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16 Jan
Software medical devices in combination with hardware: The new MDCG guidelines
Medical device softwares (“MDSW”) that work in combination with hardware or hardware components to achieve their medical purposes: this is the topic of the guidelines issued by the MDCG-4, addressing manufacturers directly in an effort to provide regulatory guidance.
14 Sep 23
The AI Act: What will the impact be on the medical device industry?
The European Parliament approved the “AI Act” (June 14, 2023), a proposal for a regulation providing a uniform legal framework for the use of artificial intelligence in the EU.
12 Sep 23
Clinical investigation of medical devices: implementation rules set out in Italy
In Italy, the process of establishing national regulations for clinical investigation of medical devices continues: in June, four new decrees were published, dealing with the modalities for submitting clinical investigation applications and communications according to the national procedure.
Payback on medical devices: Italian government announces extension of payment deadline to October 30, 2023
Payback on medical devices: Italian government announces extension of payment deadline to October 30, 2023
Payback for medical devices: on June 28 Italian parliament approved the Law which, among other things, extends the deadline for the payment of the amount reduced by 52% from June 30th to July 31st. 
Payback for medical devices: on June 28 Italian parliament approved the Law which, among other things, extends the deadline for the payment of the amount reduced by 52% from June 30th to July 31st.
Clinical investigations on medical devices: four ministerial decrees setting out procedures for submitting applications/notifications and requirements for facilities and assessing persons, implementing Lgs. D. 137/2022, were published on 13 and 14 June.
Clinical investigations on medical devices: four ministerial decrees setting out procedures for submitting applications/notifications and requirements for facilities and assessing persons, implementing Lgs. D. 137/2022, were published on 13 and 14 June.
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October 6, 2023
CBD products: the Administrative Court suspended until October 24 the recent Decree of the Italian Ministry of Health listing cannabidiol for oral use among narcotic drugs, due to the lack o...
October 4, 2023
The Guidelines for regulating contractual relations between universities and research institutes and private sponsors were adopted by the relevant Italian Ministries following the amendment ...
September 21, 2023
CBS products: from September 20th, compositions for oral administration of cannabidiol obtained from Cannabis sativa extracts shall be considered as narcotic drugs in Italy, as they have bee...
July 27, 2023
Payback on medical devices: Italian government announces extension of payment deadline to October 30, 2023
July 21, 2023
On July 21, 2023, the Italian Ministry of Health published new guidelines on health advertising of self-medication drugs (OTC) and non-prescription drugs (SOP), including advertising on new ...
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