On July 25, 2019, Attorneys Ayuko Nemoto and Ryo Takamatsu of S&E gave a presentation titled “The 2019 Amendment of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law and its Impact on Manufacturing Medical Devices” at the Legal & Compliance Committee of the American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association (AMDD). Ayuko and Ryo provided an overview of the amendment of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law which has been submitted to the ordinary Diet session of 2019, and discussed the impact on manufacturing medical devices, as well as certain key practical points to consider regarding the business involving such devices.