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EU Patent: ECJ advocates general doubt compatibility with EU law
The advocates general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Juliane Kokott takes the view that creating an EU patent litigation system in the planned form would be incompatible with EU law. Several Member States – including Spain, Luxembourg and Portugal – had voiced concerns in this respect, so that ... read more...
Commission: Public consultation on the future of e-commerce
On 10.08.10 the European Commission launched a public consultation on the future of electronic commerce in the internal market and the implementation of the Directive on electronic commerce (2000/31/EC). This consultation includes issues of business development, the legal framework for online pharmacies in the Member States and the safety of ... read more...
Rebate contracts: New DAK tender
The health fund Deutsche Angestellten Krankenkasse (DAK) announced a Europe-wide tender for discount contracts covering 57 active substances (OJ/S S146 of 30.07.10). One active substance constitutes one lot. Drug discount contracts are to be concluded with three bidders for each lot. For 17 lots, the DAK is carrying out this ... read more...
Health Claims: Decision on first group of Health Claims list postponed
On 12.07.10 the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of the European Commission looked into positive evaluations by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), according to Article 13 of the Health Claims Regulation. The decision on the first group of positively evaluated claims was postponed, but the ... read more...
Rebate contracts: New TK tender
The health insurance Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) has announced a Europe-wide tender for rebate contracts, covering 79 active substances (OJ/p. 127 of 03.07.10). Contracts will be awarded to up to three manufacturers per active substance. The contract term starts on 01.02.11 and lasts at least 24 months, with one lot-related option ... read more...
