As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. ...more
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA's) has published a Statement of policy intent: international recognition of medical devices outlining its proposal for the International Recognition Procedure...more
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
Earlier today, UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted conditional marketing authorization to Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics for their CRISPR/Cas9 gene therapy, CASGEVY...more
On 12 October 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA) announced that the healthcare and life sciences sector will benefit from a new streamlined notification scheme for lowest-risk clinical...more
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency recently published a Corporate Plan outlining their strategic priorities for the next three years. A key area of focus is international recognition, which follows their...more
Today marks the commencement of the legislation that extends the standstill period for EU CE-marked medical devices to continue to be placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)....more
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
The life science industry is a significant contributor to the global market, with companies developing and manufacturing a wide range of medical products and devices. However, due to the complex and highly regulated processes...more
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an update on the timing of the reform of the current UK legislation, the Medical Device Regulations 2002 (UK MDR), and the transitional arrangements...more
On 28 April 2023, the UK’s medical devices regulator, the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), announced its intention to extend the acceptance of CE marked medical devices in Great Britain (England,...more
The MHRA announced on Tuesday the biggest overhaul of clinical trial regulation in the UK in 20 years. The details of the amendments to clinical trial regulation are set out in the MHRA’s response to a public consultation...more
Life sciences industry has regulatory compliance at the center of all its operations, so maintaining the integrity of data has always been a pressing need for this industry globally. Regulators such as the United States Food...more
STADA and Xbrane Announce Approval of Ranibizumab Biosimilar in UK - On January 16, 2023, STADA Arzneimittel AG (STADA) and Xbrane Biopharyma AB (Xbrane) announced that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory...more
The United Kingdom medical devices regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has announced that the upcoming changes to UK medical device legislation will be pushed back from 1 July 2023 to 1...more
On Friday 21st October 2022, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wrote to the medical device industry to explain its intention: - To extend the current standstill period by twelve months from...more
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its response to its consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom which ran between September and November...more
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
MHRA LAUNCHES UK CLINICAL TRIAL REGULATION CONSULTATION - The UK Government, through the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (the medicines and medical device regulator in the United Kingdom),...more
The UK Government, through the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (the medicines and medical device regulator in the United Kingdom), recently announced a consultation to change the UK clinical trial...more
Dechert partnered with Practical Law on their Q&A guide to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the life sciences sector, with a focus on pharma and medicines. The second part of the Q&A provides a high-level overview of the...more
Since 2018, Health Canada has undertaken an initiative to adapt its regulatory approach to better support digital health technologies, specifically medical devices. Key focus areas include artificial intelligence, software as...more
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