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European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations EFPIA Newsletter 18 June 2026
      Do we want to lead or lag in life sciences?
 
 
By Christophe Bourdon, CEO, LEO Pharma; Board Member, EFPIA
 

Life sciences leadership depends on strong ecosystems that connect science, capital and scale. Europe must do far more to support and incentivize innovation.

Europe is at risk of losing one of the last jewels in its industrial crown. The innovative pharmaceutical sector is being pulled into the crossfire of a volatile geopolitical age, while indifference at home threatens to undervalue an industry central to Europe’s economic strength, social resilience and public health security.

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      News
 
  18 June 2026 EFPIA response to the European Parliament Resolution on the UWWT Directive

EFPIA welcomes the clear call addressed to the European Commission by the European Parliament to conduct a new independent...

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  16 June 2026 EFPIA response to the European Parliament vote on the EU-US trade agreement

While the EU-U.S. agreement brings a degree of certainty for EU-based companies, it is far from an optimal outcome for...

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      Blogs
 
  18 June 2026 Europe has the foundations to lead in biotech – now is the time to build on them

Europe is home to world-class science, talent and healthcare systems. With the right policy environment, it can become...

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      Pharma Boardroom interview with Nathalie Moll

For years, Europe’s pharmaceutical sector has warned about declining competitiveness. Today, according to Nathalie Moll, Director General of EFPIA, that concern has evolved into something far more urgent.

As the US and China accelerate their industrial and innovation strategies, Europe finds itself at a critical crossroads where decisions around regulation, investment, patient access, and industrial policy will shape not only the future of healthcare innovation, but also the region’s broader economic and strategic position in the world.

Read the full interview here.

 

 
 
      Europe’s Choice: The value of investing in innovation

Europe stands at a crossroads. In a world shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation and accelerating global competition, the choices made today will determine Europe’s ability to compete, innovate and lead in the decades ahead.

Join us on 23 June in Brussels to engage in a forward-looking discussion on how Europe can turn today’s challenges into opportunities – and make the right choices for its future.

Register here.

 
 
      What are we reading
Belgium's medicines paradox: pharma giant, but a desert for new drugs 17 June 2026  (Euractiv) Read more →
Europe should not rush weak solutions and miss out on real simplification of the digital framework... 11 June 2026  (DIGITALEUROPE) Read more →
EMA’s 2025 annual report shows strong approval numbers for human and veterinary medicines 11 June 2026  (European Medicines Agency) Read more →
The future of science communication is not an article like this 02 June 2026  (nature) Read more →
    About the EFPIA newsletter

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 37 national associations and 40 leading pharmaceutical companies, EFPIA is the voice on the EU scene of 1,900 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that will improve health and the quality of life around the world.

 
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