European Union: Food and Drugs Law

A pharmaceutical company's trademark dispute over 'CannaMed' raises critical questions about brand protection in the rapidly evolving cannabis and medical sectors. The case highlights the intersection of traditional pharmaceutical branding with emerging cannabis industry nomenclature. Legal and commercial implications of this trademark conflict could set important precedents for companies operating at the convergence of these two industries.

Belgium's federal Chamber of Representatives has adopted a comprehensive bill introducing significant changes to pharmaceutical reimbursement procedures, including simplified approval tracks, new combination therapy rules, and an 80 million EUR annual industry contribution. The legislation also addresses drug unavailability issues and postpones certain 2024 reforms until 2028, fundamentally reshaping the financial and operational landscape for pharmaceutical companies operating in Belgium.

Northern Ireland's Food Standards Agency and Department of Health are consulting on new restrictions for promoting products high in fat, sugar and salt, aiming to align with UK-wide measures while grappling with which nutrient profiling model to adopt. The proposed regulations would limit volume price promotions, product placement in prominent retail locations, and free refill promotions for sugar-sweetened drinks, with enforcement handled by local councils.

This month, at the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the Düsseldorf Local Division’s dismissal of Align Technology’s provisional measures application against Angelalign reinforces the applicant’s evidential...

June 2026 – In case Kfv.VI.37.810/2025/27, the Hungarian Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) reviewed an administrative dispute concerning the marketing authorisation of a generic medicinal product.

Recent U.S. case law is reshaping the risks around skinny labelling strategies for generics. What was once seen as a safe regulatory pathway now raises new concerns about infringement

From expanded approaches to scientific advice and a shift away from animal testing to new frameworks for platform technologies...

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Greece has introduced a mandatory Digital Registry for businesses selling or distributing tobacco, alcohol and other non-tobacco products.