Setterwalls Life Sciences Report May 2025

Sweden maintains a robust and internationally recognised position within the life sciences sector, contributing significantly to research, innovation, and exports across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food products. This innovation-driven and rapidly expanding industry is now confronted with swift and evolving legal requirements that fundamentally affect the commercial landscape for companies operating in the field.

Since 2011, Setterwalls Law Firm – one of Sweden’s largest and most established commercial law firms – has published its Life Sciences Report. Issued twice annually, the report brings together current insights for stakeholders within the sector and has become a vital source of knowledge for the industry. Each edition sees Setterwalls charting pivotal legal developments and court decisions that impact companies in the life sciences arena. The spring edition provides essential guidance for businesses active in medtech, pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics.

This edition features analysis of a recent court ruling that resulted in a substantial fine for extended payment terms within the food supply chain, an examination of conflicts of interest arising from new patent-related adaptations of product information and the interchangeability of generic medicines, as well as new requirements for the verification and documentation of environmental claims in marketing as the Green Claims Directive comes into effect.

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