Medical Devices Regulation in the United Kingdom

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From disrupting the supply of medical devices to affecting how they are regulated and sold in the United Kingdom (UK), Brexit could carry significant implications for UK healthcare and trade....more

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New UK Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Announced

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The Queen's Speech, which set out the government's proposed plan for new legislation, included a new "Medicines and Medical Devices Bill". The government's background briefing describes the purpose of the Bill as ensuring...more

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Publication of further guidance on the role of the “UK Responsible Person” in case of no-deal Brexit

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On 18 September 2019, the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance regarding the role and responsibilities of the “UK Responsible Person”. ...more

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Life Sciences International Review - Q2 2019

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EU – REGULATORY - Brexit, Notified Bodies, and Medical Devices - The House of Commons Library published a briefing paper on June 12 on the UK’s product standards and safety marking compliance in light of Brexit. In the...more

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Time to Prepare for New EU Medical Device Regime

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Companies should act now to prepare for the full implementation of the MDR and IVDR. On 26 May 2020, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) will become fully active, reflecting an overhaul of the current...more

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Poland: impact of a no-deal Brexit scenario on biocidal products’ data changes, and the validity of parallel import licences for...

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The President of the Polish Office for the Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products issued two more Brexit related communiques....more

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New UK MHRA No Deal Guidance

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With the possibility of the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 (a "no deal" Brexit) still on the table, life sciences companies are continuing their "no deal" preparations....more

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Brexit snapshot: Medical Devices

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Do you hold a CE certificate of conformity issued by a UK notified body? Are your manufacturing activities, authorised representative, suppliers, customers or contracting parties located in the UK? ...more

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Poland: official position of the competent authority on consequences for medical devices in the event of a no-deal brexit

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On 1 March 2019, the President of the Polish Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products issued yet another communique concerning consequences of Brexit, this time with respect to the...more

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Life Sciences in Poland: Post-registration changes in case of no-deal

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On 25 February 2019[1], the President of the Polish Office for the Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products issued a communique concerning the necessary post-registration changes in the event...more

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Post-registration changes in case of no-deal Brexit

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On 25 February 2019[1], the President of the Polish Office for the Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products issued a communique concerning the necessary post-registration changes in the event...more

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New Brexit Q&A provides several examples in relation to the “placing on the EU market” of products including medical devices

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On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more

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New Brexit Q&A provides several examples in relation to the “placing on the EU market”of products including medical devices

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On 1 February 2019, the European Commission published a new Q&A document to give further guidance on the Notice to stakeholders-withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products (“the Notice”)....more

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