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EU court rules on classification of certain borderline products as medical devices

  • Sidley Austin LLP
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  • European Union
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  • December 3 2012

In a judgment published on November 22, 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed that products intended for the investigation of physiological processes only fall within the scope of the EU Medical Device Directive (9342EEC), as implemented into EU Member State legislation, if the products are intended for a medical purpose

EU 'special' authorization for wholesale distribution of medicines applies to pharmacists

  • Sidley Austin LLP
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  • European Union
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  • July 10 2012

On 28 June 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in a case referred to by an Italian court (Case C-711 Criminal proceedings against Fabio Caronna), regarding an Italian pharmacist who was licensed to retail medicinal products to the public in Italy, and who also engaged in wholesale distribution of these products