China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics
Legal news and insights from Covington's China & APAC regulatory experts.
Contributors for the China & APAC Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetics Blog
John Balzano, Julia Post, Muyun Hu, Kaixin Fan, and Kexin Yang.
Class Action & Mass Torts
Tenth Circuit Emphasizes Prior Holding that Ascertainability Does Not Require Administrative FeasibilityEighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Antitrust Class Action Alleging Group Boycott of Agricultural E-Commerce Platforms for “Impermissible Group Pleading”Wiretapping Suit Meets Triple Defeat: No Standing, Consent Established, Class Allegations Rejected
Energy
European Commission Publishes “ESRS 2.0” for Public Consultation: Draft Closely Follows EFRAG’s Technical Advice with Additional Simplifications for CompaniesEPA Begins Process to Regulate Pharmaceuticals in Drinking WaterIndustry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
Environmental
European Commission Publishes “ESRS 2.0” for Public Consultation: Draft Closely Follows EFRAG’s Technical Advice with Additional Simplifications for CompaniesEPA Begins Process to Regulate Pharmaceuticals in Drinking WaterIndustry Coalition Challenges California’s Truth in Recycling Law SB 343 on Constitutional Grounds
Food, Drug & Agriculture
U.S.–UK Pharmaceutical Pricing Agreement: Learnings from the Published TextGermany plans significant cuts in drug pricing and reimbursement – How would the GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz impact pharmaceutical companies?Brazil declares Açaí a National Fruit: What Are the Real Practical Implications for EU Companies?
Health Care
CMS Finalizes HIPAA Standard for Electronic Signatures in Health Care Claims Attachments TransactionsFDA Seeks Input on Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations of Drugs & BiologicsHHS Proposes Changes to the Health IT Certification Program and Information Blocking Regulations in HTI-5 Proposed Rule
International
Proposed Rule Issued to Implement Expanded FOCI Disclosure and Risk Mitigation Requirements for Defense ContractorsSenate Judiciary Committee Advances GUARD Act Regulating Minor Use of AIImportant Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) on Artificial Intelligence and Compute Infrastructure Continuum