Life Sciences

The world of life sciences revolves around a continuous cycle of growth. In-depth specialists, our multi-disciplinary team offers technical, regulatory and transactional expertise throughout the pharmaceutical, agricultural and food sectors. ALTIUS clients include innovators in the pharmaceutical industry as well as hospitals, private equity investors, and leaders in the dental and veterinary segments.

A reputation for excellence

Building on our extensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the daily challenges facing this highly regulated sector, the ALTIUS team guides its clients through complex legislation and, notably, Belgian and EU regulatory compliance issues.

Highly experienced, ALTIUS life sciences legal team represents national and international food, feed and drink producers, agri-biotech companies, plant and animal breeders and industry associations. Considered experts in their respected fields, the ALTIUS life sciences lawyers are frequently active in the Belgian and EU courts and various regulatory organisations.

How we can help

Cell & tissue engineered products

Compliance

Corporate and M&A

Data protection

EU regulatory affairs

Intellectual property rights and trade secrets

Medical devices

Medicinal products’ marketing

Pricing and reimbursement

Protection of plant biotechnological inventions

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Our Experts in
Life Sciences Law

  • Philippe de Jong

    Partner

  • Christophe Ronse

    Partner

  • Kirian Claeyé

    Partner

Our latest life sciences news

October 26, 2026

Can anyone access the UBO Register?

Access to the UBO Register, and the sensitive information it may contain, is subject to a differentiated regime. Competent authorities, financial institutions, lawyers and others enjoy direct access for regulatory oversight or know-your-customer (“KYC”) purposes, while members of the general public may access UBO information only if they can demonstrate a legitimate interest. Looking ahead, […]

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October 26, 2026

Belgium Immigration Update: Updated List of Bottleneck Professions in the Walloon Region as from 1 October 2026

As of 1 October 2026, an updated list of bottleneck professions applies in the Walloon Region for the employment of third-country nationals. The new list has been considerably reduced compared with the previous one, as it now only contains 31 professions, down from 56 under the previous list. In this immigration update, we explain why […]

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October 22, 2026

Mandatory registration of working time as of 2027: the clock is ticking

In May 2028, all employers employing, on average, at least 50 workers (for the Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work) or 100 workers (for the Works Council), must organise social elections to elect employee representatives to these consultative bodies.

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At ALTIUS, we look at your business from two different angles: legal
practice and industry sector. Our teams of specialised lawyers are
additionally grouped into dedicated, cross-specialty, industry-focused
teams. Whether you are looking for a dedicated legal specialist or a
team of industry insiders, at ALTIUS, we got your legal issue covered.

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