European Notebook: EMA’s 2016 Work Agenda; Clinical Trial Rule Delay; Ireland Benefits From Pfizer Merger
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency wants to accelerate clinical development plans with new processes and procedures in 2016 and companies must disclose payments to providers starting mid-year; Ireland and Switzerland look set to grapple with high drug prices, and France's industry wants to reverse the erosion of jobs.
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