3 February 2020 Blog Getting ready for IR35 From April 2020, the change will see many larger private sector businesses required to deduct income tax and National Insurance contributions via payroll from fees for services. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 January 2020 Blog Changes to IP protection as the UK leaves the EU Brexit is moving into the next phase, with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement taking effect today. This will have an impact on many intellectual property rights. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
24 January 2020 Blog No general presumption of confidentiality for documents submitted to the EMA We have commented before on court rulings over the attitude of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to keeping regulatory filings confidential. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 January 2020 Blog First fine under the new data protection regime for "careless" storage of personal data The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined London based pharmacy, Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd, £275,000 for failing to ensure the security of documents containing personal data. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
18 December 2019 Blog Brexit - what next? We look at Brexit next steps... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
20 November 2019 Blog Employee compensation for exceptional innovations Employed research staff are normally paid for their work, with the expectation that inventions and creative work that they produce will belong to their employer. The organisation may offer... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
15 November 2019 Blog SPCs – what’s new? To provide a brief re-cap, the waiver provides for some exceptions to the protections afforded to SPC holders, subject to certain safeguards. Generics and biosimilar manufacturers will now be able to... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 November 2019 Blog A new vision for AI in healthtech Recently established digital transformation unit, NHSX, has published a major new report - Artificial Intelligence: How to get it right. This dovetails with a £250 million investment in a new NHS AI lab to be run in collaboration between the Accelerated Access Collaborative and NHSX. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 October 2019 Blog Signature coloured packaging for medicinal products – valuable or dangerous? The names of pharmaceutical products can be confusing for patients. International non-proprietary names (INNs) and even brand names may be difficult to remember. Patients may be taking several different medicines simultaneously, and many come to rely on... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
19 September 2019 Blog Planning for a no-deal Brexit: an update on the immigration implications The Government has recently issued updated guidance which provides some clarity on the position of EU nationals in a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario. The key points are as follows... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
31 July 2019 Blog Perfect timing - when to protect your new drug brand in Europe Holders of registered trade marks must make active use of the mark in order to maintain their registration. This rule is necessary to prevent unscrupulous operators from... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
26 July 2019 Blog EMA challenged to improve pre-submission advice procedures The European Medicines Agency encourages early stage engagement with drug developers, in advance of filing an application for a marketing authorisation. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read