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
The multi-stakeholder European Expert Group on Orphan Drug Incentives (OD Expert Group) has officially announced the kick-off of Phase 2 of its work on 29 March, during the DIA Europe session on “The European Expert Group on Orphan Drug Incentives: a Blueprint for Health and… read more
On our latest Sounds of Science Podcast, we discuss upcoming developments in the field of rare diseases, a timely matter as Rare Disease Day approaches on 28 February. Rare disease is a topic which is very close to the heart of our organisation, as almost… read more
EUCOPE’s Alexander Natz discusses the need for a holistic, integrated, and well-functioning EU environment to foster innovation and re-invest in R&D during the EURONEWS Debates. Rare diseases pose a significant challenge to the European health institutions. Due to the relative irregularity that people suffer from… read more
EUCOPE, in partnership with Sanofi, participated in the European Health Forum Gastein 2021 (EHFG) on 29 September in a session on rare diseases to discuss what is needed to stimulate basic research, clinical development, and access to care across the EU in light of the… read more
EUCOPE, in partnership with the Swedish Industry Association for Small and Medium-Sized Life Sciences Companies (IML), hosted a roundtable on the Revision of the European Orphan & Paediatric Regulation with Nordic stakeholders on 7 September. Over the last 20 years, the orphan and paediatric legislation… read more
The European Commission is consulting stakeholders as part of its revision process of two major pieces of legislation, on medicines for rare diseases and paediatric patients. Central to the development of innovative treatments for these specific categories of patients, this revision process represents an important… read more
The European Commission has launched an evaluation of the Orphan Medicinal Product (OMP) and Paediatric Regulations. EUCOPE seizes the opportunity to outline ways to strengthen the EU environment for the development of rare and paediatric disease treatments, of which the Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 on… read more
The European Commission launched an evaluation of the legislation on medicines for rare diseases and children. EUCOPE seizes the opportunity to outline ways to strengthen the whole EU environment for the development of rare diseases treatments, of which the Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 on orphan… read more
EUCOPE, in partnership with FranceBiotech, hosted a roundtable on the revision of the orphan medicine and paediatric regulations with French stakeholders on 30 June. The orphan and paediatric legislation has considerably accelerated research efforts over the last two decades and has contributed to the development… read more
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