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Life Sciences weekly highlights—18 July 2019

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Published on: 18 July 2019

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Table of contents

Manufacture, marketing and sale
Consultation launched to ensure patients have a say in medicines regulation
EU-US mutual recognition of pharmaceuticals now fully implemented
Commission introduces new medical device manufacturer’s incident report
World Health Organization sets out its priorities until 2023
Data protection and confidential information
Government releases principles for NHS data sharing
Information Commissioner's Office seeks views on updated data sharing code of practice
Brexit
Exclusive English jurisdiction clauses—effective after a no deal Brexit? (Gulf International Bank BSC v Aldwood)

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Article summary

This week’s edition of Life Sciences highlights includes the news that the MHRA have launched a new consultation to optimise patient and public engagement in their work, the EU-US mutual recognition agreement for inspections of manufacturing sites has been fully implemented, the WHO’s new five-year plan and what it entails, and the new government principles on NHS data sharing.

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