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17/06/2020
Podcast: Advertising of Medicines and Medical Devices
The series brings together CMS lawyers and experts to discuss key industry topics impacting, innovating and disrupting the life sciences & healthcare sector.  In Episode #2, Nick Beckett (China/Hong...
02/04/2019
WLG Cannabis Legalization: Europe Update
What is the status of cannabis liberalization in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain? Panelists Ellen Gielen (CMS Netherlands), Jörn Witt, Susanne Pech (both CMS Germany) and Juan Carlos Hernanz (Cuatrecasas...
24/05/2018
SYNLAB takes control with testing acquisition
In one of last year’s most significant deals in the life sciences sector, CMS client SYNLAB bought ALcontrol, a European provider of environmental testing services. SYNLAB is Europe’s leading provider...
16/10/2017
Moving times
Following Brexit, Britain must pay to relocate the European Medicines Agency from London to a city within the EU and 19 European countries are placing their bids to be the next host. Indeed the EMA is...
04/07/2016
Legal developments in product liability
The medical industry is under increasing legal pressure these days owing mainly to a con­sumer-friendly risk environment. This is evident from restrictive legislation and recent landmark cases, such as...
14/09/2015
Distribution and marketing of drugs in The Netherlands
Country contribution for the publication "Distribution and Marketing of Drugs Global Guide 2015". This contribution focuses on the distribution and marketing of drugs law in The Netherlands
18/12/2014
Taking the Pulse of the Global Life Sciences Industry
The CMS Lifesciences sector group is delighted to provide you with our report on the Global Lifesciences Forum held in Amsterdam on 10 November 2014. The CMS Lifesciences publication is an excellent piece...
22/10/2013
The tricky business of drug/device classification in the EU
On 3 October, the Court of Justice of the EU published its long-awaited ruling in the Laboratories Lyocentre case in relation to the classification of medical products. The CJEU ruled that a product can...
14/12/2012
Distribution & marketing of drugs : Netherlands
Country contribution for the publication "Distribution & marketing of drugs" of the European Lawyer Reference Series. This contribution focuses on the legal regime regarding distribution and marketing...