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Biocon Enters Ten-Year Pertuzumab Supply Contract In Brazil
Biocon Limited has partnered with Brazilian companies Bahiafarma and Bionovis to secure an exclusive ten-year supply contract for its pertuzumab biosimilar in Brazil's public healthcare market. The partnership aims to improve access to this HER2-positive breast cancer treatment while reducing costs and developing Brazil's domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities through phased localization.
Brazil Healthcare
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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First Impressions Of The New Statute Governing PDPs: Confusing Provisions And Risk Of Reduced Competition
On June 21, 2026, Statute #15,471 was published, resulting from Bill #2,583/20. The new statute established the National Health Strategy for the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (ENSCEIS in the Portuguese acronym). The term “established” is not technically accurate, since, in substance, the strategy had already been created in 2023 by Decree #11,715, which in turn merely consolidated pre-existing programs, such as the Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) dating back to 2008.
Brazil Government
LA
Licks Attorneys
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CFM cria novas penalidades para inadimplemento de médicos
The Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine has issued Resolution CFM No. 2,462/2026, establishing administrative measures against legal entities that fail to remunerate physicians for services rendered. This regulation expands the supervisory power of Medical Councils and introduces significant compliance obligations for hospitals, cooperatives, social organizations, and other entities involved in contracting or intermediating medical services, with penalties ranging from warnings to registration cancellatio
Brazil Healthcare
KL
KLA Advogados
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Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade ganham previsão legal no Brasil
A nova Lei nº 15.378/2026 institui o Estatuto dos Direitos do Paciente no Brasil, reconhecendo formalmente as Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade (Testamento Vital) e conferindo segurança jurídica às decisões sobre tratamentos médicos em situações de incapacidade futura. O instrumento permite que pessoas capazes manifestem previamente sua vontade quanto aos cuidados de saúde desejados, estabelecendo diretrizes vinculantes para profissionais e familiares.
Brazil Family
KL
KLA Advogados
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