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Life Sciences Outlook 2026

Arthur Cox's Life Sciences Outlook 2026 examines critical regulatory developments and strategic opportunities shaping Ireland's life sciences sector. The publication explores Ireland's EU Council Presidency and its potential impact on advancing key legislative initiatives including the Biotech Act I and medical device reforms. Industry leaders will find comprehensive analysis spanning pharmaceutical compliance, medtech regulation, data governance, M&A activity, and environmental considerations.

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Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2026 - Mergers And Acquisitions (Video)

Explore how modern workplace design and professional environments are evolving to meet contemporary business needs. Discover insights into creating functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that enhance productivity and reflect organizational values.

Ireland Strategy

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Arthur Cox

Pro = Active? CJEU Asked To Decide

HGF operates a comprehensive network of intellectual property offices spanning major cities across the United Kingdom, Europe, and Ireland.

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HGF Ltd

MDR/IVDR: Overview Of The Commission’s December 2025 Proposed Amendments

On 16 December 2025, the European Commission announced its new Health Package. One aspect of this expansive reform included the proposal for a regulation to simplify rules...

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Proposed EU-wide Restriction PFAS: Consultation To Be Held

Ireland Environment

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Matheson

Clinical Trials Regulation In Ireland And The EU: Key Updates Shaping 2025 And 2026

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

The EU Platform Work Directive: What It Is And Why It Matters

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Spill The Beans – New Information Powers For The Agri-Food Regulator

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

EU Critical Medicines Act: What Life Sciences Companies Need To Know

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

EHDS Regulation: Secondary Use Of Electronic Health Data

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Charting Ireland's Life Sciences Strategy: Scope And Policy Priorities

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Legal Developments Shaping Ireland's Agri-food Sector For 2026

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Life Sciences

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Caution, Reform, And The Future Of Alcohol Licensing

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

A Deep Dive Into The Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026

Ireland Commercial

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Matheson

Video: Key Workplace Policies and Procedures in Ireland - Episode 2

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

DPC Publishes Annual Report For 2025

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

Authorisation Processes In Ireland (Podcast)

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Governance, Risk And Compliance Consulting - How Can We Help?

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

New RFI Powers: Ireland's Agri-food Regulator Is To Gain New Powers

On 16 December 2025, regulations were signed to provide the Regulator with additional powers to compel the provision of price and market information from businesses...

Ireland Healthcare

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Matheson

Green Light – Health Package & Food And Feed Package Adopted By European Commission

In a joint press conference on 16 December, Commissioners Várhelyi (Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare) and Dombrovskis (Commissioner for Economy and Productivity...

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

EU Pharma Package: Agreement Reached

The long-awaited revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation has reached a significant milestone: agreement has been secured at the trilogue stage between...

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Food And Beverages Update: Non-alcoholic Gin Cannot Be Sold As 'Gin' In The EU

In a recent decision dated 13 November 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") ruled that non-alcoholic beverages cannot be labelled as ‘gin'.

European Union Healthcare

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Matheson

Update To The Pharmacovigilance Legislative Framework – What Do Marketing Authorisation Holders Need To Know?

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Towards 2030: The EU's Vision For Life Sciences And Food Innovation

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Government Autumn 2025 Legislation Programme Through The Lens Of The Healthcare Sector

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Update On The Upcoming Expiry Of The IPHA Medicine Pricing Agreement

Worldwide Healthcare

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Matheson

Pharmaceutical Advertising Laws And Regulations Ireland 2025

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

CCPC Publishes Update To Its Analysis Of Competition In The Irish Grocery Retail Sector

Ireland Anti-trust

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Arthur Cox

Agri-Food Regulator Publishes The Findings Of Its First Supplier Survey

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2025 - Oliver O'Connor, Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

The New EU Product Liability Directive: Key Changes And Implications For The Life Sciences Sector

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Data And AI In Medicines Regulation: EMA And HMA Work Plan

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Agri-Food Regulator Publishes The Findings Of Its First Supplier Survey

On 20 May 2025, An Rialálaí Agraibhia (the "Agri-Food Regulator") published the results of its first supplier survey at its inaugural conference.

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2025 - Oliver O'Connor, Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association

We talk to Oliver O'Connor, CEO, Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, about his role, his career journey and his views on some key issues faced by the industry.

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

The New EU Product Liability Directive: Key Changes And Implications For The Life Sciences Sector

The new Product Liability Directive marks the most significant overhaul of product liability law in nearly four decades.

Ireland Healthcare

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McCann Fitzgerald

Data And AI In Medicines Regulation: EMA And HMA Work Plan

As the European Union (EU) continues its digital health transformation, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies...

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

EU Pharma Package: Trilogue Negotiations Commence

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Promoting Medicines On Social Media: HPRA Launches Dedicated Regulatory Webpage

The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority has launched a dedicated webpage addressing the promotion of medicines on social media, signaling intensified regulatory scrutiny of online pharmaceutical advertising. This development follows a dramatic increase in enforcement actions, with the HPRA removing or amending over 456 web addresses linked to GLP-1 products in 2024 alone. Companies operating in Ireland's medicines market must now navigate strict advertising rules that extend beyond official channels

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Agri-Food Regulator: Deadline Looms For First Compliance Reporting

An important deadline is looming for those operating as "compliance reporting buyers" in the agricultural and food products supply chain.

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

The Windsor Framework: Labelling Of Medicines In A Post-Brexit World

The Windsor Framework ("WF") as implemented by Regulation (EU) 2023/1182 removes the option for jointly labelled medicines to be marked as NI/GB/UK.

Ireland Healthcare

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Matheson

Digital Regulation And Non-Personal Data - Technology And Innovation Client Update: July To September 2024

The European Union (Online Dissemination of Terrorist Content) (Designation of Coimisiún na Meán as a Competent Authority) Regulations 2024...

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Up In A Puff Of Smoke – New Legislation Seeks To Stop Teen Vaping

Ireland Healthcare

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Byrne Wallace

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Podcast - Using Agency Workers

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Podcast – Intellectual Property Rights

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Intoxicants In The Workplace

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

HR Room Podcast - Drugs, Drink, Disclosures & Disability

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Status Of The Agricultural And Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 Concerning Unfair Trading Practices

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

Pharmaceutical Legislation Reform Proposed By The EU

European Union Healthcare

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Matheson

Intoxicant Testing In The Workplace 2023

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

To Refer Or Not To Refer? High Court Provides Further Guidance On Solicitor Referrals To Medical Specialists

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

New CCPC Inspection Statement: Upholding Legal Rights During Dawn Raids

Ireland Healthcare

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Matheson

Orphan Drugs And The Health (Pricing And Supply Of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021

Ireland Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

Supreme Court Makes Preliminary Reference To The CJEU On The Validity Of A Combination Product SPC

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William Fry

New Rules For The Agri-Food Sector

European Union Healthcare

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Arthur Cox

New Medicines Supply Agreement Confirmed By IPHA

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

New Grocery Regulations Add To Legal Complexity For Irish Food & Drink Sector

European Union Consumer

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Matheson

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