Life Sciences Report November 2025

We have the pleasure of presenting the latest issue of Setterwalls’ Life Sciences report. The report presents our view on selected current issues with respect to life sciences. 

In this issue you can read about for example updates in the ethical rules, labelling of foods for special medical purposes and Sweden’s adaptations to the AI Act. We hope you will find the report of interest.

The report contains the following articles:

• Updates in the ethical rules – how are pharmaceutical companies affected?
• EU Court clarifies front‑of‑pack nutrition labelling for foods for special medical purposes: per‑portion figures included in such labelling constitute a prohibited repetition
• A closer look at MDCG 2025-4 guidance for medical software apps
• Do not call it probiotics
• Proposal for a new Swedish product liability act – what does that mean?
• A brief update on Sweden’s adaptations to the AI Act – SOU 2025:101
• Two Judgments on Sales of Alcoholic Beverages in Sweden on Producers’ Sites – Opening Hours Are Not Required to Match Those of Systembolaget