EU Borderline Product Court Ruling Puts Tricky “Negative Burden Of Proof” On Manufacturers
Executive Summary
When is a borderline drug/device product a medical device? Only when the manufacturer can prove that is definitely not a medicine, according to a new EU Court Of Justice ruling. Expert medtech regulatory lawyer Erik Vollebregt outlines his main criticisms of this judgment.
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