The Q2/24 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU and Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) in life sciences regulatory, corporate, compliance, competition, and privacy....more
The European Union has introduced comprehensive regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, encapsulated in the EU AI Act (AI Act). The objective of the AI Act is to ensure that AI systems in the EU are safe,...more
We were pleased to welcome industry leaders to our Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons event in Zurich, where co-head of Hogan Lovells Life Sciences and Health Care sector Jane Summerfield, and partners Melissa K. Bianchi,...more
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
The new Batteries Regulation has passed the final stage of the legislative process and is expected to enter into force soon. The Batteries Regulation is part of the European Green Deal and establishes new technical and legal...more
The European Commission adopted Implementing Decisions (EU) 2022/6 of 4 January 2022 and 2022/15 of 6 January 2022 regarding harmonised standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (the "Medical Devices Regulation" -...more
The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 which establishes the conditions under which instructions for use of certain medical devices subject to the Medical Devices Regulation can be provided in...more
In August 2021, the MDCG issued guidance MDCG 2021-23 for notified bodies, distributors and importers on certification activities in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746. The...more
On 11 January 2021, the European Commission published a Notice which provides the conditions under which remote audits under Regulation 2017/745 of 5 April 2017 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation 2017/746 of the of 5...more
In recent years, AI has become a buzzword in life sciences and health care as the technology has developed to create applications from drug discovery to diagnostics to therapeutics. Most recently, AI has been used in the...more
Since early this year, the COVID-19 virus substantially affects our daily life. Testing for the presence of or past exposure to the virus is an essential aspect of combatting the COVID-19 outbreak and a number of companies...more
10/22/2020
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On 6 October 2020, the European Commission published guidance on the vigilance system for insulin infusion pumps and integrated meter systems. The guidance provides an illustrative table with examples of what must be reported...more
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
9/25/2020
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Our Medical Device and Technology team has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 legal response since the pandemic swept across the globe. In just a few short months, our team has taken on nearly 200 matters, ranging from...more
On 10 June 2020, the MDCG issued guidance MDCG 2020-12 on the transitional provisions concerning the consultation of authorities regarding devices incorporating a substance.....more
The Daily Report is a compilation of COVID-19 (coronavirus) news briefs from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time.
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4/21/2020
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As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated quarantine and travel restrictions, the ability of notified bodies to conduct mandatory on-site audits under medical devices legislation has been significantly affected....more
The European Commission has submitted a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 745/2017 on medical devices. The purpose of the amendment is to defer application of the...more
We are excited to bring you the latest issue of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore the trustworthiness of AI, a consumer whistleblowing...more
11/1/2019
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On 1 October 2019 the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) Medical Device Cybersecurity Working Group released a draft document titled "Principles and Practices for Medical Device Cybersecurity" (IMDRF...more
10/10/2019
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On 26 September 2019, the European Commission published a new Guidance of the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) concerning the Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP). This document is aimed at manufacturers...more
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) has published Guidelines concerning the use of phthalates in medical devices. The Guidelines concern the benefit-risk...more
In the process of getting ready for the implementation of the forthcoming medical devices Regulations the European Commission published on 10 September 2019 the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1396 (Decision)...more
On 23 July 2019, the European Commission published the draft Commission Implementing Regulation (hereafter “Draft”) regarding Common Specifications for the reprocessing of single-use medical devices....more
The three medical devices Directives, the Directive for Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD), the Directive for Medical Devices (MDD) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive (IVDD), provide for the...more