Pharmaceuticals

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

First call for Innovative Medicines Initiative a success — 23 July 2008, 00:19 CET

The first stage of calls for the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), which is supported by the EU with EUR 1 billion in funding, was recently closed and is already being regarded as a success by many of those involved.

Celesio welcomes steps to highlight the crucial role of the liberal professions — 17 June 2008, 23:55 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

Innovative Medicines Initiative boost for Europe's pharmaceutical industry — 06 May 2008, 01:00 CET

With the launch of its first call for proposals, the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) got underway on 30 April. Joining forces, the European Commission and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) hope to bring Europe back to the forefront of medical innovation.

Antitrust sector inquiry into pharmaceuticals - guide — 16 January 2008, 12:49 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

2007 Annual report from the EU drugs agency — 08 November 2007, 19:49 CET

Drug facts, figures and analyses: across Europe and by country - Latest trends and legal, political, social and health responses - Selected issues: Drugs and driving; drug use among the under 15s; cocaine

Biotech industries still see room for improvement in Clinical Trials Directive — 08 October 2007, 20:55 CET

The European Association for Bioindustries, EuropaBio, has repeated its call for the review of the EU's Clinical Trials Directive and its implementation into national laws.

Pharmaceutical Medicine, Biotechnology and European Law (Amazon, Hardcover) — 25 September 2007, 16:09 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

EU Pharmaceutical Regulation: The Politics of Policy-making (European Policy Studies) (Amazon, Hardcover) — 25 September 2007, 16:06 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

EU Commission launches consultation on pharmaceuticals — 03 August 2007, 22:10 CET

The European Commission has launched a consultation on the future of pharmaceuticals for human use in Europe, as a part of its programme to improve the regulatory, non-regulatory and research, technology and development framework for pharmaceuticals.

European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products - EMEA — 19 July 2007, 20:22 CET

The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) is a decentralised body of the European Union. It has its headquarters in London since January 1995. Its main responsibility is the protection and promotion of public and animal health, through the evaluation and supervision of medicines for human and veterinary use.

Innovative Medicines Initiative Online — 16 May 2007, 12:46 CET

The Innovative Medicines Initiative is a proposed partnership between the European Commission and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry and Associations (EFPIA). The vision of IMI is to create Biomedical Research & Development leadership for Europe to benefit patients and society.

Pharmaceutical products — 07 May 2007, 12:40 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

EU medicines agency backs Glaxo's mock flu-pandemic drug — 15 December 2006, 16:24 CET

 

EU clears UCB's takeover of Schwarz Pharma — 21 November 2006, 15:55 CET

 

EU clears Siemens' buy of Bayers diagnostic unit — 31 October 2006, 16:11 CET

 

Pharmaceuticals — 09 October 2006, 11:04 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

European court annuls EU ban on Glaxo's dual pricing system — 27 September 2006, 16:40 CET

 

GlaxoSmithKline vindicated in six-year case against Greek wholesalers — 06 September 2006, 21:32 CET

 

Search for pharmaceuticals companies in Europe — 01 September 2006, 12:11 CET

Chemicals and pharmaceuticals companies in Europe

Pharmaceuticals in the EU — 25 August 2006, 11:35 CET

News, background information and web links about European Union policies on pharmaceuticals and medicines.

EU deputies vote to improve children's medicines — 15 August 2006, 21:34 CET

 

EU Pharmaceuticals portal — 08 August 2006, 09:42 CET

Since 1985, a score of European Community directives have been adopted with the aim of achieving a single, EU-wide market for pharmaceuticals.

Medicinal products register — 08 August 2006, 09:33 CET

European Community register of medicinal products for human use

EU trade - access to essential medecines — 05 August 2006, 22:08 CET

Infectious diseases are responsible for almost half of all deaths in developing countries, and half of these diseases are caused by HIV (AIDS), tuberculosis and malaria. More than 2 billion inhabitants of the world do not have regular access to adequate treatment and cure. AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria alone kill 5 million people each year mostly in developing countries. European Union initiatives

Novo Nordisk drug approved for pregnant diabetes patients — 31 July 2006, 14:40 CET