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Life Sciences Report 2025

December 18, 2025 Life Sciences & Health

This edition of the Vinge Life Sciences Report, which is published annually, summarises some of the legislative reforms and regulatory developments that have shaped the sector over the past year, as well as other selected topics of interest.

Vinge's Life Sciences Report 2025 includes:

  • The EU’s new legislative frameworks on data and AI
  • Strengthening the EU life sciences framework – recent initiatives
  • The EU pharmaceutical reform package
  • Extended transitional periods under the MDR (Medical Devices Regulation) and IVDR (In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation)
  • The Cybersecurity Act: What to know before it takes effect
  • Marketing of prescription medicines
  • A new Bolar exemption – what to expect from a broader exemption?

Vinge’s Life Sciences Report 2025 for download

Europe’s life sciences sector is being reshaped by ambitious investment and policy momentum, exemplified by the European Commission’s strategy to make Europe the world’s most attractive hub for life sciences by 2030. At the same time, the regulatory climate has tightened, with evolving legal frameworks for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as for the use of data and AI systems.
Drawing on extensive experience, deep sector insight and Vinge’s full-service business law offering, Vinge’s Life Sciences Practice Group helps clients navigate rapid change with whatever expertise needed. We translate complex, shifting rules into clear, practical strategies – turning regulatory pressure into competitive advantage. 

Vinge’s Life Sciences offer

Vinge’s Life Sciences offer spans not only core life sciences areas – such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices – but also adjacent sectors. These include cosmetics, veterinary and animal health, food, beverages, and alcohol, as well as related industries like chemicals, nutrition, healthcare services, and digital health. This broad scope enables the firm to support clients across the full spectrum of regulated products and innovations.

Our advice is based on many years’ experience, which we can tailor to suit each client’s needs. Clients value our combination of substantial legal expertise and experience of the industry when they need to make and implement business decisions.

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