Ensuring compliance within post-market frameworks is essential for maintaining product integrity and meeting regulatory standards. Our practical guidance equips legal professionals with the tools needed to navigate ongoing obligations, manage product recalls, and handle post-approval variations effectively. Stay updated on evolving regulations and safeguard the lifecycle of life sciences products with our expert insights.
The European Commission has published a roadmap to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. In support of the initiative, the European...
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has welcomed the European Commission’s roadmap towards phasing out...
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has published a statement on the signature of the EU-Mexico Modernised...
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety HAS announced that from 28 May 2026, the use of four modules of the European...
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...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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
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