European Compliance Update

The first installment of our new European Compliance Update webinars covers everything business managers and in-house counsel need to know about key developments and the impact of regulatory compliance in the Life Sciences industry.

Topics to be covered include:

Part I

A. Introduction

• Focusing on the hot topics and the challenges that Life Sciences companies are currently facing to keep up with the increasingly demanding compliance requirements.
• Commenting on the UK position on inter-face between SFO and ABPI rules.

B. Planning for Transparency under EFPIA

• Cross-border inconsistencies (status of implementation, special cases: countries with "sunshine" laws, different definitions, language)
• Key challenge: dealing with consent (privacy issues)
• Disclosure platforms
• Planned sanctions
• Criticisms to disclosure

Part II

• Reducing Risk in HCP Sponsorships
• Reviewing and Enhancing Third Party Relationships
• Enforcement Update - Investigation in Pharma companies