As part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, European off-patent industry body Medicines for Europe has set out a series of policy recommendations that it says could help to mitigate the risks of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Regulatory Measures Could Mitigate Coronavirus Risks In Europe
More Flexible Procedures Will Be Needed, Says Off-Patent Industry
As part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European association representing generic and biosimilar drug companies, Medicines for Europe, has set out a series of policy recommendations that it says could help to mitigate the possible risks to medicines supply.
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