On 1 September 2024, a joint order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 3554 and the Ministry of Health No. 406n dated 7 August 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “Order”) entered into force, approving a new procedure for providing the Ministry of Industry and Trade with information on medicines necessary for the purposes of licensing their production and inspecting the subjects of their circulation for compliance the requirements of good manufacturing practice. The Order replaced the previously existing procedure for interdepartmental interaction between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

On 9 July 2024, the State Duma passed Bill No. 638771-8 “On Introduction of the Draft Federal Law ’On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation’” (the “Bill”) in first reading, which focuses on changes in the regulatory regime for the circulation of dietary supplements in Russia.

The proposed amendments would introduce significant changes affecting the circulation of dietary supplements and, to a certain extent, bringing it closer to the regime established for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

The new review of the most notable patents disputes in Life Sciences in Russian and the CIS.

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We are delighted to announce that Lidings has updated The Pharma Legal Handbook: Russia - practical directory focused on the key aspects of legislative regulation of pharmaceutical industry in Russia.

On May 14, in Moscow, Lidings held PHARMAtory - a traditional event for representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, where we discuss the most topical issues of the industry. This year the meeting took place during the Semashko Russian Pharmaceutical Forum in St. Petersburg (May 14 - 15).

Saint Petersburg will yet again host Semashko Russian Pharmaceutical Forum, a major event covering key aspects of the Russian pharmaceutical regulation. As a long-standing tradition, Lidings takes part in the Forum and supports the event as a partner.  This year, Lidings supports the online broadcast of this large-scale event.

On April 19, Moscow hosted the largest conference in the field of ophthalmology “Ophthalmology 360°. Health care, marketing, digitalization, law", which brought together leading industry experts: practicing ophthalmologists, representatives of regulatory bodies in the field of health care, specialists in the field of medical law and marketing.

Lidings takes high positions in the new rating of the leading legal advisors in Russia based on the analytical research held annually by the “Kommersant” newspaper. In 2024 the firm is ranked among the TOP leading legal advisors in Russia. 

On April 11, 2024, in Moscow, the annual Pravo.ru conference "Pharmaceuticals – 2024: Legal Issues" will take place. Lidings lawyers traditionally take an active part in the event’s program.

As a strategic partner of the conference, we have endeavored to make the program as comprehensive and useful as possible. Together with experts from the pharmaceutical industry and legal experts, we will discuss current issues in industry regulation, legislative changes, market access, government procurement, and distribution. We will also touch upon marketing and promotion issues, as well as discuss strategies for protecting intellectual property.