Irish Health Minister Speaks About EMA Relocation, Drug Pricing, and Boosting Biosimilars

Dublin will “absolutely” meet the criteria for hosting the European Medicines Agency, says Irish health minister Simon Harris. The minister has also outlined his department’s approach to high drug pricing and says he expects a national biosimilars policy by the end of the year.

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Irish HM says Dublin is the right choice for the EMA's post-Brexit location

The Irish health minister, Simon Harris, says that Dublin will “absolutely meet or exceed all six criteria” that countries must fulfil if they wish to host the European Medicines Agency post-Brexit, and that the Irish capital has “many other attractions and advantages for the EMA and its staff that are not encompassed by the criteria.”

An EU decision to relocate the EMA to Dublin would also have “significant reputational benefit and would represent a strong...

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