EU leaders have endorsed the “political declaration” outlining the aspirations for the future relationship between the UK and the EU after Brexit, together with the much larger withdrawal deal. The life sciences industry will be disappointed that in the drug regulatory area the political declaration contains little beyond an aspiration for “possible” cooperation between the UK drug regulator and the European Medicines Agency.
The draft political declaration on the future UK-EU relationship contains little for those in the life sciences sector seeking reassurance that the UK and EU drug regulatory systems will remain as closely aligned as possible after Brexit.
The 26-page document was endorsed by EU leaders on Nov. 25, together with the 585-page withdrawal treaty. It states that...