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Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
2025: Global Wireless Regulatory Overview
Global Wireless Regulatory Updates and Trends 2025 Considering regulatory changes early can help simplify your wireless product’s design, testing and certification processes — keeping your launch timeline on track. Watch our on-demand webinar to receive the latest compliance updates impacting market access for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular and short-range devices in Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, the Middle East and Asia. What you’ll learn: Key…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
Join Us: Shaping the Future of Clinical Trials in the Philippines – Exclusive Webinar
Dear Partners, We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Shaping the Future of Clinical Trials in the Philippines,” hosted by the IQVIA Philippines team. Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm SGT | 9:30 am – 10:30 am EST Join us for an insightful session featuring distinguished speakers from the Department of Health, Philippines FDA, and leading…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026
IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026 We wrote to you in November announcing a fee increase across all IP rights, due to come into effect on 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. Fees will be increasing by an average of 25%. For example, a patent search is going up from £150 to £200 and a trade mark…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
Enhancing collaboration for health security
Enhancing collaboration for health security Enhanced cooperation was at the forefront of the Health Security Committee (HSC) plenary in Brussels on 14-16 January 2026, with discussions focussed on enhancing health security preparedness and protecting citizens. The meeting took place back-to-back with a meeting of the G7 Global Health Security Initiative, highlighting the benefits of global collaboration in the face of…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
DSIT Updates – WC 19th January
Software Security Ambassadors Scheme Page summary: A scheme to champion secure software development and support a resilient cyber ecosystem. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:10am, 15 January 2026 AI for Science Strategy: UK universities' joint statement Page summary: UK universities support on shared objectives and lessons learned on AI for science. Change made: 2 signatories added: Professor Matthew Grenby,…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
Designated standards: in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Designated standards: in vitro diagnostic medical devices Page summary: Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Change made: Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated. Time updated: 12:05am, 17 January 2026
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026
DEFRA Updates – WC 19th January
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging: closed loop recycling Page summary: Closed loop recycling under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging – what it is, how to report it and a summary of fees and conditions Change made: The regulations are now in force – the call out explaining they are passing through Parliament has been removed. Time updated: 12:45pm, 13…
Ben KempJanuary 23, 2026