Bianca Piachaud-Moustakis is lead writer at Pharmavision, Pharmavision.co.uk.
Improving Patient Access Through the UK IDAP Scheme
The IDAP pilot scheme is designed to accelerate access to innovative medical devices and is a pioneering legislative proposal in the UK medical device space.
Updating Swiss Regulatory Processes in 2024
Swissmedic issues updated guidance relating to APIs, temporary authorization, and fast-track authorizations.
The EU AI Act
The EU’s AI Act is set to become the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence.
Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU
The ACT EU initiative aims to develop the European Union further as a competitive centre for innovative clinical research.
Improvements to EMA’s PRIME Designation Scheme
Changes to PRIME scheme are set to drive greater harmonization across major pharmaceutical markets.
Frontrunner in Therapies for Complement-Mediated Diseases
A novel complement therapeutic CTx001 offers a novel approach to treating geographic atrophy.
Protecting the NHS from Cyber Attacks
A strategy on cyber resilience for health and social care organizations has been set out by the UK government.
Changes Afoot in Pharmaceutical Laws and Regulations in Spain
Proposed regulatory changes signal a major overhaul of legislation governing pharmaceuticals and healthcare in Spain.
Frontrunner in Microbiome Therapeutics
EnteroBiotix is harnessing the power of the microbiome to target an array of diseases.
Harmonizing Rules Governing SPCs for Medicinal Products
A new unified initiative for patent protection in the EU to boost the competitiveness of the pharma industry is nearing completion.
Revision of the Orphan Medicines Regulation
Does the new regulatory framework have the potential to incentivise R&D investment in rare diseases?
Updated Guidance to the European Data Governance Act
The DGA seeks to increase trust in data sharing, strengthen mechanisms to make data more available, and overcome obstacles to the reuse of data, which are vital ingredients to the intersectoral use of health data.
Securing Europe’s Critical Entities from Cyber Attacks
Under the revised NIS-2 Directive in Europe, pharma companies will need to be proactive in safeguarding their digital assets.
The European Union’s New Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
A new strategy aims to bring in legislative reforms that will impact medicinal product regulation within Europe.
Enhanced Role of EMA in EU Crisis Response
EMA has been assigned a formal role in preparing for and managing future public health crises within the EU through the formalization of ad-hoc structures and processes that were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Overview of the UK’s National AI Strategy
The UK’s National AI Strategy underpins the government’s long-term commitment and ambitions to enhancing the country’s digital ecosystem, with the health and life sciences sectors seen as pivotal contributors to meeting these aims.
Updated Guidance to the EU’s Digital Markets Act
The Digital Markets Act is transforming the use of digital content by the pharmaceutical industry.