Portolano Cavallo Life Sciences Blog

17 Oct 19

The ranitidine case: a test for the new class action?

On September 20, 2019, the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) ordered the withdrawal of several batches of medicine containing Ranitidine, which is produced by the pharmaceutical laboratory SARACA LABORATORIES LTD in India.

AIFA, EMA, Dispute Resolution, Product Liability, Pharma

1 Jun 19

Adverse reaction to medicines and pharmaceutical companies’ liability: valuable tips from the Court of Cassation

With Judgment no. 6587 of March 7 2019, the Italian Court of Cassation clarified the conditions for the liability of a medicine manufacturer in the event of rare adverse reactions.

Micael Montinari

Pharma, Product Liability

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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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