15
Oct
Italian Competition Authority conditionally clears a merger between two pharmaceutical distribution companies
On July 29, 2025, the Italian Competition Authority issued a decision imposing conditions to a merger between ‘La Farmacia dei Farmacisti S.p.A’ and ‘Cooperativa Esercenti Farmacia S.c.a.r.l’, resulting in the creation of QFarma Srl, Italy's largest pharmaceutical distribution group.
15
Oct
The European Accessibility Act as implemented in Italy: What’s new for online pharmacies?
From June 28, 2025, the accessibility requirements provided for under the European Accessibility Act have become applicable across the European Union to a host of products and services, with Italy having transposed the EAA through Legislative Decree 27 May 2022, n° 82.
28
May
The new tariffs regime and the new Federal Orders by the US Trump administration: first initial thoughts on certain legal and operational impacts for EU pharmaceutical business
President Trump has announced specific tariffs on pharmaceutical products within next weeks.
15
Apr 24
“Pharmacy of Services”: Simplification Decree expands the range of healthcare and telemedicine services pharmacies can provide
The new draft of the Simplification Decree significantly expands the range of services that can be provided by pharmacies as part of the National Health Service.
4
Apr 24
Online sale of medicines without a prescription: The Court of Justice of the European Union approves intermediary sites
The Court of Justice of the European Union intervened on a major issue for the online medicine sales industry, paving the way for the entry of intermediary platforms.
19
Jan 24
Recent legislative news in the life sciences sector under the Budget Law
The so-called “Budget Law” for 2024 wields significant impact on the life sciences sector, and allocates to the healthcare sector EUR 3 billion for 2024, EUR 4 billion for 2025, and EUR 4.2 billion for 2026.
