European hospital pharmacists call for common hospital training framework The European Association of Healthcare Pharmacists is calling for a common training framework for hospital pharmacists across Europe.…
EU countries could work together to assess health technology The European Commission has put forward proposals on how European countries can work together to assess health technology…
European Medicines Agency surveys pharmaceutical companies on preparedness for Brexit The EMA wants to identify issues that could disrupt medicines supply and impact on human and animal health when the UK exits the EU…
EMA admits temporary Amsterdam home ‘not optimal solution’ Initial plans for a temporary building to house the European Medicines Agency after it moves to Amsterdam have been shelved after it was concluded that the intended accommodation was not “fully fit for purpose”…
Government has commissioned external analysis of Brexit impact on UK medicines supply chain, MPs told The government has commissioned an analysis by professional services consultants Ernst and Young into the impact of Brexit on the UK medicines supply chain.…
New rare disease medicines boost drug approvals Growth in the development of rare disease medicines has helped boost the number of new drugs approved in the both the US and the EU, according to Reuters.…
Pharma firms told they face 50% hike in fees if they are late to sign up to the FMD European Medicines Verification System The European Medicines Verification Organisation is urging pharmaceutical companies to connect to the European Medicines Verification System before the Falsified Medicines Directive goes live in February 2019.…
Commons Science and Technology Committe to hold summit on Brexit and scientific innovation The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is to host a summit on how Brexit will affect the future of scientific innovation in the UK.…
PGEU appoints new secretary general The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) has appointed Ilaria Passarani as its new secretary general…
EMA recommends seven new medicines for approval across the EU Seven new medicines are being recommended for approval for use across the European Union following a meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.…