Navigate through industry-specific terminology with ease. Our comprehensive glossary provides precise definitions and explanations of key terms commonly encountered in the dynamic field of life sciences. Designed for legal professionals, this topic ensures you have the linguistic clarity needed to handle complex cases and regulatory matters efficiently. Stay informed and articulate with this essential resource.
MLex: Draft UK guidance on managing changes to AI-enabled medical devices is due by December, and a consultation on classifying them is planned by...
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced that the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) advice pilot will become a permanent...
The Law Commission has launched a consultation proposing reforms to the product liability regime under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 in...
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a concept paper on revising its guideline on good pharmacogenomic practice, adopted by its Committee...
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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