In Vivo

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Opportunities In Medtech Regulation For The UK After Brexit

27 Jan 2021

The turn of the year is a chance to reflect on times past and the future, to make resolutions and look ahead to changes for the better. With Brexit in mind, this is the time to prophesize on UK medtech’s immediate future.

Topic Regulation Market Access Medtech-Brexit

Medtech Insight

Brexit Response: Patient Safety Prioritized In Forthcoming UK MHRA Device Regulatory System

By Ashley Yeo 27 Nov 2020

Although the EU MDR and IVDR will fall outside the scope of new post-Brexit medtech regulations for Great Britain in 2021, the UK MHRA says it has the chance of developing its own world-leading regulatory regime.

Topic Medtech-Brexit Regulation Brexit

Medtech Insight

Not Too Late? German Industry Presses For EU MRA With Post-Brexit UK

By Ashley Yeo 23 Nov 2020

BVMed says the EU and the UK should set up a system of mutual recognition of medical device regulation to kick in when the UK’s EU exit transition period ends on 31 December. 

Topic Medtech-Brexit Regulation Brexit

Medtech Insight

UK Updates Medtech Industry On National Regulatory System Progress

By Ashley Yeo 23 Nov 2020

The UK will have new regulatory systems for medical devices in place for when it leaves the EU at the end of this year. The Office for Life Sciences has been fielding more questions from industry on the new structures.

Topic Medtech-Brexit Regulation Brexit

Medtech Insight

Medtechs’ View Of UK Brexit Deal: More Certainty, But Still No Detail

By Ashley Yeo 26 Aug 2020

COVID-19 is of no lesser importance to the UK medtech industry, but attention is now refocusing on Brexit, future regulation and trade deals.

Topic EU Medtech-Brexit

Medtech Insight

UK Readies Medtech And Pharma Sectors For Regulatory Life Outside The EU

By Ashley Yeo 26 Aug 2020

Work has started on UK-only regulations for the medtech and medicines sectors, to ensure that the regulatory framework not only functions but can also react swiftly to needs after the UK leaves the EU. This article is part two of two.

Topic EU Medtech-Brexit Regulation Brexit