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, 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
Pharmaceutical small to mid-sized companies and start-ups constitute a laboratory of innovation and should be nurtured through a forward-looking European incentives ecosystem that encourages the development of cutting-edge technologies. The upcoming EU health policy initiatives, including the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe and the impact assessment… read more
EUCOPE, together with 33 other stakeholders active in health is delighted to invite you to the second EU Health Summit on 26 October. COVID-19 has exacerbated many of the existing, underlying problems of healthcare systems. The current crisis has clearly demonstrated how healthy populations and… read more
The EU and US Biotech Sector’s Response to COVID-19 On 24 September, EUCOPE, together with BIO, hosted a webinar focusing on the response of the global biotech sector to COVID-19 pandemic as well as measures taken by regulatory and policy institutions in the EU and… read more
Earlier this Summer the European Commission published its Roadmap for the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe which paved the way for a consultation process to which EUCOPE has contributed and will continue engage in the next months. Our position paper accompanying the general consultation is available… read more
EUCOPE, the European association for small to medium-sized companies in the field of pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies – many of which are researching and developing rare disease treatments – notes the publication of the study on the EU Regulation 141/2000 on Orphan Medicinal Products (OMPs) (here below)…. read more
EUCOPE examined with great interest the European Commission’s Pharmaceutical Strategy Roadmap. We welcome the European Commission’s acknowledgement of the crucial role played by the pharmaceutical sector in the economy of the EU, as well as the creation of a future-proof, knowledge-intensive European Union. We share… read more
The 10th European Conference on Rare Diseases (ECRD), the largest patient-led event on rare diseases and orphan products, presented an excellent opportunity for exchange among the patient community and experts from various backgrounds. The conference allowed EUCOPE to share the key findings of the study… read more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently issued a new guidance following the COVID-19 outbreak, to help clinical trials sponsors in adjusting their management of trials and participants during the pandemic. The guidance covers how to deal with, for example, the self-isolation or quarantine of trial participants,… read more