EUCOPE Resources / News - July 19, 2022
Sounds of Science Podcast – Episode 7 Unmet Medical Needs (UMN): Towards a new understanding with a focus on underserved areas The topic of unmet medical needs (UMN) is quite high up on the agenda in European health policy these days. Recent literature has identified… read more
EUCOPE Resources / News - June 7, 2022
Sounds of Science – Episode 6 Overcoming Barriers: Improving Access for Rare Disease Patients through Cross-Border Healthcare The Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (Directive 2011/24/EU) marked a milestone for European patients. It created a legal framework for the patient’s right to seek healthcare in another Member State… read more
Member Spotlight / News - May 30, 2022
Every month, EUCOPE spotlights a member company and the great work they’re doing to advance the life sciences industry and drive innovation to serve patients better. In May, we spoke with Ruediger Gatermann, Senior Director Health Policy & External Affairs Europe, CSL Behring. Ruediger Gatermann… read more
EUCOPE Resources - July 8, 2021
The complexities related to delivering some Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) most likely will require highly specialized clinical expertise and infrastructures, which currently do not exist in all EU counties. Therefore, relocating or crossing borders often represent the only solution for many patients. A well-developed… read more
News - January 19, 2021
The recent years have seen a number of high-end innovative therapies becoming accessible to patients in Europe. These products offer groundbreaking new opportunities to patients living with rare diseases or cancer, with the capacity of often one-time disease-modifying and potentially curative treatments. This new generation… read more
News - January 1, 2021
Following a successful launch event, the TRANSFORM MEP Interest Group, a multi-stakeholder alliance of Members of European Parliament, patient groups, academia and industry, published two important documents to lay the foundations of an open discussion on key priorities for gene and cell therapies, namely a… read more
News - December 2, 2020
On 8 December, the European Alliance for Transformative Therapies, a broad alliance of Members of European Parliament, patient groups, European Reference Networks, academia and industry, will be officially launched in a virtual meeting from 16.00 to 17.30. The Alliance, supported by MEPs Claudia Gamon (RE,… read more
EUCOPE Resources / News / Press Releases - November 25, 2020
EUCOPE, the European association for small to medium-sized companies active in pharmaceuticals and biotechnologies – many of which are researching and developing rare disease treatments – notes the publication of the European Commission Communication on the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe. EUCOPE calls for a comprehensive Pharmaceutical Strategy… read more
News - May 4, 2020
On 27 and 28 May, EUCOPE and Drug Information Association (DIA) jointly organise an online workshop on ATMPs and Innovative Gene and Cell Therapies. The event is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Industry and Regulatory representatives about the challenges, opportunities and political… read more
