Updates

We have advised a company on defending itself against an enforcement action brought by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).

Axon assisted a start-up developing a real-time diagnostic test to define pathogens food. We negotiated and drafted an agreement with a university to support the further development & validation of the technology.

We have advised a Dutch packaging manufacturer on the use of colours, inks and substances in food packaging and have prepared a fact sheet on environmental claims for a client focussed on sustainable packaging.

We have conducted regulatory due diligence in connection with the acquisition of a pharmacy, covering compliance with applicable pharmaceutical and healthcare legislation.

What distinguishes our lawyers is the ability to see the whole regulatory picture. We have assisted multiple clients, ranging from CROs to pharma start-ups to medical device manufacturers, in setting up GDPR compliance processes and agreements that allow for seamless interaction with other legal frameworks such as MDR and IVDR.

We have advised several clients on the conduct and defence of complaints made to the Dutch Advertising Committee regarding claims about products such as foods, pharmaceuticals and medical devices across Dutch media.

We have advised a client on collaborations between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers and contract research organisations, including the negotiation of framework agreements for clinical research.

We have assisted a pharmaceutical company with the alignment of its promotional materials with applicable codes of conduct.

We have advised a large pharmaceutical company on the conduct of combined studies in collaboration with IVD manufacturers.

We have assisted a large company in setting up a patient support program.