Practice Area

In life sciences, regulation never stands still.

That can make it hard to plan with confidence. We work with clients to take the pressure out of compliance, so regulatory change doesn’t mean lost time or momentum. Whether you're getting a product ready for market or responding to new requirements, we help you move forward with clarity.

Recent Work

  • Advising LetsGetChecked on all areas of EU regulatory compliance, particularly under the IVDR, regarding the provision of their at-home test kits and services.

  • Acting as EU regulatory counsel to Fitbit LLC (now Google LLC) supporting EU regulatory compliance programmes for EU consumer products and medical devices frameworks.

  • Provided EU product regulatory advice to Google LLC during the development and launch of its Loss of Pulse Detection device.

  • Advising Nest Labs (now Google LLC) on compliance with EU regulatory frameworks applicable to various general consumer and health & wellness products.

  • Advising a Fortune 100 healthcare company on the classification of its portfolio of software medical device applications in the EU and the UK.

  • Advising a Fortune 100 healthcare company on their QMS structure and delegation of certain compliance activities under a quality agreement.

  • Advising a global telemedicine business on the application of EU prescription and control of supply requirements to its operating model.

  • Advising a global pharmaceutical company on its obligations around interactions with HCPs in Ireland as part of planned promotional activities.

  • Advising a US manufacturer of a surgical device responding to an investigation by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

  • Advising a manufacturer of CBD products responding to a regulatory investigation and enforcement measures carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

  • Acting as EU regulatory counsel to a global diabetes treatment company. Our work involves providing support on EU regulatory requirements for various software medical devices, connected insulin pump devices and related accessories.

Dedicated Team

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Michaela Herron

Michaela Herron

Partner

Head of Life Sciences Regulatory, Product Liability

+353 86 607 6005 mherron@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie
Jamie Gallagher

Jamie Gallagher

Partner

Regulatory, Product Liability

+353 86 068 9361 jamesgallagher@mhc.ie View Profile on MHC.ie