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João Taborda Da Gama On Psychedelics, Law, And The Limits Of The Gatekeepers

João Taborda da Gama continues to shape international discourse on psychedelic regulation, speaking at major European forums on the legal, ethical, and philosophical tensions surrounding controlled substances. His recent presentations in Ukraine and Portugal examine who holds authority over consciousness-altering therapies, whether existing frameworks reflect coherent principles or accumulated habit, and what risks and possibilities fall outside medicalization's reach.

Portugal Healthcare

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Gama Glória

Establishment Of Digital Registry For Tobacco, Alcohol And Related Products

The Decision of the Ministries of Health and Digital Governance, published on 3 March 2026 (the Decision), establishes the Digital Registry for the Monitoring of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Non-Tobacco Products (the Registry), which operates through the gov.gr digital platform.

Greece Healthcare

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Bernitsas Law

Life Sciences And Healthcare M&A 2025: A Year In Review

This report examines how deal activity in the life sciences and healthcare sector performed during 2025, highlighting key trends, significant transactions and emerging themes shaping the market. The report also looks ahead to 2026, considering the factors likely to influence M&A activity in Ireland in the year ahead.

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

EU Pharma Package: Global (Orphan) Marketing Authorization Compromise Proposal

In our fifth alert in this EU Pharma Package Series, we provided an analysis of the background and ongoing legal debates regarding the concept of the global marketing authorization (GMA).

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Assisted Decision-Making: New Act Ensures Certainty Ahead Of Deadline

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Off To The Court Of Justice: Medical Claims On Food Products

Luxembourg Healthcare

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package Part 3: Accelerating Drug Development And Authorization

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

EU General Court Bars Patient Association From Challenging Medicine Authorisation Refusal

European Union Healthcare

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Altius

Malta Introduces New Digital Health Screening System For Foreign Workers

Malta Healthcare

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CSB Group

Le nouveau décret « hébergeurs » s’aligne sur le référentiel de certification s’agissant du lieu d’hébergement

France Healthcare

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Delsol Avocats

Greece Introduces Digital Age Checks For Alcohol, Tobacco And Other Non-tobacco Products

Greece Healthcare

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Your Legal Partners

Despite EU Harmonisation, Member States May Impose Authorisation Requirements On Pharmacy-prepared Medicines, Rules EU Court Of Justice

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CJEU Rules On GDPR Access Rights And Abuse Of Rights: What The Brillen Rottler Judgment Means For Life Sciences Companies

Belgium Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

How Is AI, Experimentation And Smarter Delivery Transforming Legal Work? (Podcast)

Luxembourg Technology

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A&O Shearman

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Luxembourg Retail Fund Can Now Have Crypto Exposure - And What About Swiss Funds?

Luxembourg Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

Italian Citizenship By Descent: 2025 New Law Explained (Video)

Italy Immigration

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Latitude Law

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Food and Drugs Law

EU Pharma Package: The “Bolar” Exemption Compromise Proposal

In our sixth alert in this EU Pharma Package Series, we provided an analysis of the history and interpretation issues for another highly debated topic: the “Bolar” exemption.

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Crowell & Moring LLP

João Taborda Da Gama On Psychedelics, Law, And The Limits Of The Gatekeepers

João Taborda da Gama continues to shape international discourse on psychedelic regulation, speaking at major European forums on the legal, ethical, and philosophical tensions surrounding controlled substances. His recent presentations in Ukraine and Portugal examine who holds authority over consciousness-altering therapies, whether existing frameworks reflect coherent principles or accumulated habit, and what risks and possibilities fall outside medicalization's reach.

Portugal Healthcare

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Gama Glória

Establishment Of Digital Registry For Tobacco, Alcohol And Related Products

The Decision of the Ministries of Health and Digital Governance, published on 3 March 2026 (the Decision), establishes the Digital Registry for the Monitoring of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Non-Tobacco Products (the Registry), which operates through the gov.gr digital platform.

