
Navigating the European Health Data Space Regulation: What Life Sciences Companies Need to Know About Secondary Use Implementation (Now) – A Tracking Tool (September 2025)
The European Health Data Space Regulation took effect on March 26, 2025. While its key requirements regarding the secondary use of health data will not apply until March 2029, these provisions are set to bring about substantial changes for life sciences companies operating within the EU. This blog marks the beginning of a dedicated series of blogs exploring the implementation of the EHDS Regulation, with a particular focus on secondary use obligations. Our aim is to keep life sciences organizations informed about the latest EHDS Regulation developments, by offering an overview of relevant publications, consultations, and guidance on emerging best practices.
Key Steps Toward Using Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance – Sidley Insights on the Recent CIOMS Draft Report
The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences Working Group XIV (CIOMS) has produced a draft report (the Draft Report) on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmacovigilance (PV). Torrey Cope, Anna Melin, and Andrew James provide insights on how life sciences companies can take steps to implement key concepts from the Draft Report.
It Is Now More Difficult For International Pharma To Transfer Data Out Of China
New measures for the security assessment of data transfers from China to other countries could make it harder for international pharma companies with China operations to transfer health data out of the country. Lianying Wang explains.