FDA recently announced that it will host a public workshop on August 6, 2024 focused on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Drug & Biological Product Development.” Aimed at bringing drug sponsors and AI experts together, the workshop, hosted in collaboration with
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UK MHRA Announces Intention To Recognize Certain International Approvals For Certain Medical Devices
On May 21, 2024, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) published a statement of policy intent for UK recognition of international regulatory approvals of certain medical devices (the “Statement”). The Statement follows the Government response to the
FTC Issues Final Rule to Expand Scope of the Health Breach Notification Rule
On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to issue a final rule (the “final rule”) that expands the scope of the Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) to apply to health apps and similar technologies and
MHRA Outlines New Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence
On April 30, 2024, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) outlined its strategic approach (“Approach”) to artificial intelligence (“AI”). The Approach is a response to the UK Government’s white paper: a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation and
EHDS Series – 5: European Health Data Space Governance, Enforcement and Timelines
In March 2024, the EU lawmakers reached agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Although the text has not yet been formally adopted by all the European institutions, a number of interesting points can already be highlighted. This article
EFPIA Issues Statement on Application of the AI Act in the Medicinal Product Lifecycle
On April 22, 2024, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (“EFPIA”) issued a statement on the application of the AI Act in the medicinal product lifecycle. The EFPIA statement highlights that AI applications are likely to play an
EHDS Series – 4: The European Health Data Space’s Implications for “Wellness Applications” and Medical Devices
In early March 2024, the EU lawmakers reached agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). For now, we only have a work-in-progress draft version of the text, but a number of interesting points can already be highlighted. This article focuses
EHDS Series – 3: The European Health Data Space from the Health Data User’s Perspective
In early March 2024, the EU lawmakers reached agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). For now, we only have a work-in-progress draft version of the text, but a number of interesting points can already be highlighted. This article
EHDS Series – 2: The European Health Data Space from the Health Data Holder’s Perspective
In early March 2024, the EU lawmakers reached agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). For now, we only have a work-in-progress draft version of the text, but a number of interesting points can already be highlighted. This article
EHDS Series – 1: Five Key Take Aways on Secondary Use of Health Data
In early March 2024, the EU lawmakers reached agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). For now, we only have a work-in-progress draft version of the text, but a number of interesting points can already be highlighted.
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