The Government has recently imposed restrictions on the parallel export of certain drugs from the UK to the EEA. At the moment, parallel imports tend to flow into the UK, where goods can be bought inexpensively in other EU member states and resold at a higher price in the UK.…

Can drugs that have been stockpiled in case of a no-deal Brexit legally be sold to other countries? Yes, at the moment they can, and because the pound is so weak compared with the Euro, there is a very real risk that this may happen. There is a lot of…

The UK is maintaining its globally competitive role as an attractive place to run clinical trials, despite the ongoing political turmoil of Brexit. The life sciences industry, and the UK’s position as an R&D powerhouse, have continued to be prioritised by the government throughout the Brexit process. The UK attracts…

The UK is scheduled to leave the European Union on 31 October 2019. However, there is great uncertainty and inconsistency of opinion as to whether the departure will be again postponed if an extension is granted, or the UK will be leaving the EU without a deal in place. To…