On 7 March, the Council of the EU has officially adopted the amendment to the MDR and IVDR. This follows the positive vote from the European Parliament last month and paves the way for the formal signature of the legislative text, which is scheduled for… read more
Sounds of Science Podcast – Episode 13 Rare Disease Day 2023: Improving equitable access and diagnosis for people living with a rare disease Between 27 and 36 million Europeans experience living with a rare disease. Every Rare Disease Day – taking place on 28 February… read more
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 February, we spoke with Sandra Nestler-Parr, Vice President, Value & Access, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. Sandra Nestler-Parr is Vice President… read more
As previously outlined in the EPSCO Council (Health) meeting on 9 December 2022 (Information Note), the European Commission adopted draft legislation on 6 January 2023 amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 (Medical Devices Regulation – MDR) and (EU) 2017/746 (In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation – IVDR) as regards the transitional… read more
Sounds of Science Podcast – Episode 8 Ensuring a Robust European Health Data Space (EHDS) On 3 May 2022, the European Commission published the proposal for a regulation introducing the European Health Data Space (or EHDS). The proposal aims to enable better exchange and access… read more
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
At EUCOPE, our commitment is to lead and engage in partnerships spanning the entire medicine lifecycle to find actionable solutions that benefit our members, the patients they serve and healthcare systems overall. Through our Partnerships in Focus series, we’ll be highlighting different associates that we… read more
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 April, we spoke with Chris Tovey, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Europe &… read more
At EUCOPE, our commitment is to lead and engage in partnerships spanning the entire medicine lifecycle to find actionable solutions that benefit our members, the patients they serve and healthcare systems overall. Through our Partnerships in Focus series, we’ll be highlighting different associates that we… read more
As demonstrated by the fight against COVID-19, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to drive change and improve efficiency and accessibility in healthcare. From compounds design in medicines development to faster patient screening and diagnosis to hospital management (to name but a few applications), AI-based… read more
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