definiens: means all ( a ) federal, state, local, national and regional statutes, laws, rules, regulations and directives applicable to a particular activity under this Agreement ( including the performance of clinicaltrials and medical treatment ) that may be in effect from time to time ( including GCP, GLP, GMP and other lawspromulgated by Regulatory Authorities ) ; ( b ) applicable data protection and patient privacy laws and requirements(including those specified in the EU Data Protection Directive and the regulations issued under HIPAA ) ; ( c ) exportcontrol and economic sanctions regulations that prohibit the shipment of United States - originated products andtechnology to certain restricted countries, entities and individuals ; ( d ) anti - bribery and anti - corruption laws pertaining tointeractions with government agents, officials and representatives ( including the United States Foreign CorruptPractices Act ) ; ( e ) laws and regulations governing payments to healthcare providers ; ( f ) laws and requirementsgoverning ineligibility to participate in federal, state or other healthcare programs ( including debarment under21 USC § 335a, disqualification under 21 CFR § 312.70 or § 812.119, sanctions by a Federal Health Care Program ( asdefined in 42 USC § 1320a-7b(f ) ), including the federal Medicare or a state Medicaid program ) ; and ( g ) successor orreplacement statutes, laws, rules, regulations and directives relating to the foregoing