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The Impact Of Clinical Trials On Novelty And Inventive Step In Pharmaceutical Patents: An Examination From The Perspective Of European And Turkish Law

Clinical trials are scientific studies conducted within the framework of specific ethical and legal rules in order to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a medicinal product.

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Moroglu Arseven

An IP Guide To Biosimilars

A biosimilar is defined by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as: "a biological medicine highly similar to another biological medicine already approved in the EU...

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

NIS2 Implementation Enacted - Complete Guide

The Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2 -2022/2555) entered into force in January 2023.

Poland Technology

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Kobylanska Lewoszewski Mednis sp. j.

Clinical Trials Regulation In Ireland And The EU: Key Updates Shaping 2025 And 2026

2025 saw a continuous and re-invigorated focus on the regulation of clinical trials in Ireland and the EU. This briefing looks at what has been happening in this space and what is set to come.

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Türk Sermaye Piyasasındaki Son Gelişmeler

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Gen Temizer

UK Government Sets Out 2026 Branded Medicines Statutory Scheme Repayment Rate

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

The CNIL's Economic Analysis Unit Unveils Its 2026–2028 Work Programme

France Healthcare

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Delsol Avocats

Kenevir Yetiştiriciliği Ve Kenevir Ürünlerine İlişkin Mevzuatta Gelişmeler

Turkey Cannabis

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Paksoy

Healthcare & Life Sciences – AI Readiness & Integration Questionnaire

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

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Arnold & Porter

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

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

EU-Compliance: KI-gestützte Medizinische Wearables Am Schnittpunkt Zwischen MDR, KI-Verordnung, DSGVO Und Data Act

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

Approval Of The List Of Medicinal Products And Medical Services Exempt From VAT In 2026

Kazakhstan Healthcare

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GRATA International

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

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Maples Group

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

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August Debouzy

Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

Podcast Episode 4: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late – Why Early Legal Help Matters

Cyprus Technology

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

UPC Structure – Local, Regional And Central Divisions And Court Of Appeal, Judges & Languages

The UPC has a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases can commence in any one of these divisions according...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ortak Pazarlama Anlaşması Ve Hazırlanırken Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Unsurlar

İlaç endüstrisinin dinamikleri, şirketlerin yalnızca kendi kaynaklarıyla rekabet edemeyecekleri kadar karmaşık ve rekabetçidir.

Turkey Healthcare

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CBC Law Firm

EU Critical Medicines Act: What Life Sciences Companies Need To Know

MEPs agreed the European Parliament's negotiating position on the planned EU Critical Medicines Act (EU CMA) this week (20 January 2026), clearing the way for trilogue negotiations.

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

European Real Estate: A Market Ready To Mobilize

European real estate investors are preparing for more activity in 2026, with an acceptance that macro headwinds are now risk-allocated like any other underwriting consideration.

European Union Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

EHDS Regulation: Secondary Use Of Electronic Health Data

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Trends In Therapeutic Innovation

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Boult Wade Tennant

AGCOM Adopts New Age Verification Mechanisms For Websites And VSPS Disseminating Adult Content

Italy Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The European Accessibility Act As Implemented In Italy: What's New For Online Pharmacies?

Italy Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The UPC's Emerging Approach To Injunctions: Patterns, Pitfalls, And Global Implications

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McDermott Will & Schulte

UK Clinical Trials Reform: Early Growth Indicators And Key MHRA Guidance

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

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

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

EU Agrees Landmark Reform Of Pharmaceutical Legislation

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Turning Europe Into A Biotech Powerhouse: Commission Unveils Biotech Act And Regulatory Simplification For Devices

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Charting Ireland's Life Sciences Strategy: Scope And Policy Priorities

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

Although much of my professional experience has focused on the human microbiome, I have always had an interest in the soil and plant microbiome.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

EU Agrees Landmark Reform Of Pharmaceutical Legislation

A new pharmaceutical package, which aims to overhaul, modernise and streamline the EU's existing legal framework for the pharmaceutical sector, was agreed between the EU Council...

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Turning Europe Into A Biotech Powerhouse: Commission Unveils Biotech Act And Regulatory Simplification For Devices

This week's package of health sector-focused measures from the European Commission contains a number of flagship deliverables under the July 2025 EU Life Sciences Strategy...

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Charting Ireland's Life Sciences Strategy: Scope And Policy Priorities

In a pivotal moment for a sector that employs around 100,000 people in Ireland and delivers close to €100 billion in exports annually, the Department of Enterprise...

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Clinical Trials Reform: Ireland's Blueprint For Transforming The Clinical Trials Landscape

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

What's Another Year 2026 - Life Sciences

The long-awaited revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation has reached a significant milestone: agreement was secured on 11 December 2025 at the trilogue stage...

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Celltrion And Sandoz Launch Their Aflibercept Biosimilars In Europe

On November 27, 2025, Celltrion announced that Health Canada approved EYDENZELT® (aflibercept-boav), a biosimilar referencing Regeneron's EYLEA® (aflibercept)...

European Union Healthcare

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Legal Developments Regarding The Use Of Cannabis For Medical Purposes In Türkiye

Research into the potential medical benefits of cannabis, which is a plant with narcotic properties has gained significant momentum in recent years.

Turkey Cannabis

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Paksoy

Preliminary Questions On Article 10b Of The Medicinal Products Directive: A Gamechanger For The Admission Of Combination Medicines To The European Market?

On 24 December 2025, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak Raad van State, ABRvS) referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice...

European Union Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

AB Tıbbi Cihaz Mevzuatında Revizyon Önerisi

Turkey Healthcare

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CBC Law Firm

What Will 2026 Hold For Life Sciences And Biopharma?

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Ruhsatlandırma Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik Hakkında

Turkey Healthcare

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Tunca Attorney Partnership

Navigating EU Compliance For AI-Enabled Wearable Medical Devices: MDR, AI Act, GDPR And Data Act Interplay

Switzerland Privacy

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FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

The Euro Value Applied To Pharmaceutical Prices Has Been Increased By 16.9%

Turkey Healthcare

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Gun + Partners

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

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

European Commission Proposes Biotech Act To Boost Health Biotechnology In The EU

Belgium Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

European Regulation: What Does Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1466 Mean For Pharmaceutical Companies?

European Union Healthcare

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UGGC Avocats

Evolving Product Liability And Safety Landscape: Recent And Upcoming Regulatory Developments

Ireland Consumer

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Arthur Cox

M&C In The News: What's Holding Back UK Life Sciences?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

EU Commission Proposes Much Anticipated MDR And IVDR Revision

Germany Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

Türkiye'de Bitki Koruma Ürünlerine İlişkin Yeni Düzenleme: Dijital Denetim ve İzlenebilirlik Modeli

Turkey Healthcare

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Gun + Partners

New Regulation On Plant Protection Products In Türkiye: Digital Governance And Traceability Model

Turkey Healthcare

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Gun + Partners

Publication du décret sur les professions libérales réglementées de santé

France Healthcare

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Delsol Avocats

Green Light – Health Package & Food And Feed Package Adopted By European Commission

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

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Управляющий партнер KP Disputes Равиль Кассильгов выступил на конференции IP ЕВРАЗИЯ / IP КАЗАХСТАН'2025 (Video)

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KP Disputes

COVID-19 MERKEZİ

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Gun + Partners

Webinar Video | Life Sciences Session #2: Vaccine Liability: What If Vaccination Goes Wrong?

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Altius

Legally Vocal: Patrick Duxbury On His COVID-19 Vaccine Work And 20-Year Career In Life Sciences (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Launch Of Our Medical Device Publication (Video)

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William Fry

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