Launch of public consultation on joint network strategy to 2025

6 July 2020 - EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies have developed a joint strategy for the next five ...

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International regulators provide guiding principles for COVID-19 clinical trials

1 July 2020 - EMA has endorsed a joint statement on prioritisation of COVID-19 clinical trials published by the International ...

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EMA and Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to share confidential COVID-19 information

30 June 2020 - EMA and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea have signed ...

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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.  ...

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Global regulators discuss data requirements for phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccines

24 June 2020 - Under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities, international regulators discussed COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Academia developing medicines for rare diseases to receive free EMA scientific advice

23 June 2020 - To further encourage the development of treatments for rare diseases, EMA will waive all fees for ...

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European Commission, EMA and FDA agree new priorities to strengthen their collaboration on medicines

22 June 2020 - Senior officials from the European Commission, EMA and the United States FDA held their 2020 bilateral ...

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International regulators stress value of safe and effective vaccines

18 June 2020 - EMA has endorsed two statements about the importance, safety and effectiveness of vaccines published today by the ...

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Advancing structured decision‐making in drug regulation at the FDA and EMA

11 June 2020 - FDA’s recent benefit‐risk framework was developed for improving the clarity and consistency in communicating the reasoning behind ...

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Global regulators work towards alignment on policy approaches and regulatory flexibility during COVID-19 – update #4

15 June 2020 - The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities convened its regular virtual meeting of regulators from around ...

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EMA management board backs rolling review fees, COVID-19 transparency measures

12 June 2020 - After its June meeting on Thursday, the EMA’s management board said it has approved a new ...

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EU actions to support availability of medicines during COVID-19 pandemic – update #7

 8 June 2020 - The EU Executive Steering Group on Shortages of Medicines Caused by Major Events held a virtual ...

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COVID-19: reminder of the risks of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine

29 May 2020 - The EMA is reminding health care professionals to closely monitor patients with COVID-19 who are receiving ...

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Global regulators work towards alignment on policy approaches and regulatory flexibility during COVID-19 – update #3

28 May 2020 - As part of its coordinated response to the pandemic, the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities ...

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European medicines regulatory network fully mobilised in fight against COVID-19

28 May 2020 - The development and availability of medicines and vaccines for all patients in the European Union, including those ...

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