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This is the second of two articles on cell and gene therapies (CGTs). CGTs are among the most transformative and commercially complex therapeutics with their curative potential and one-time administration model. However, their extremely high research, development, and manufacturing costs create a unique set of regulatory and market access challenges not adequately addressed by the existing frameworks. The article synthesizes comparative regulatory intelligence across five major jurisdictions and discusses the corresponding health technology assessments (HTA), payer expectations, and reimbursement landscapes governing commercial access for approved CGT products. The first article focuses on the role of strategic regulatory intelligence in shaping CGT strategy across the development lifecycle.

This article is the second of two on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) and its interaction with the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR) for AI‑enabled medical devices. The first article focuses on risk classification and the points of convergence and divergence between the two frameworks. Building on that foundation, this article identifies key implementation gaps and proposes ways manufacturers can operationalize EU AI Act obligations using existing EU MDR processes and international standards, including risk management, data governance, transparency, and postmarket monitoring, until CEN-CENELEC harmonized standards and common specifications become available. The article also provides a decision tree to help readers prepare for the phased rollout of EU AI Act implementation.

This article discusses the role and importance of excipients in medicines, focusing on regulatory aspects crucial for pharmaceutical companies. The aim of the article is to provide an overview of regulatory considerations in excipient selection and management, elucidating the complex landscape companies must navigate.