Life Sciences Commercialisation in Finland: Overview - Dittmar & Indrenius

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Written by

Charlotta Bonsdorff

Senior Associate

Juli Mansnérus

Partner

juli.mansnerus@dittmar.fi +358 44 272 4727

Inari Paila

Senior Attorney

inari.paila@dittmar.fi +358 50 388 9591

Emilia Rosenblad

Associate

emilia.rosenblad@dittmar.fi +358 40 082 6562

A Q&A guide to life sciences commercialisation in Finland.

This Q&A provides a high-level overview of key practical issues, including the life sciences sector, pricing and state funding, distribution and sale, importing, advertising, patents, trade marks, competition law, and product liability.

Read the Finland chapter we contributed: Life Sciences Commercialisation in Finland: Overview

Read also: Life Sciences Regulation in Finland: Overview

Written by

Charlotta Bonsdorff

Senior Associate

Juli Mansnérus

Partner

juli.mansnerus@dittmar.fi +358 44 272 4727

Inari Paila

Senior Attorney

inari.paila@dittmar.fi +358 50 388 9591

Emilia Rosenblad

Associate

emilia.rosenblad@dittmar.fi +358 40 082 6562

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