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Poisonous Substances: What Use within the Pharmaceutical Industry?
Poisonous substances are defined in French legislation (and only in this legislation!) and include certain substances classified as dangerous according to categories defined by the

Therapeutic patient education versus learning programs: what is role for the pharmaceutical industry?
> Definition and content Therapeutic patient education (TPE) can be defined in several ways. The World Health Organization (WHO) gave the following definition in 1996:

What is the Requirement for Transparency of Conflicts of Interest with Healthcare Professionals in France?
Following the “Médiator” case and inspired by the Sunshine Act in the United States, the law of December 29, 2011, concerning the strengthening of health

What are the mechanisms for early and compassionate access in France?
Atessia supports its clients daily in the practical modalities of implementing the French early and compassionate access system, whose subtleties require some explanations. On July

What are the differences between the Mutual Recognition Procedure and the Decentralized Procedure ?
From a legislative point of view, the mutual recognition procedure is defined by the Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

What about the classification of Marketing Authorization variations?
What about the classification of Marketing Authorization variations? When a holder wishes to register a medicine in a country, he submits a marketing authorization application

ATESSIA Life Science Advisors, a Catalyst for Regulatory Innovation: Collaborating with UBAQ, ATESSIA Sets a New Standard to Facilitate the Management of Regulatory Challenges in the Health Sector
An alliance capable of moving mountains. ATESSIA and UBAQ jointly pave the way for health sector players. The health sector, constantly evolving and in the

What Are the New Rules for Influencers on Social Networks?
Law No. 2023-451 dated June 9, 2023, which aims to regulate commercial influence and combat abuses by influencers on social media platforms, not only defines

The Relationship Between the Healthcare Industry and Healthcare Professionals: Challenges and Developments
Promotional visit for medicinal products in France refers to promotional interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) conducted by authorized collaborators from the pharmaceutical industry. The structural