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Belgian Competition Authority Publishes Its Notice On Enforcement Priorities For 2022

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On May 16, 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published its long-awaited notice on enforcement priorities for 2022 (Notice). The BCA explains that, with a view to making the best use of its resources, it will...more

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Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Recent Developments in Criminal Antitrust for Busy Corporate Counsel - Q1 2022

Since the last edition of the QCC, there has been a series of dramatic developments in the criminal antitrust enforcement space in the U.S. from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (Division)....more

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Belgian medicines agency updates procedure to remove patented indications from SmPC and package leaflet

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The Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (the FAMHP) has reviewed its procedure to remove or add patented therapeutic indications or dosage forms from the generic medicines' marketing authorisation (MA),...more

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MDCG guidance for consultations of authorities on devices incorporating a medicinal product

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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

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The AFMPS further extends measures to combat shortages of medicinal products by another month

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On 29 May 2020, the AFMPS issued a new decision which further extends the measures initially provided in the Decision 1 April 2020 concerning supply of specific medicinal products by another month. These measures were...more

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The AFMPS issues third version of the Alternative Test Protocol for surgical face masks

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On 3 June 2020, the AFMPS issued the third version of the Agency’s alternative test protocol (ATP) for surgical face masks. The alternative test protocol was initially published on 14 April 2020, and allowed masks that had...more

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COVID-19: Daily Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

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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. ...more

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AFMPS authorizes hospital pharmacies to deliver medicines directly to outpatients

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The Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMPS) has announced that licensed hospitals are authorized to deliver medicinal products directly to outpatients during the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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AFMPS issues Circular allowing hospitals to reprocess single-use devices

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In light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the usual channels of manufacture and distribution of medical devices, healthcare institutions have begun to manufacture medical devices and their accessories and...more

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Belgian AFMPS abolishes quota previously imposed on paracetamol-based medicines

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The Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMPS) has announced that it has abolished measures introducing quotas for the supply of paracetamol-based medicinal products. ...more

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The Belgian AFMPS warns about risk of hemolysis associated with the use of hydroxychloroquine

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On 14 April 2020, the Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMPS), published a news flash warning physicians of the risk of hemolysis associated with the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients with...more

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MDCG guidance on notified body audits in the context of COVID-19 restriction measures

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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

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Belgium follows the FDA's approach on the reprocessing of surgical masks and FFP2/FFP3 facemasks

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Given the challenges in maintaining the supplies of healthcare materials such as surgical masks and FFP2 and FFP3 face masks, the Belgian Task Force on shortages, a working group set up by the Belgian Federal Agency for...more

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New Belgian legislation on the distribution of medical devices

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Today, the Belgian Minister of Health published the new Royal Decree of 19 December 2018 on the liberalisation of the distribution circuit for medical devices....more

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The new Belgian Biobank legislation will apply on 1 November 2018: are you ready?

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The new Belgian Royal Act of 9 January 2018 on Biobanks will apply on 1 November 2018. The Royal Act implements Article 22 of the Belgian Law of 19 December 2008 on the procurement and use of human body material for human...more

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Belgian sunshine rules – Submissions required by 31 May 2018 at the latest

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On 27 December 2016, the Belgian Law of 18 December 2016 concerning various health-related matters (“the Sunshine Act”) was adopted by the Belgian Ministry for Public Health....more

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"Sunshine" in Belgium: New Statutory Transparency Requirements for Life Sciences Companies

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On 23 June 2017, the Belgian “Sunshine Act” entered into force, requiring life sciences companies to disclose relationships with healthcare actors based in Belgium. Companies in both the pharmaceutical and medical devices...more

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