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  • CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026
    25 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • Regulation of clinical trials of medicinal products for human use and amendment of the clinical investigation law
    09 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • Transposition Time Updates – Nordic Trio: Denmark, Finland, and Sweden Progress Towards New EU Product Liability Directive Implementation
    12 Feb 2026 6 min read
  • Medical technologies in defence and aerospace: Key themes and emerging questions in regulation
    09 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • Positive and negative pointers in clinical trial prior art: diverging inventive step outcomes at the EPO and UPC
    08 Jan 2026 13 min read

In a ever-changing world, with new regulatory requirements, in which technology plays an increasingly important role in the development of global strategies, the area of health, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and new branches of sciences such as biotechnology raise several legal issues and present high complexity and specificity.

The transition to a remote and essentially digital working environment has not been particularly difficult, however, the diversity of entities involved, the existing regulation and the operation of the market itself raise several legal issues and present high complexity and specificity.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our dedicated team understands your needs and works to strategically define tailor-made solutions.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Regulation
  • Licensing
  • Financing, mergers and acquisitions
  • Business restructuring
  • Litigation
  • Clinical Research
  • Distribution
  • Patents Protection and enforcement
  • Labelling
  • Safety and Health
  • Competition
  • Public Offers
  • Environment

We have an in-depth knowledge of how life sciences and healthcare law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.

Life Sciences & Healthcare Insights

CMS Expert Guide to advertising of medicines and medical devices

26 Mar 2026 2 min read

CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026

25 Mar 2026 2 min read

Regulation of clinical trials of medicinal products for human use and amendment of the clinical investigation law

09 Mar 2026 2 min read

Transposition Time Updates – Nordic Trio: Denmark, Finland, and Sweden Progress Towards New EU Product Liability Directive Implementation

12 Feb 2026 6 min read

Medical technologies in defence and aerospace: Key themes and emerging questions in regulation

09 Jan 2026 7 min read

Positive and negative pointers in clinical trial prior art: diverging inventive step outcomes at the EPO and UPC

08 Jan 2026 13 min read

Digital health apps and telemedicine: Updated CMS Expert Guide for 30 jurisdictions

01 Dec 2025 2 min read

CMS at INTA Leadership Meeting 2025

18 Nov 2025

Events

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    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Portugal
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Portugal
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Portugal
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Portugal
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Portugal
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • Portugal
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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