18 March 2019
French Legal Framework for the exchange of health data by secured health messaging systems
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/french-legal-framework-for-the-exchange-of-health-data-by-secured-health-messaging-systems

Before the entry into force of the GDPR on May 25th 2018, healthcare professionals and facilities and professionals in medico-social sectors empowered by law in France had to comply with the provisions stated in the ...

30 October 2019
The allocation of BSPCEs (Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateurs d’Entreprise) to independent board directors: a small revolution for joint stock companies, a real breakthrough for the biotech world
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/the-allocation-of-bspces

Biotech and medtech companies operate in an international environment where the composition of their governance bodies is a key criterion of credibility.

18 June 2020
Transfer of value in France: the long-awaited “anti-gift” decree has finally been published
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/france/transfer-of-value-in-france-the-long-awaited-anti-gift-decree-has-finally-been-published

The French so-called “anti-gift” provisions strictly frame the conditions under which companies in the health sector are allowed to provide advantages, in cash or in kind, to healthcare professionals ("HCPs”).

07 February 2019
New 2019 French Patent/Software box regime: taxation at a reduced rate of 10%
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/new-french-patent-software-box-regime-tax-at-a-reduced-rate-of-7pc

This new regime, applicable either to types of intangible assets or to a family of products or services, provides taxation at a reduced rate of 10% of net income generated by industrial property including patents and ...

06 March 2019
Telemedicine in France: state of play
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/telemedicine-in-france-state-of-play

Telemedicine is governed by Article L6316-1 and R6316-1 and seq of the French public health code (code de la santé publique (CSP)).

02 December 2019
The French Health Data Hub becomes reality
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/the-french-health-data-hub-becomes-reality

The French Health Data Hub was born officially with the publication on 30 November 2019 of a ministerial decision (arrêté).

02 July 2019
Transfer of value: amendments to the French “anti-gift” provisions by the draft Health Act
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/transfer-of-value-amendments-to-the-french-anti-gift-provisions-by-the-draft-health-act

The French so-called “anti-gift” provisions strictly frame the conditions under which companies in the health sector are allowed to provide advantages, in cash or in kind, to healthcare professionals ("HCPs”)

11 July 2019
French healthcare system reform: The final steps of the legislative process are expected soon
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/french-healthcare-system-reform-the-final-steps-of-the-legislative-process-are-expected-soon

The Bill of the Law on the organization and transformation of the French healthcare system at the French parliament, adoption of the final version is expected for the end of July.

01 March 2019
Processing health data in France: What to look out for after GDPR?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/france/processing-health-data-in-france-what-to-look-out-for-after-gdpr

French law imposes stricter requirements than the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) regarding health data processing.