POSTED BY JOHANNES ARENS | 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 A patent application targeting a computer program to improve patient compliance fails A patent application relating to an app to support patient compliance with a medicine dosing regime did not meet the European Patent Office requirements for protection. Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read intellectual property patent
POSTED BY TRACY YATES | 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 Visa scheme to target in-demand skills for scale-ups We look at a new visa route for fast and high growth companies seeking to hire skilled people from around the world. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ISABEL TEARE | 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 Planned medical device reforms – rigour, flexibility and a global approach We review progress on the UK Government consultation on the regulation of medical devices, and look at the shape and timing of forthcoming reforms. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY ISABEL TEARE | 5 SEPTEMBER 2022 Regulators tackle online promotion of medicines and medical devices We look at some recent examples of enforcement of advertising rules in the life sciences sector in the context of online promotional activity. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY ALICE SIMPSON | 3 MARCH 2022 ABPI Consultation on new industry principles for the use of health data The ABPI is proposing a new set of principles to improve public trust and transparency around the use of health data. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ISABEL TEARE | 7 FEBRUARY 2022 Good Machine Learning Practice for medical devices We look at the Good Machine Learning Practice guidance for medical devices drawn up jointly by regulators in the US, Canada and the UK. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
POSTED BY JOHANNES ARENS | 20 DECEMBER 2021 Is pharmaceutical research and development work obvious? Pharmaceutical research and development activity involves substantial investment and ingenuity. Should this be taken for granted when assessing the inventiveness of pharma patents? Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY JAMES FRY | 17 DECEMBER 2021 Cell and gene therapies: how to encourage and promote the move to market Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
POSTED BY ISABEL TEARE | 12 NOVEMBER 2021 The ABPI sets out its stall for the future of medicines regulation We take a look at the ABPI's Vision Paper on UK medicines regulatory policy and global influence in a post-pandemic world. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
POSTED BY ISABEL TEARE | 29 SEPTEMBER 2021 An opportunity to shape the UK medical devices regime The EU is now well on its way to completing the roll out of its new regulatory system for medical devices. The Medical Devices Regulation is now in force, and the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation will follow next May... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
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