EU Regulatory Network 'Competing With Google' For Tech & AI Experts

EMA Needs More Staff To Meet Its Goals

The European medicines network needs to quickly build up its capabilities in the area of data analysis and digital transformation, but finding the necessary staff is difficult in the face of stiff competition from both the pharmaceutical industry and the likes of Google and Facebook, according to the head of the Danish regulator. 

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The EU regulatory network needs to boost its digital footprint • Source: Shutterstock

The European medicines regulatory network needs to up its game in the area of data analysis and digital health so that it can keep up with new developments in technology and “get at least on a par with the pharmaceutical industry, if not ahead,” says Thomas Senderovitz, director general of the Danish medicines agency.

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