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15 Sep 23
AI and machine learning in the medicine lifecycle: EMA publishes first draft of reflection paper
The first draft of EMA’s “Reflection paper” contains the authority’s latest considerations on the application of AI and machine learning methods in each phase of the medicinal product lifecycle.
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.
13 Jun 23
The metaverse in healthcare: What are the legal implications?
For some time now, there has been talk of the metaverse as a tool with great potential for increasing opportunities for treatment, research, and training in healthcare.
14 Jan 22
Medical devices and artificial intelligence: FDA issues first guidelines for developing Good Machine Learning Practices
On October 27, 2021, the U.S. FDA, in collaboration with the Canadian regulatory agency, Health Canada, and the United Kingdom’s MHRA, released a document containing 10 guiding principles to promote the development of Good Machine Learning Practice.
8 Sep 21
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Trials: Regulatory attempts by European and national authorities
In the last few years, use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems in the performance of Clinical Trials has increased.
1 Jul 21
Artificial intelligence and medical devices: The potential impact of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation on medical device software
The recent proposal for a regulation on artificial intelligence (the Artificial Intelligence Regulation) might add a new piece to the regulatory puzzle governing medical device software and other medical devices that incorporate software based on AI algorithms.
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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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