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Jul
Pfizer ordered to pay damages to the National Health System for abusing a dominant position in managing the Xalatan patent lifecycle
From 2012 to 2014, Pfizer Italia S.r.l., Pfizer Health A.B., and Pfizer Inc. and Ratiopharm Italia S.r.l. locked horns in litigation before the AGCM and the Italian administrative court.
12
Jun
How Digital Procurement Platforms (PADs) change procurement
Among the main types of infrastructure needed to achieve full digitization of public procurement are Digital Procurement Platforms, or “PADs.”
On January 1, 2024, the provisions of the new Public Procurement Code on the digitization of tender procedures became fully effective.
12
Jun
Digital tenders and automated procedures: New rules for public procurement
The digitization of tendering procedures is one of the most important issues addressed by the new Public Procurement Code, which systematically reorganizes and significantly changes the rules on the subject. An entire section of the code is devoted to the subject.
11
Jun
Online medicine sales and the processing of purchase data: The Court of Justice of the European Union rules
Data related to purchasing non-prescription medicine sold online by an authorized pharmacy should not be considered health-related data under the GDPR.
11
Jun
Medical devices and in-vitro medical devices: News and forthcoming provisions
In recent days there have been developments in the regulatory framework for medical devices and in-vitro medical devices via the proposal of the European Commission for the amendment of the MDR and the IVDR and the new guidance of the MDCG.
11
Jun
Artificial Intelligence in health care: Impact of the new draft law approved by the Italian Council of Ministers
The Italian Council of Ministers approved a draft law on principles governing artificial intelligence, designed to provide an initial national framework for artificial intelligence systems.
