The firm frequently advises on the legal framework relevant to the manufacture, registration, import, distribution and storage, marketing, retail and wholesale and other matters relating to medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, borderline products under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act (previously under the Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Act), Consumer Affairs Authority Act and other relevant statutes and regulations issued thereunder, including the National Medicines Regulation (Registration and Licensing).
From advising on the incorporation of companies proposing to engage in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector to advising on the legal framework relating to carrying out clinical trials in Sri Lanka under the National Medicines (Clinical Trials) Regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, to reviewing and advising clients on draft laws and regulations and drafting, reviewing legal agreements relevant to healthcare/pharmaceutical products and services including license agreements, distributor/dealer agreements, manufacturing agreements, agreements with the State Pharmaceutical Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) etc. the firm’s experience in advising this sector is vast.