Tagged with Switzerland

Global The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a United Nations-backed public health organisation working to increase access to, and facilitate the development of, life-saving medicines for low- and middle-income countries. Executive Director Charles Gore outlines the MPP’s goals, how it interacts with an industry – innovative pharma – known to jealously…

Switzerland The latest news from Swiss pharma and healthcare, including the startling announcement that Switzerland is set to destroy a full nine million doses of expired Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, with over five million more likely to follow. Elsewhere, Swiss health insurance premiums are set to see their largest rise since 2010…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on biosimilars & biologics in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. Are biosimilar medicines considered the same as generic medicines in…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on localization in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. Are there any rules or regulations requiring and/or encouraging localization in your…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on orphan drugs & rare diseases in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119. 1. What is the definition of Rare Diseases in…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on cannabinoids in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   Cannabinoid Drugs 1. Are Cannabinoid Drugs authorized in your country? In principle,…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on regulatory reforms in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. Are there proposals for reform or significant change to the…

Pharma Legal Handbook The low-down on the situation regarding patents & trademarks in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. What are the basic requirements to obtain…

Pharma Legal Handbook Want to know more about product liability in Swiss Pharma? Read on! Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. What types of liability are recognized in…

Pharma Legal Handbook An intro to the legal situation for traditional medicines and OTC products in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. What are the regulatory…

Pharma Legal Handbook Marketing, manufacturing, packaging & labeling, advertising in Swiss Pharma – an overview. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. What is the authorization process for the…

Pharma Legal Handbook Key legal info on preclinical and clinical trial requirements in Swiss Pharma. Prepared in association with Wenger Plattner, a leading law firm in Switzerland, this is an extract from The Pharma Legal Handbook: Switzerland, available to purchase here for GBP 119.   1. Are clinical trials required to be conducted…