Delve into the intricate intersections of competition law within the life sciences sector. This resource offers expert insights and practical guidance to help you navigate regulatory challenges and maintain compliance. Stay ahead of developments in anti-competitive practices, merger controls, and market regulations impacting pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. Equip yourself with the essential tools to support your clients in thriving within a highly regulated environment.
This week’s edition of Life Sciences weekly highlights includes MHRA confirmation that CE marked medical devices and IVDs will continue to be...
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a consultation on proposals to restrict high-risk cosmetic and wellbeing procedures in...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced in its response to a public consultation that the government will...
The European Association of Medical Devices Notified Bodies (Team-NB) has published version 5.3 of its Code of Conduct, adding a new section on...
Introduction to technology transfer agreements in the Life Sciences industryWhat is a technology transfer agreement?The term ‘technology transfer...
Regulation of cosmetic products in the UKThis Practice Note provides an overview of the UK regulatory framework for cosmetics. It sets out the legal...
Intellectual property protection for medical devicesChanges to intellectual property (IP) law from 1 January 2021Before discussing how intellectual...
Second and subsequent medical use patent claimsBackground to medical use claimsSecond (and subsequent) medical use patent claims are specific to the...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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