European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Global competition control on pharmaceutical companiesGlobal competition control on pharmaceutical companies

Global competition control on pharmaceutical companies

The European Commission normally controls pharmaceutical companies for larger mergers that reach certain turnover thresholds. The Commission strives to align the…

4 years ago
President von der Leyen looks to speed up vaccine rolloutPresident von der Leyen looks to speed up vaccine rollout

President von der Leyen looks to speed up vaccine rollout

European Union has secured up to 2.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far and negotiations are underway to speed…

4 years ago
EMA investigates AstraZeneca Vaccine and thromboembolic eventsEMA investigates AstraZeneca Vaccine and thromboembolic events

EMA investigates AstraZeneca Vaccine and thromboembolic events

Several authorities responsible for national vaccine campaigns in EU countries have temporarily paused vaccination with COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine. This is…

4 years ago
WHO and European Medicines Agency investigate AstraZeneca vaccineWHO and European Medicines Agency investigate AstraZeneca vaccine

WHO and European Medicines Agency investigate AstraZeneca vaccine

Health officials from the UN and the European Union will meet this week on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after several…

4 years ago
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized in EuropeJohnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized in Europe

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized in Europe

European Commission granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the Johnson & Johnson COVID‑19 vaccine by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV. This…

4 years ago
EU debates to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOsEU debates to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs

EU debates to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs

MEPs demanded to increase vaccine production, clarity on deliveries and insisted that pharmaceutical companies honour their contracts. MEPs quizzed CEOs…

4 years ago
VIDEO from inside the Pfizer vaccine factory in Puurs, BelgiumVIDEO from inside the Pfizer vaccine factory in Puurs, Belgium

VIDEO from inside the Pfizer vaccine factory in Puurs, Belgium

Pfizer, in partnership with Germany company BioNtech, plans to supply 1.3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021 from factories…

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EMA preparing guidance to tackle COVID-19 variantsEMA preparing guidance to tackle COVID-19 variants

EMA preparing guidance to tackle COVID-19 variants

EMA is developing guidance for manufacturers planning changes to the existing COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the new virus variants. In…

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Verhofstadt: The inconvenient truth behind the vaccination fiasco in the EUVerhofstadt: The inconvenient truth behind the vaccination fiasco in the EU

Verhofstadt: The inconvenient truth behind the vaccination fiasco in the EU

The Belgian politician Mr. Guy Verhofstadt hit out, claiming that after nearly two months, the roll out of vaccines is…

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EMA transparency and independence standards for treatments and vaccinesEMA transparency and independence standards for treatments and vaccines

EMA transparency and independence standards for treatments and vaccines

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has re-affirmed its long-standing commitment to independence and transparency in its evaluation of COVID-19 treatments…

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WHO criticizes EU over vaccine export controlsWHO criticizes EU over vaccine export controls

WHO criticizes EU over vaccine export controls

The World Health Organization (WHO) criticised European vaccines export controls and urges effective and fair use of COVID vaccines. With…

4 years ago
Find here the published EU – AstraZeneca vaccine contractFind here the published EU – AstraZeneca vaccine contract

Find here the published EU – AstraZeneca vaccine contract

The European Commission published its vaccine contract with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Following the renewed request from the European Commission on…

4 years ago
Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgendaDavos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen eudebates virtually at The Davos Agenda, an online event gathering global…

4 years ago
EU: AstraZeneca logic can only work at the neighbourhood butchersEU: AstraZeneca logic can only work at the neighbourhood butchers

EU: AstraZeneca logic can only work at the neighbourhood butchers

Health Commissioner express serious concerns regarding AstraZeneca logic that can only work at the neighbourhood butchers. AstraZeneca announced that will…

4 years ago
EU may block Covid vaccine exports to secure distribution plansEU may block Covid vaccine exports to secure distribution plans

EU may block Covid vaccine exports to secure distribution plans

The European Union will take action required to protect EU citizens and rights in order to secure vaccine distribution plans.…

4 years ago

Parliament calls for clarity and transparency on Vaccines. Why?

Lack of transparency has recently fuelled uncertainty and disinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccination in Europe, say MEPs. Sandra Gallina, the EU’s…

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Moderna vaccine safe and effective for Europeans

European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Moderna, the second COVID-19 vaccine…

4 years ago

WHO clears COVID-19 Pfizer /BioNTech vaccine for emergency use

To speed up access to COVID-19 vaccinations in the developing world, on the eve of the new year, the UN…

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