Setterwalls Life Sciences Report May 2026

We have the pleasure of presenting the latest issue of Setterwalls’ Life Sciences Report.

This edition covers a broad range of current developments across the life sciences sector. Topics include new EU cosmetics regulations strengthening consumer protection, the progress of the landmark EU pharmaceutical package – the most comprehensive overhaul of EU medicines legislation in over twenty years – and the Swedish Food Agency’s efforts to reduce the regulatory burden for food businesses. The report also examines the Swedish Government’s proposed measures to combat fraud in the agri-food chain, recent patent case law on supplementary protection certificates and salt form coverage, the application of the EU’s International Public Procurement Instrument in Sweden, proposed new regulations from the Swedish Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency on subsidies and pricing of medicinal products, and the newly appointed Swedish pharmaceutical inquiry.

We hope you will find the report of interest.

Content:

• Regulatory changes in EU Cosmetics Law: Regulation (EU) 2026/78
• The Swedish Food Agency is reducing the regulatory burden for food businesses
• The EU pharma package: how close is it to becoming law?
• The Swedish Government is proposing new rules to enhance controls of fraud within the agri-food chain
• The Swedish Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency proposes new regulations on applications for subsidies and the pricing of medicinal products
• Has it become harder to obtain patent and supplementary protection for pharmaceutical combination products?
• Further reading on the new pharmaceutical inquiry
• ADHD Drug Patent Held to Cover All Salt Forms
• Sweden’s application of the IPI measure in relation to Chinese medical devices: almost one year on

The report in full is available via this link.