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Mar 20
COVID-19 and IP rights: production of life-saving respiratory valves using 3D printers
The Covid-19 health emergency poses new challenges to legal rule. A hospital’s recent production of respiratory valves using a 3D printer has prompted reflection on intellectual property rights.
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).
