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Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales

E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?

There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU drug agency to take broader coordinating role in devices and diagnostics in latest proposal

Expert panel support, shortage coordination and combined study procedures strengthen the EMA's oversight of devices
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Revised EU medtech regulations proposal sharpens software and cybersecurity rules for digital health

Down‑classification, established software concepts and cyber-incident reporting could reshape digital medtech compliance
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK Online Safety Act: fees, categorisation and enforcement | UK Media Act: a year dense with 'go‑live' dates | EU
Regulatory Outlook

Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

A busy year ahead: what will this mean for business? | UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 | UK
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill | Cyber essentials supply chain playbook | Government cyber security strategy
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK: AI and copyright | UK AI bill | EU: EU AI Act | Digital omnibus on AI | Labelling
Digital Regulation

Simplification for AI Medical Devices?

How the European Commission’s proposal on amending the MDR and IVDR adds to the simplification efforts by the Digital Omnibus
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU revised device rules rebalance compliance towards simplification and proportionality

Commission proposal would streamline MDR and IVDR duties with flexible evidence, timeless certificates and tailored risk rules
Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
Intellectual property

English court maintains anti-anti-suit relief and dismisses InterDigital's jurisdiction challenge

Case will proceed to a final RAND determination after the jurisdiction challenge dismissed, with interim relief to protect the proceedings