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European Federation of Pharmaceutical industries and associations
   

EFPIA Newsletter 13 November 2025

 
 
 
   

EFPIA response to the European Commission’s Biotech Act Consultation

EFPIA has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Biotech Act, calling for a clear, predictable and supportive EU framework that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness, attracts global investment and keeps high-value research and innovation in Europe.

With Europe’s share of global pharmaceutical R&D and clinical trials in decline, urgent action is needed to build a stronger biotech ecosystem. The Biotech Act can reverse this trend by:

- Strengthening Europe’s IP framework
- Simplifying and harmonising clinical trials
- Ensuring end-to-end regulatory oversight
- Creating a coherent framework for advanced manufacturing
- Expanding funding and investment
- Harnessing digitalisation and AI

Learn more here

 
 
 
 
   

Have you missed our sessions at the POLITICO Competitive Summit? Here are the recordings

 
Interview - “Competing for global pharma: a US perspective on Europe’s potential”


With Emma Charles, Senior Vice President Europe Markets, BMS.

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Events

 

Healthcare Systems in the Face of Climate Change
17 November 2025 (Brussels)

The DULBEA, in partnership with Solidaris, is pleased to invite you to its upcoming International Conference on the... Read more

POLITICO Health Care Summit 2025
18 November 2025 (Brussels, Belgium)

Join us on 18 November during the POLITICO Health Care Summit for the Fireside Chat | Unleashing the Future of Life... Read more

“Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in Action: National Implementation for the Future” report launch...
01 December 2025 (Online)

The EFPIA Oncology Platform and Cancer Patients Europe are delighted to invite you to the launch webinar of their new... Read more

Future-proofing Alzheimer’s care: scaling innovation for a healthier Europe
04 December 2025 (Online)

Explore how new therapies and scalable solutions can transform care pathways and strengthen health systems. Read more

 
 
 
   

What we are reading

 
Healthcare quality improving, but financial pressures rise
On 13 November 2025 (OECD)

OECD countries spent 9.3% of their GDP on health in 2024, less than the peak during COVID-19, but higher than pre-pandemic... Read more

Biopharma backs Commission's push for venture capital
On 12 November 2025 (Euractiv)

Industry groups welcome EU’s Biotech Act but call for stronger support for small firms and intellectual property.

... Read more

How nasal vaccines could reduce the spread of disease
On 23 October 2025 (Vaccines Today)

Today’s vaccines are delivered mainly by injection and they protect against disease – but could tomorrow’s vaccines... Read more