A new initiative to boost research and development into rare and paediatric diseases will launch today [Thursday 8 December] at the European Health Summit. The ‘Rare Disease Moonshot’ is a commitment and collaboration between seven organisations to break down the barriers to finding new treatments and cures… 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 October, we spoke with Óscar Perez, Chief Officer, Marketing, Pricing & Market Access and Business Development at Ferrer Internacional…. read more
On 13 October 2022, Alexion held a high-level conference, as part of the “Rare Conversations” event series, on rare disease policies at the Bibliotheque Solvay in Brussels. Alexion’s recent conference in Brussels, Rare Disease Policies 2022, was an insightful look into the possibilities for the… read more
On September 5, 2022, the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) and Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie (BPI) organised an online event on the revision of the EU regulatory framework for orphan drugs and its impact on Germany. The upcoming revision was discussed together with patient… 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 September, we spoke with Johanna Grames, Senior Manager, International Government Affairs & Health Economics, AOP Health. Johanna Grames… 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
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 June, we spoke with Julien Patris, Head of Policy – International Markets at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Julien Patris is Country… read more
BRUSSELS & BOSTON – The European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE), the European trade body representing small and mid-sized innovative health technology companies, and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), the association representing the premier global life sciences and healthcare hub, with 1,500+ members, have signed… 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 June, we spoke with Nicholas Cosenza, Senior Manager, Government Affairs, Amgen. In his role as Senior Manager… read more
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
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