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11 Feb 20
Medicine and medical device e-commerce: regulatory restrictions and opportunities
More and more healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are entering the world of e-commerce.
11 Feb 20
EDPS: clarification on data protection and scientific research
On January 6, 2020, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a preliminary opinion on data protection and scientific research, in which it provided clarification on the application of data protection rules established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Regulation No. 2018/1725 with regard to scientific research.
10 Feb 20
Early lessons from the ECJ on access to documents included in a marketing authorization dossier
On January 22, 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its first rulings regarding access to European Union documents submitted as part of a request for marketing authorization (MA) for medicinal products (C-175/18 P, PTC Therapeutics International v. EMA; C-178/18 P, MSD Animal Health Innovation and Intervet International v. EMA).
7 Feb 20
Traditional herbal medicinal products and nutritional supplements: criteria of distinction
With judgment No. 14408 of December 13, 2019, the Administrative Court of the Lazio Region provided clarification on the distinction between traditional herbal medicinal products and nutritional supplements.
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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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