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FDA Presses Forward on Incorporating Patient Preferences in Device Decision Making, Releases Updated Final Guidance

On March 30, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final guidance entitled “Incorporating Voluntary Patient Preference Information over the Total Product Life Cycle.” The guidance provides updated...more

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FDA finalizes guidance on weight-loss devices: Five things manufacturers need to know

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FDA's approach to regulating weight-loss devices has evolved for more than a decade. In final guidance published in March 2026, FDA brings together clinical and non-clinical recommendations in a single document, retains the...more

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Update for Big Food: FDA Announces New Policy on “No Artificial Colors” Labeling

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On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to food manufacturers announcing a new enforcement discretion policy regarding voluntary “no artificial colors” labeling claims for foods...more

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EEOC Rescinds 2024 Harassment Guidance

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On January 22, 2026, the EEOC decided in a 2-1 decision to rescind its comprehensive “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” This guidance was published by the EEOC on April 29, 2024, representing the EEOC’s...more

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UK JMLSG Final Amendments To Part 1 of AML/CFT Guidance

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The UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) has published final amendments to Part I of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) guidance for the financial services sector. This follows the...more

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Employment in the news | January 2026

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2026 got off to a roaring start on the employment law front. After the Employment Rights Act (finally) received Royal Assent just before Christmas, we've got more detail about which rights take effect when. A new right to...more

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A Relaxing 2026? FDA Updates General Wellness and Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") recently issued updated final guidance documents on general wellness products and clinical decision support ("CDS") software, reflecting a pro-innovation and risk-based regulatory...more

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FDA Opens Aperture for Wearables in Latest General Wellness Guidance

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On January 6, 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two revised guidance documents relating to general wellness products (General Wellness Guidance) and clinical decision support software (CDS Software...more

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Automation Bias and Clinical Practice: FDA Makes Incremental Updates to Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance

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On January 6, 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its final guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software (2026 CDS Software Guidance)....more

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FDA Adapts with the Times on Digital Health: Updated Guidances on General Wellness Products and Clinical Decision Support Software

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On January 6, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published revised final guidance documents on Clinical Decision Support Software (“Revised CDS Guidance”) and its General Wellness Policy for Low Risk Devices...more

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FDA's Guidance on the Use of Real-World Evidence for Medical Devices

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Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document entitled Use of Real-World Evidence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Medical Devices. The guidance outlines the FDA’s current thinking...more

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ESAs final joint guidelines for ESG stress testing

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs, comprising the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority) has published a final report...more

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Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version - December 2025

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The EBA published its final report on Guidelines amending Guidelines EBA/GL/2022/04 on the equivalence of confidentiality and professional secrecy regimes in third countries, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to safeguarding...more

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FDA Updates Its "General Wellness" Device Framework—What Companies Need to Know

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Since 2019, companies that offer software and/or hardware devices aimed at promoting consumer health and wellness have had little more to rely on than a single short U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance document...more

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Ringing in the New Year with Digital Health: FDA Updates Guidance Documents on Clinical Decision Support Software and General...

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Key Takeaways: FDA updated two key digital health guidance documents to align with the Administration’s emphasis on deregulation and innovation in health care technology, including the use of generative AI....more

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UK FCA Finalises Guidance On NFM In Financial Services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement PS25/23 setting out its final guidance on tackling non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services. The FCA is amending the Code of Conduct (COCON) and...more

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FDA Releases Final Guidance on Best Practices for Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections

On December 18, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance entitled “Processes and Practices Applicable to Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections.” The guidance was issued to comply with the Food and...more

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ESMA final guidelines on the internal control framework for BMAs, CRAs and MTIs

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The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report with guidelines on internal controls applicable to benchmark administrators (BMAs), credit rating agencies (CRA) and market transparency...more

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What Does Transparency For AI Generated Content Look Like in Practice - an Australian take

Picture this: your next amazing blog post is locked and ready for publication – and you’re ahead of schedule thanks to time saved through use of AI. You know you should be ‘transparent’ about that use, but how do you actually...more

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Digital Health Technologies Use in Clinical Trials: Support from MAHA and Defined Expectations from FDA’s Final Guidance

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Digit health technologies (DHT) are a key aspect of U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. DHTs are health care focused technology systems using...more

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UK regulators Finalise Additional Q&As For Derivative Reporting Requirements Under UK EMIR

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The Bank of England and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published additional finalised Q&As on derivative reporting requirements under the UK European Market Infrastructure Regulation (UK EMIR) following a...more

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Creating clearer incentives: updates to the UK leniency regime finalised

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalised changes to its leniency regime following a public consultation earlier this year. Revised guidance, effective from 28 October 2025, aims to update and streamline...more

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ESMA Publishes Final Report on Supervisory Expectations for the Governance Arrangements of Supervised Entities

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report setting out supervisory expectations for the governance arrangements of entities under its direct supervision. These include credit rating...more

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FDA Presses Forward on Patient-Focused Drug Development, Releases Final Guidance Focused on Fit-For-Purpose Clinical Outcome...

On October 23, 2025, FDA released its final guidance regarding Patient-Focused Drug Development: Selecting, Developing, or Modifying Fit-for-Purpose Clinical Outcome Assessments. The guidance is the third guidance in a...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - October 2025

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

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