The European Parliament could have helped to stimulate R&D into new drugs for rare diseases if it had not stuck so closely to the European Commission’s original proposals on orphan exclusivity periods, say Baker McKenzie lawyers Els Janssens, Julia Gillert, Magda Tovar and Olha Sviatenka.
When the European Parliament adopted its position on the EU pharmaceutical package on 10 April 2024, it rejected most of its rapporteur's proposals to further reduce orphan medicine exclusivity (OME).
Instead, it aligned more closely with the European Commission's original proposal to keep baseline OME at nine years and...
<p>Executive Summary</p> <p>A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.</p>
As the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation progresses through the legislative process, the Pinks Sheet offers an infographic highlighting some of the key changes being proposed that will reshape the way drug companies run their business.
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A new research ethics review system for multi-site clinical trials in Canada is expected to help improve study start-up times, avoid unnecessary duplication and boost the country’s competitiveness on a global stage.
