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Latest Development Regarding Medicinal Product Names – Guideline Regarding The Naming Of Medicinal Products For Human Use Has Been Published
Turkey's pharmaceutical regulatory landscape has evolved with new naming guidelines for human medicinal products. The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has established comprehensive procedures for assessing product name similarity, incorporating INN root analysis and automated screening systems. These regulations introduce structured evaluation criteria and appeal mechanisms that will reshape how pharmaceutical companies approach product naming in the Turkish market.
Turkey Healthcare
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Gun + Partners
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European Commission – First Formal Antitrust Investigation In The Medical Devices Sector
The European Commission has launched its first formal investigation in the medical devices sector, examining whether Align Technology's business practices constitute anticompetitive behavior by allegedly forcing dental professionals to purchase iTero scanners in order to use Invisalign clear aligners. The investigation centers on claims that Align has refused to approve competing scanners and rejected digital scans from other manufacturers since 2017, potentially creating a closed ecosystem that shields its
Turkey Anti-trust
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Nazali
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The Regulation Amending The Regulation On Health Information Management Systems Was Published
Turkey's Ministry of Health has introduced significant changes to its health information management systems regulations, removing several certification requirements and streamlining registration procedures for service providers. The amendments eliminate mandatory CMMI and SPICE certifications while expanding deletion penalties and modifying procurement processes, fundamentally reshaping compliance obligations for healthcare technology vendors operating in the Turkish market.
Turkey Healthcare
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Moroglu Arseven
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Legal developments regarding herbal medicinal products, foods for special medical purposes and medical devices
Turkey has introduced comprehensive new regulations governing aromatherapeutic products and medicinal herbal teas, establishing standalone licensing regimes that separate these products from food supplements and general food legislation. The regulatory package also brings significant amendments to existing frameworks for traditional herbal medicinal products, foods for special medical purposes, and medical device sales, introducing new obligations for manufacturers, distributors, and sales channels across p
Turkey Healthcare
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Paksoy
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Takviye Edici Gıda Sektörü: İmalatçı Sorumlulukları
The legal framework governing dietary supplements in Turkey imposes significant compliance obligations on manufacturers to protect public health. These responsibilities span from pre-market technical documentation and conformity declarations to post-market product traceability and corrective action implementation, making systematic compliance policies essential for sustainable trade in today's food sector.
Turkey Healthcare
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CBC Law Firm
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