The NHS has issued guidance on effective data partnerships, this blog summarises key terms for parties looking to collaborate on data driven projects with the NHS.
NHS Data Partnerships Guide – unlocking the benefits of data partnerships
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EMA Releases Reflection Paper on AI/ML in the Medicinal Product Lifecycle
Hot on the heels of recent announcements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (see our prior blogs here), the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) has joined the conversation on the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Machine Learning (“ML”)
CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Telehealth Policies, Including Increased Payment Rates
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (CY 2024 PFS Proposed Rule), which proposes policy changes to the PFS and other Medicare
FDA Releases Discussion Paper on AI in the Drug and Biological Product Development Process
Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued a second discussion paper on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning (“ML”) with respect to drug and biological products, this time focusing on the
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Electronic Systems, Records, and Signatures in Clinical Investigations
On March 15, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued a draft guidance entitled Electronic Systems, Electronic Records, and Electronic Signatures in Clinical Investigations: Questions and Answers (2023 Draft Guidance). The 2023 Draft Guidance revises
FDA Seeks Comments on Agency Actions to Advance Use of AI and Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development
On March 23, 2023, FDA released a Framework for the use of digital health technologies in drug and biological product development (the “DHT Framework”). This DHT Framework is on the heels of a Discussion Paper the Agency released earlier this
How do the recent changes to the MDR and IVDR impact you and your medical devices? — Top 10 Questions
To avoid a real and imminent risk of shortages of devices on the EU market, the European Commission recently adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/607, extending the transitional provisions in Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (the “MDR”) and removing the sell-off period in the
UK MHRA to recognize foreign regulatory approvals for medicines and medical technologies and promote digital innovation
Last week, Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, published his Spring Budget for the UK. It identified life sciences and digital technologies as “high growth sectors,” which the UK Government wishes to prioritize. Among other things, the Budget outlined the
5 Reasons Digital Solutions for Women+ Health Will Grow in 2023
Innovative digital solutions intended to address health issues typically experienced by women have been an area of increased focus. Ranging from reproductive-related mobile applications to AI-enabled breast cancer screening devices, digital solutions for women+ health show promise to serve an
HHS Proposes Rule to Improve Standards for Electronic Prior Authorizations and Other Transactions with Health Care Attachments
On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule to adopt standards for certain electronic health transactions. Specifically, the proposed rule would adopt