EUCOPE Resources / Events & Meetings - December 18, 2023
On 14 December, EUCOPE – the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs, hosted the fourth episode of its #LifeScienceLectures webinar series. The focus of the webinar, titled “Leveraging early advice opportunities in EU HTA” was to discuss how best to navigate early advice opportunities with the new… read more
Member Spotlight / News - September 20, 2023
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 Francois Lontrade, Directeur General, Laboratoire Cevidra. Before joining Cevidra, Francois Lontrade gained 18 years’… read more
EUCOPE Resources / News - April 11, 2023
Sounds of Science Podcast – Episode 15 MDR/IVDR: Recent changes and their implications for EU medical device companies and patients The EU’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR) came into full effect on 26 May 2021 and was followed by the In Vitro Diagnostic Device Regulation (IVDR)… read more
Member Spotlight / News - January 25, 2023
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 January, we spoke with Jameel Nazir, Vice President Patient Access and Community Engagement at Sobi – Swedish Orphan… read more
News - January 23, 2023
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
EUCOPE Resources / News - December 21, 2022
Sounds of Science – Episode 11 2022 Year in Review: Our Policy team’s perspectives on the past year in EU Health and a look ahead to 2023 Throughout 2022, there have been successes, challenges, delays and change within the European pharmaceutical industry and we expect… read more
News - December 16, 2022
Sounds of Science Podcast – Episode 10 Launch Conditionality: The impact on small and mid-sized companies Within the European Commission’s ongoing review of the General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Orphan Medicinal Products (OMP) Regulation, there are several potentially controversial policy options that aim to enhance access… read more
Member Spotlight / News - November 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 October, we spoke with Óscar Perez, Chief Officer, Marketing, Pricing & Market Access and Business Development at Ferrer Internacional…. read more
News - November 26, 2022
Art. 28 para. 5 HCR is no longer applicable due to an unlawful act of suspension by the European Commission The former president judge at the German Constitutional Court Professor Dr. Udo Di Fabio stated in a legal opinion that the suspension in the assessment… read more
EUCOPE Resources / Events & Meetings / News - October 17, 2022
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
