During the meeting with foreign companies on 16 September 2021, the Ministry of Economic Development announced that it prepared a draft law on the Register of the pharmaceutically active ingredients protected by patents.

Lidings’ dispute resolution practice partner Stepan Guzey will take part in the Corporate Counsel Association Conference (RCCA) dedicated to successful resolution of different types of disputes and practical advises from experiences litigators. The event will take place 16 September 2021 in Moscow.

From September 1, 2021, amendments to the Rules for issuing Permits for the Retail Sale of Medicines for Medical Use by remote Means, the Implementation of such sale and the delivery of medicines to Citizens, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 31.05.2021 N 827 (hereinafter – the Rules), came into force.

From 1 January 2022, the registration of medical devices will proceed only under the Eurasian Economic Union rules.

The Q&A provides an overview of Digital Healthcare regulations applicable in Russia.

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Eurasian Economic Commission adoptedRecommendations No. 15 “On amendments to Rules for medical devices registration in Eurasian economic union on 29 June 2021.

In a Resolution dated May 25, 2021, when examining the complaint of MedReyting LLC, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation clarified the procedure for applying para. 8, part 1, art. 6 of the Federal Law "On Personal Data", according to which the processing of personal data is necessary for the professional activity of a journalist and (or) the legitimate activity of the mass media or scientific, literary or other creative activities, provided that the rights and legitimate interests of the subject of personal data are not violated.

Foundation for support of children with severe life-threatening and chronic diseases, including rare (orphan) diseases (“Circle of Good” or “Fund”) was established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 2021.

Best Lawyers, an international legal directory annually identifying the most prominent lawyers around the world by analyzing their professional skills and achievements during the year, once again lists Lidings’ experts among the best lawyers in Russia.

On March, 2021 the US Department of Commerce has imposed sanctions on Russian suppliers of medical devices and equipment due to suspicion of developing chemical weapons.