With the present boom in the popularity of low- or no- alcohol products, we are seeing more and more brands join the market and existing brands diversify their offering into this space.

The new framework was first floated back in January 2023, as a way for the MHRA to streamline the authorisation process by taking advantage of assessments already conducted by "trusted" regulators in other jurisdictions.

A new sustainable chocolate-making method utilizes the entire cocoa plant, including the juice, pulp, and husk, reducing waste and environmental impact. This approach aligns with the industry's focus on fair trade and eco-friendly production, appealing to consumer demand for ethical products.

The NHS legislation says the Secretary of State must determine remuneration and prices and publish them in the Drug Tariff.

The way that UK businesses carry out their recycling responsibilities has changed. The packaging EPR scheme requires producers of packaging to collect and report data...

On December 4, 2024, Duality Biologics ("DualityBio"), a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on the discovery and development of next-generation antibody-drug conjugate ("ADC") therapeutics...

Disputes between pharmacists and dispensing doctors once dominated my caseload. However, in a series of judicial review cases in the mid-1990s, the courts accepted the principle that the main role of GPs was to diagnose and prescribe, and that of pharmacists was to dispense.

A comparative legal guide to pharmaceutical advertising.

The United Kingdom has published a 10 Year Health Plan that pledges to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.

GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic have seen explosive growth in both NHS and private healthcare settings, with over four million prescriptions dispensed in 2025/26 alone. As millions more UK adults plan to start treatment and online providers proliferate, healthcare professionals face mounting exposure to clinical negligence claims arising from inadequate assessment, consent processes, and patient monitoring. What are the key risk factors driving potential litigation, and how c

In the ever-competitive food industry, many more products are now marketed to consumers as functional foods.

The heart is the hardest working organ in the human body. For 24 hours a day, this mass of muscle tissue toils away to maintain a rich supply of oxygen and nutrients to our entire bodies.

The global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought our immunity to the forefront.

Neural implants are part of complex systems with diverse applications. Innovation across components—including implants, testing, and control systems—drives patent opportunities. Challenges like foreign body response, closed-loop control, and miniaturization remain key areas for technological advancement.

Photocatalysts can be used to treat infected water by generation of short-lived radical species. However, these approaches typically require high light intensities exceeding...

If 2022 was the year of the ‘squeeze'… 2023 is almost certainly going to be the year of the ‘crunch'.

In September, UK consumer confidence declined despite steady economic indicators, as concerns over the economic outlook rise ahead of the new government's Budget. Businesses await further stimulus for growth.

The European Food Safety Authority has been reviewing existing (or setting of new) maximum residue levels pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation 396/2005.

On 22 March 2018, the European General Court handed down its judgment in Case T-80/16 Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland v EMA.

The EU Commission published a draft Regulation on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products.