We provide insights on the healthcare, life sciences and chemical issues and trends impacting your business.
2020
- Year in Review - Survey of U.S. and Selected International Health Care IPOs During 2019 (English)
Briefing
26 February 2020 - Rising demand for medicinal cannabis in the German healthcare system (English)
Article
21 February 2020 - Die elektronische Patientenakte und das elektronische Rezept – Gelingt so der notwendige Fortschritt bei der Digitalisierung des Gesundheitswesens (German)
Briefing
19 February 2020 - Bundestag beschließt schärfere Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung von Lieferengpässen bei Arzneimitteln (German)
Briefing
18 February 2020 - UK Food Standards Agency issues warning to suppliers of CBD food products (English)
Article
13 February 2020 - Clarity at last? The dimensions of the use of non-specific health claims (English)
Briefing
11 February 2020 - Coronavirus and Force Majeure (English)
Briefing
5 February 2020 - Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz und Rechtsverordnung DiGAV (German)
Briefing
4 February 2020 - Germany joins the Genomes Initiative (English)
Briefing
3 February 2020
2019
- A last-minute breath of relief for medtech companies (English)
Article
19 December 2019 - Digital Health Conference Berlin 2019 (English)
Video
5 December 2019 - The countdown for the MDR is on: 175 days to go - is the German legislator ready yet? (English)
Briefing
3 December 2019 - Data handling and the use of algorithmic systems (English)
Article
13 November 2019
- Gutachten der Datenethikkommission zum Umgang mit Daten und algorithmischen Systemen (German)
Briefing
13 November 2019 - Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products: the Doctor will see you now (English)
Article
12 November 2019
- No Deal, Even if Consummated, Is Free From Antitrust Scrutiny: FTC Unanimously Upholds Decision Against Otto Bock Healthcare's Acquisition of Freedom Innovations (English)
Briefing
8 November 2019
- 中国药品行业 变革蓝图 (Chinese)
Publication
1 November 2019 - Verbali di conciliazione in sede sindacale: Sono sempre inoppugnabili? (Italian)
Briefing
29 October 2019 - Records of conciliation before trade unions: Are they always unappealable? (English)
Briefing
29 October 2019 - China's blueprint for its pharmaceutical sector (English)
Briefing
14 October 2019 - Cannabis-based cosmetic and beauty products: less rouge, more green (English)
Briefing
5 September 2019 - Il rinnovo del CCNL Dirigenti Industria: quali novità? (Italian)
Briefing
29 August 2019
- German Government confirms classification of CBD as novel food (English)
Article
21 August 2019 - Cannabis-based vaping and smoking products: setting a budding industry ablaze (English)
Briefing
9 August 2019 - Cannabis-Based Vaping and Smoking Products: setting a budding industry ablaze (English)
Article
8 August 2019 - Cannabis 'to be legalised in the UK' within five to ten years, say MPs (English)
Article
29 July 2019 - Lawful sale of Cannabis light in Italy: Is it going up in smoke? (English)
Briefing
16 July 2019
- Cannabis-based food products - got the munchies? (English)
Briefing
11 July 2019 - Cannabis: a new high for regulation in Europe? (English)
Podcast
3 July 2019 - New pricing system for drugs in Russia within sight (English)
Briefing
31 May 2019 - German bill introduces restrictions on hospital-owned dentistry medical care centres (English)
Briefing
19 March 2019
- Canadian Cannabis vs POCA: High time for guidance (English)
Article
4 March 2019 - Pot Luck: Marketing cannabis-based products for medicinal use in the UK (English)
Briefing
27 February 2019 - Year in Review - Survey of Health Care IPOs in the United States during 2018 (English)
Briefing
11 February 2019
- Restrictions on medical care centres (MVZ) in Germany – new hurdles for German healthcare investments? (English)
Briefing
30 November 2018
- German draft bill proposes restrictions for medical care centres (MVZ) (English)
Briefing
29 September 2018
- Global Intellectual Property Newsletter - 19th Issue - IP and Pharma (English)
Briefing
26 September 2018 - Tribunal sets aside CMA decision against Pfizer and Flynn Pharma in landmark judgment (English)
Briefing
16 July 2018
- Year in Review – Survey of Health Care IPOs in the United States during 2017 (English)
Briefing
30 January 2018
- Attention SPC owners! The CJEU opens door to rectification of SPC expiry dates (English)
Briefing
22 January 2018
- Seeds of Change: The DOJ's New Law Enforcement Position On Marijuana (English)
Briefing
9 January 2018 - HHS-OIG Rescinds Advisory Opinion on Pharma Funding of Patient Charities (English)
Briefing
4 December 2017 - Healthcare & Life Sciences Update: The Netherlands (English)
Briefing
1 November 2016 - German Act on Fighting Corruption in the Healthcare Sector – Strengthening criminal anti-corruption law with regard to healthcare professionals (English)
Briefing
28 June 2016 - Vergabe von Rabattvereinbarungen im 'Open-House-Modell' ist nicht europa-weit auszuschreiben! (German)
Briefing
15 June 2016 - Healthcare & Life Sciences Update: The Netherlands (English)
Briefing
28 April 2016 - After all, three becomes a crowd. New restrictions on foreign pharmaceuticals in Russian public procurement (English)
Briefing
3 December 2015 - New M&A opportunities in the Italian market of retail pharmacies (English)
Briefing
24 November 2015 - Healthcare & Life Sciences Update: The Netherlands (English)
Briefing
30 October 2015 - Healthcare & Life Sciences Update: The Netherlands - May 2015 (English)
Briefing
8 May 2015 - NDRC releases new notice on potential pharmaceutical pricing investigations (English)
Briefing
7 May 2015 - ACCC delays approval of Australian pharmaceutical code of conduct in search of greater industry transparency (English)
Briefing
5 February 2015