Why Four In Five Applications For PRIME Still Fail Two Years On: EMA Clarifies Expectations
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency’s priority medicines scheme, PRIME, attracts a lot of applications, but most of them fail. The agency has explained why and has updated it guidance documents for applicants.
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