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ICER opens nominations for new members of its voting panels
2 December 2020 - Independent panel members debate the evidence on the effectiveness and value of new drugs and other ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Nov 2020
Dr Crawshaw takes over as PHARMAC’s medical director after COVID challenges in the UK
27 November 2020 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce that Dr Shirley Crawshaw, seven months after she was appointed, has arrived ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2020
Emer Cooke takes office as head of EMA
16 November 2020 - Emer Cooke has begun her mandate as Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency today. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Nov 2020
ICER Names Leigh Purvis to Governance Board, Mark McClellan to Advisory Board
2 November 2020 - New members’ broad leadership experience — spanning biomedical policymaking and consumer advocacy for ageing populations — will ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Oct 2020
Inaugural Chief Advisor, Māori appointed to PHARMAC
8 October 2020 - “PHARMAC is committed to upholding the articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi across all areas of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2020
NICE chief executive and chairman thank non-executive director for his service as he announces resignation
11 September 2020 - Professor Martin Cowie stands down from the NICE board following his appointment to a role at Astra ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Sep 2020
Second Trump appointee out at FDA amid credibility concerns
2 September 2020 - A second Trump administration appointee has been ousted at the Food and Drug Administration after the agency’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Aug 2020
FDA ousts spokeswoman after COVID therapy misstatements
29 August 2020 - Emily Miller joined the agency as chief spokeswoman this month. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2020
Recruitment begins to fill up to seven non-executive roles on the NICE board
25 August 2020 - Roles will contribute to the development of the NICE’s strategic objectives. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Aug 2020
NICE appoints two directors to key new positions
18 August 2020 - NICE has announced the appointment of two new directors to key positions in newly formed directorates. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2020
Emer Cooke nominated as new EMA Executive Director
25 June 2020 - The EMA Management Board has nominated Emer Cooke as the new Executive Director of the Agency. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jun 2020
The new Janet: the FDA turns to a quiet problem-solver who brings expertise — and a little controversy
23 June 2020 - Janet Woodcock, one of the FDA’s most powerful regulators, has an almost mythic reputation and an ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 May 2020
NICE Chairman Sharmila Nebhrajani begins her new role
26 May 2020 - NICE is delighted to announce that today Sharmila Nebhrajani, OBE, has taken up her position as its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2020
FDA shuffles longtime division head, Janet Woodcock, to focus exclusively on COVID-19 vaccine project
22 May 2020 - FDA stalwart Janet Woodcock will temporarily step aside as the director of the agency’s Center for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2020
CADTH Board of Directors names Suzanne McGurn as next President and CEO
19 May 2020 - The CADTH Board of Directors announced today that Suzanne McGurn has been appointed as the next ...