EMA plots earlier engagement with patient groups

19 February 2021 - The EMA on Friday announced it will pilot an early engagement program to bring patient and ...

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EMA cancer symposium: new approaches in patient-focused cancer medicine development

15 October 2020 - On Thursday, 29 October, EMA is hosting a symposium to discuss new approaches to facilitating and ...

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Patients’ and health care professionals’ organisations updated on EMA’s response to COVID-19

 4 June 2020 - EMA updated patients’ and healthcare professionals’ organisations about its COVID-19 activities.  ...

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Engaging patients in medicines regulation: a tale of two agencies

2 December 2019 - The EMA and the US FDA have committed to engaging patients in their regulatory processes to promote ...

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Incorporating the patient experience into regulatory decision making in the USA, Europe, and Canada

26 April 2018 - The clinical development of cancer therapeutics is a global undertaking, and incorporation of the patient experience into ...

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Public hearing on 13 June 2018

9 April 2018 - Citizens to be consulted on quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics. ...

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Involving patients in discussions on benefits and risks of medicines

8 May 2017 - EMA publishes report on CHMP pilot project. ...

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European Commission initiative improves information for patients on biosimilar medicines

23 January 2017 - For the third year in a row, the European Commission will organise a multi-stakeholder workshop on biosimilar ...

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EMA and FDA reinforce collaboration on patient engagement

22 June 2016 - New working group established to exchange best practices. ...

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EMA publishes annual report on its interaction with patients, consumers, health care professionals and their organisations

21 June 2016 - The Agency has expanded activities that could involve patients and health care professionals. ...

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EMA celebrates ten years of its patients and consumers working party

10 June 2016 - Join the live broadcast on Tuesday, 14 June from 14:00 to 17:00. ...

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Integrating patients’ views in clinical studies of anti-cancer medicines

22 April 2016 - The EMA has published new guidance on the use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures in oncology ...

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