Medical Plastics Regulatory News
Viralgen receives cGMP certification to produce commercial product
Viralgen Vector Core (Viralgen) and a member of the Bayer worldwide group of companies, has received Certified Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) certification. Read more
9 Jan 2023
Proposed revisions to the MDR – what will these mean in practice
The growing challenges faced by a range of stakeholders within the medical device space has led the European Commission to submit a proposal to revise the Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (“MDR”) to extend the transitional periods foreseen Read more
22 Dec 2022
Marks & Clerk advises patent owners to assess rights ahead of Unitary Patent
Intellectual Property firm, Marks & Clerk, has issued a call to action to patent owners in the UK and around the world. According to a roadmap issued on 6 October, the Unitary Patent (UP) package has a provisional start date of 1 April 2023. Read more
28 Oct 2022
UK medical device regulator proposes delay for UKCA requirements
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wrote to the medical device industry to explain its intention to introduce the new medical device regulations in July 2024 and to extend the current standstill period by twelve months. Read more
26 Oct 2022
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Veranex acquires several medical device consultancy firms
Veranex has acquired an ecosystem of full-service medical device consultancy companies, providing regulatory and clinical affairs, quality assurance, and biocompatibility services for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices. Read more
24 Oct 2022
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DEKRA Certification UK Ltd joins current UK Approved Bodies
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that DEKRA Certification UK has now joined the list of UK Approved Bodies to process medical device conformity assessments. Read more
30 Sep 2022
DuPont to highlight healthcare portfolio at MD&M West
DuPont has announced that it will highlight DuPont Liveo Healthcare Solutions – with an emphasis on the brand’s medical device product lines – at MD&M West 2023, which will take place 7th-9th February in Anaheim, California, USA. Read more
3 Feb 2023
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Sabic to launch thin-wall transparent copolymer resins at MD&M West
SABIC will introduce two new LNP CRX polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins offering a combination of robust chemical and impact resistance, thin-wall transparency, dimensional stability and processability at MD&M West 2023. Read more
3 Feb 2023
Trelleborg to expand its biopharma manufacturing footprint in Europe
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical announces an investment to expand its European biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in Malta. This follows a multimillion-dollar investment initiated in 2022 to expand biopharma capacities in North America. Read more
3 Feb 2023
Junkosha plans new medical plant by 2025
Japanese fluoropolymer manufacturer, Junkosha, best known for its peelable FEP Heat Shrink Tubing and PTFE Liners, is expanding capacity across its interventional medical component manufacturing sites. Read more
2 Feb 2023
Pharmapack Europe announce awards winners 2023
Pharmapack Europe announces the winners of the 2023 Pharmapack Awards spanning five categories across two dedicated awards. Read more
2 Feb 2023
Schurter to showcase HMI capabilities at MD&M West
Schurter will be showcasing its Human-Machine Interface (HMI) capabilities at MD&M West 2023. Read more
2 Feb 2023
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