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Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: A new EU approach to prevention, treatment and care
Today, on the eve of the World Cancer Day, the European Commission is presenting Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – a main priority in the area […]
Vaccine roll-out to begin, thanks to the EU Strategy for COVID-19 vaccines
Sandra Gallina, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Food Safety, talks about the imminent roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. The EU […]
European Medicines Agency EMA has Launched Third Rolling Review of a COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate for Europe
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started the third rolling review process, the evaluation of […]
EU Commission Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe -Affordable, accessible and safe medicines for all
The Commission has today adopted a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe to ensure patients have access to innovative and affordable medicines and to support the competitiveness, […]
Building a European Health Union: Stronger crisis preparedness and response for Europe
Today, the European Commission is taking the first steps towards building the European Health Union announced by President von der Leyen in her State of […]
EU Commission takes first step towards adoption of a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
As a first step towards the adoption of a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe the Commission yesterday published a roadmap, inviting interested citizens and stakeholders to […]
The EU budget for recovery increases funds for a stronger Europe in the world
As part of the revised long-term EU budget 2021-2027 package, the European Commission has proposed a budget of €118.2 billion for external action, with an […]
Roche’s OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) shorter 2-hour infusion time approved in Europe
• Reduces infusion time to 2 hours from the conventional 3.5 hours for patients with relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosis • EMA approval based […]
Reinforcing Europe’s resilience: halting biodiversity loss and building a healthy and sustainable food system
Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork Strategy for a […]
Coronavirus: President von der Leyen sets out the main features of the Recovery Plan for Europe
Yesterday, President von der Leyen gave a speech at the European Parliament plenary debate on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, own resources and the Recovery […]
Investment Plan for Europe supports €50 million financing agreement with Pluristem to develop coronavirus therapies
Today, the European Investment Bank signed a €50 million financing agreement with Israeli regenerative medicine company Pluristem – through its German subsidiary Pluristem GmbH – […]