The publication of the EU pharmaceutical legislation is an important milestone as the EU, Member States and industry strive to improve access to medicines and vaccines, and reinvigorate science and innovation in Europe. Unfortunately, this week's proposal manages to undermine research and development in Europe while failing to address access to medicines for patients.
Read the full EFPIA response to the publication of the EU pharma legislation.
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Following proposals that will weaken the EU’s intellectual property framework in yesterday’s EU Pharmaceutical Legislation [26 April 2023], today’s release of the patent package proposal provides some positives, but also considerable concerns and uncertainty for companies operating in the region.
Read the full EFPIA response to the European Commission’s patent package proposal.
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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.