European Medicines Agency Restructures To Tackle New Challenges

Multiple Pressures Prompt ‘Future Proofing’ Exercise

A restructuring involving the setting up of four new task forces is aimed at improving how the European Medicines Agency responds to issues such as permanent staff reductions and challenges in regulatory science, digital business transformation, and clinical trial strategy. 

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The European Medicines Agency is to embark on a “future-proofing” exercise that will involve restructuring its operations to allow it to respond more effectively to a “permanently reduced headcount” and to new challenges in science, technology and legislation.

The new structure was presented at the December meeting of the EMA’s management board. It will include the setting up...

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