Greece Healthcare

BL

Bernitsas Law

EU Pharma Package: Global (Orphan) Marketing Authorization Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Off To The Court Of Justice: Medical Claims On Food Products

Luxembourg Healthcare

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Indications géographiques : quand les noms des boissons alcoolisées deviennent un enjeu commercial mondial

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Novagraaf Group

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package Part 3: Accelerating Drug Development And Authorization

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Economics Weekly Alert 12/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Greece Introduces Digital Age Checks For Alcohol, Tobacco And Other Non-tobacco Products

Greece Healthcare

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Your Legal Partners

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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

LD Brussels, April 14, 2026, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_1357/2025; UPC_CFI_629/2025

Evidence production applications (Art. 59 UPCA, R. 190 RoP) require four cumulative conditions: reasonably available evidence, specification and control, confidentiality protection, and proportionality.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Life Sciences And Healthcare M&A 2025: A Year In Review

This report examines how deal activity in the life sciences and healthcare sector performed during 2025, highlighting key trends, significant transactions and emerging themes shaping the market. The report also looks ahead to 2026, considering the factors likely to influence M&A activity in Ireland in the year ahead.

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

Guidelines On Malta’s Tax Treatment For Highly Skilled Individuals

On 7 April 2026, the Malta Tax & Customs Administration (MTCA) published official guidelines on the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules (these guidelines are issued in terms of Article 96(2)...

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Papilio Services Limited

EU Pharma Package: Global (Orphan) Marketing Authorization Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

EU General Court Bars Patient Association From Challenging Medicine Authorisation Refusal

European Union Healthcare

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Altius

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package Part 3: Accelerating Drug Development And Authorization

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Le nouveau décret « hébergeurs » s’aligne sur le référentiel de certification s’agissant du lieu d’hébergement

France Healthcare

DA

Delsol Avocats

Despite EU Harmonisation, Member States May Impose Authorisation Requirements On Pharmacy-prepared Medicines, Rules EU Court Of Justice

Belgium Healthcare

A

Altius

The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

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Healthcare

João Taborda Da Gama On Psychedelics, Law, And The Limits Of The Gatekeepers

João Taborda da Gama continues to shape international discourse on psychedelic regulation, speaking at major European forums on the legal, ethical, and philosophical tensions surrounding controlled substances. His recent presentations in Ukraine and Portugal examine who holds authority over consciousness-altering therapies, whether existing frameworks reflect coherent principles or accumulated habit, and what risks and possibilities fall outside medicalization's reach.

Portugal Healthcare

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Gama Glória

Diritto alle origini: tutta la procedura

Il diritto alle origini biologiche consente a ogni persona adottata di conoscere le proprie radici genetiche e familiari, ma questo diritto deve essere bilanciato con la scelta della madre biologica di mantenere l'anonimato.

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Arnone & Sicomo

Medical Negligence In Cyprus: A Comprehensive Legal Guide To Claims, Procedure And Compensation

Medical negligence cases occupy a difficult space in civil litigation. A patient may know that something went wrong, may have suffered a serious deterioration in health...

Cyprus Litigation

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

Establishment Of Digital Registry For Tobacco, Alcohol And Related Products

Greece Healthcare

BL

Bernitsas Law

Life Sciences And Healthcare M&A 2025: A Year In Review

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

Assisted Decision-Making: New Act Ensures Certainty Ahead Of Deadline

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

EU General Court Bars Patient Association From Challenging Medicine Authorisation Refusal

European Union Healthcare

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Altius

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package Part 3: Accelerating Drug Development And Authorization

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Malta Introduces New Digital Health Screening System For Foreign Workers

Malta Healthcare

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CSB Group

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Latest Videos

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Healthy Byte | Live From HIMSS 25! (Video)

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Alston & Bird

Ile Wynosi Zadłużenie Szpitali?

KHG Hupajlo Grzegorczyk & Partners

Lex Inside - L'Actualité Juridique - Émission Du 28 Juin 2024 (Video)

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Jeantet

Episode #12 | European Health Data Space Regulation | 1 December 2022 (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Launch Of Our Medical Device Publication (Video)

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William Fry

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