On March 26, 2022, the Federal Law No. 64-FZ “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” was adopted (“Law”). It provides for the establishment of certain features of the circulation of medical products (“MP”) and medical devices (“MD”) in Russia in connection with the current economic situation. Such features include the following.

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.

On 8 March 2022, Federal Law No. 46 “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” entered into full force and effect, suggesting considerable changes in regulations and intellectual property in the pharmaceutical sphere.

On March 04, 2022, the Council of Federation has approved and sent to the President the Federal Law “On Amending Certain Legislative Regulations of the Russian Federation” (the “Law”). This Law provides for a number of changes in the regulation of procurement and circulation of medical products (“MP”) and medical devices (“MD”), corporate and financial relations, and even social matters.

The Russian Government brought a draft law “On amendments to the Part IV o the Russian Civil Code” to the State Duma. 

Review of the most notable advertising disputes in Life Sciences in Russia (in Russian).

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Amendments to the Federal Law “On fundamental healthcare principles in the Russian Federation” will come into force on June 29, 2022, allowing doctors to prescribe off-label drugs to minors, i.e. for indications not specified in their instructions for use.

In December 2021, new amendments to the Law “On Veterinary Medicine” and the Federal Law “On Circulation of Medicines” in terms of the procedure for circulation of medicinal drugs for veterinary use were adopted.

Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission considered amendments to the Agreement on Uniform Principles and Rules for Circulation of Medical Devices (Medical Devices and Medical Equipment) from 23 December 2014 regarding prolongation of national registration till 31 December 2022.

On 2 December 2021 the results of the annual Pravo-300 law firms’ ranking were announced at an awarding ceremony at the Lotte Hotel in Moscow. Lidings’ top position among the leading legal advisors in Russia once again reflected by the ranking results.