Category European Commission

New Unitary Patent system launched, pioneering a new era of patent protection and enforcement in the EU

The Commission today welcomed the launch of the Unitary Patent system. About the Unitary Patent system The Unitary Patent system: What are the main advantages of the Unitary Patent System The main advantages of the new Unitary Patent system are:…

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Updates to the EU Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information -relevant for holders of GMP and GDP authorisations

Updates to the EU Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information, were adopted in September 2021 with a period of 9 months (following publication) before coming into force i.e. June 2022. The changes are relevant for holders of GMP…

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Notice to Stakeholders: Status of the EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices

On 24 May 2022, the European Commission published a notice to stakeholders on the status of the EU-Switzerland mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for IVDs. Accordingly, affected stakeholders (e.g. manufacturers, EU importers and distributors, authorised representatives) are required to act in accordance…

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Published EU commission implementing decisions on harmonised standards for medical devices drafted in support of the MDR and the IVDR

The following commission implementing decisions on the harmonised standards for medical devices drafted in support of the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) of the European Parliament and of the Council have been published thus far: Commission Implementing Decision (EU)…

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