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United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Looking Ahead: The PFAS Plan sets out indicative next steps for each pillar, including detailed descriptions, territorial scope (UK‑wide or devolved), anticipated delivery timelines and responsible bodies.

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

UK Government Sets Out 2026 Branded Medicines Statutory Scheme Repayment Rate

The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has proposed to set the repayment percentage on sales of branded "newer" prescription-only medicines to the NHS at 16.5% for 2026...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

European Biologic And Biosimilar Updates

On January 12, 2026, Sanofi announced that the European Commission approved its Teizeild (teplizumab) for delaying progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes ("T1D") in adults and children eight years...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences – AI Readiness & Integration Questionnaire

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way people work across the life sciences and healthcare sector.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK PMCPA Releases New Guidance On Package Deals: Key Takeaways For Industry

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

UK's Data (Use And Access) Act: What Life Sciences Companies Need To Know

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

Is Change On The Horizon For The UK Product Liability Regime? [Updated]

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

Inside HPE Europe 2025 | Deal Flow On The Rise: Financing Healthcare And Life Sciences In 2026

United Kingdom Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

The Rise Of Robot Assisted Surgery: Innovation, Impact And IP

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

European Real Estate: A Market Ready To Mobilize

European Union Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Agritech Thymes: Unlocking The Soil Microbiome: Driving Agritech Innovation In The UK

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

S6:E7 – Can Robots Really Help You Walk Again? Inside The Future Of Neurological Rehab | Sarah Daniel, MOTIONrehab (Video)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Square One

The Antibody Series #1 Quality Characteristics (CQAs) In Antibody Claims: When The Test Method Can Remain Outside The Claim

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Healthcare Compliance Training: Why It's Essential For Every Organization

European Union Healthcare

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NAVEX

The Concept Of 'Overall Impression' In UK And EU Registered Design Law (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Lewis Silkin's Data, Privacy & Cyber Team Watch Outs For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Court Rulings On "Fair" Treatment Of Creditors Reshape UK Restructuring Landscape (Podcast)

United Kingdom Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

UK Government To Issue Guidance On Industry Payment Transparency

Following a public consultation, the UK government has outlined plans to publish guidance on disclosing payments made by the medicines and medical devices industries to the healthcare sector.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

VAT On Locum Medical Practitioners: A 'Fractious' Case But Some Welcome Clarity

When is a supply of staff not a standard-rated supply of staff? Potentially where it is a supply of locum medical practitioners falling within the scope of the VAT exemption under item 5 of VATA 1994 Sch 9 Group 7.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Addleshaw Goddard

Key Takeaways From The Entrepreneurial Showcase Hosted By HEC And CAMEntrepreneurs

Last month, Hannah Herbert-Owen, Sam Young and Rory Wilson from the Corporate & Commercial team attended an entrepreneurial showcase event hosted by CAMEntrepreneurs, the Cambridge Alumni Entrepreneurs Community...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

European Commission Proposes Simplifying The Rules On EU Medical And In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices

The proposed simplification is intended to reduce the administrative burden on EU manufacturers of medical and in-vitro diagnostic devices and lower their compliance-related costs...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Transforming A Medical/dental Service Organization: Establishing A Value Creation Culture

United Kingdom Healthcare

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AlixPartners

Duty Of Candour And The Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) Reports: What Patients Need To Know (17 December 2025)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Men's Health M&A Market

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

A New Era For EU Pharmaceutical Law: Political Agreement Reached On The Reform

European Union Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Is The Keep Britain Working Review?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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didlaw

Rise In Illegal Teeth Whitening Kits: Serious Risk To Dental Health

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Medical Cannabis In The Workplace: An Increasing Challenge For Employers?

United Kingdom Cannabis

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Lewis Silkin

EU Regulatory Reform For Medicinal Products: Changes To MAs, Supply, And Transparency

European Union Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SEND And Pupils Absent Due To Health Needs: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

World Prematurity Day 2025: Support For The Tiniest Fighters

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Medical Cannabis In The Workplace: An Increasing Challenge For Employers?

United Kingdom Cannabis

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Lewis Silkin

EU Regulatory Reform For Medicinal Products: Changes To MAs, Supply, And Transparency

In the first blog in this series on the new EU regulatory framework governing medicinal products, we set out the expected timeline to adoption of the proposed regulatory framework...

European Union Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SEND And Pupils Absent Due To Health Needs: What You Need To Know

The Government has delayed the Schools White Paper to spend more time on proposed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

World Prematurity Day 2025: Support For The Tiniest Fighters

Today is World Prematurity Day - a day dedicated to raising awareness of preterm birth and the profound impact it has on families worldwide.

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Cross-border Collaboration In Life Sciences: How To Make It Work

Worldwide Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Orthopaedic Products M&A Market

Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine focused on the MSK system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles)...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Late Appeals: Pawar's Dose Of Medpro's Cure

We recently wrote about the case of Medpro Healthcare Limited & Anor v HMRC [2025] UKUT 255 (TCC), which held (in a rare split decision) that the earlier Upper Tribunal (UT) decision in Martland v HMRC [2018] UKUT 178 (TCC) was "clearly wrong" in its determination...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Second Medical Use – Novelty Of New Mechanism Of Action (Video)

A newly discovered mode of action for a known compound can support patentable second medical use claims in Europe, even when the condition being treated is already known.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Lunch Breaks: Is It Really Your Choice To Skip Them?

Ever found yourself eating lunch at your desk or skipping it altogether just to keep up with your workload? You're not alone.

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Liberty Protection Safeguards: 2026 Consultation Announced And Northern Ireland Cheshire West Challenge

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Hot Topics: Life Sciences - October 2025

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Addleshaw Goddard

How MHRA's International Reliance Is Shaping UK Medicine Regulation

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

"Most Favored Nation" Pricing Enforcement Looms Large, Or Does It?

United Kingdom Healthcare

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AlixPartners

Technology-Enabled Care In The UK: Legal And Technical Developments To Watch

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Frequently Asked Questions About The New Mental Health Bill

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

Beauty Has Entered An Era Of Brutal Honesty: Welcome To The Age Of Admission - 2025 Consumer Sentiment Index | Beauty

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

Maternity Negligence: NHS Obstetrics Claims Rise (21 October 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The National Audit Office Report On The Costs Of Clinical Negligence

United Kingdom Litigation

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Browne Jacobson

The Dog That Barks: The UK's CMA Is Proposing Major Reforms To Veterinary Businesses

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Importance Of AI In The Development Life Sciences

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Browne Jacobson

MHRA And NICE Launch Aligned Approvals Pathway

United Kingdom Healthcare

AP

Arnold & Porter

Biopharma M&A Activity – Strategics Continue To Lead The Way

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Venture Investment In Life Sciences – Activity Update & Outlook (US & Europe)

Worldwide Healthcare

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI In Health And Care: Key Legal Risks To Navigate In Managing Data Privacy

United Kingdom Technology

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Gowling WLG

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S6:E7 – Can Robots Really Help You Walk Again? Inside The Future Of Neurological Rehab | Sarah Daniel, MOTIONrehab (Video)

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Square One

UK Health And Care Visa Changes 2025 ( Part 1 ) (Video)

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Latitude Law

If A Child Has An EHCP In Place, Do They Also Need A Care Plan? (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

How Progressive Employers Are Creating Benefits Ecosystems Fit For The Future (Video)

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WTW

UHY Cast: Episode 7 - Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing, With Founder Of Ripple & Co, Eileen Donnelly (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

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