EU Council Agrees Compromise Position On Joint Clinical Assessments

Industry Split On Whether It’s Progress Or A Letdown

The Alliance For Regenerative Medicines is calling for advanced therapies to be given greater priority where joint clinical assessments are concerned.

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Council of the EU is ready to negotiate proposals for HTA Legislation • Source: Shutterstock

The Council of the European Union has finally agreed its negotiating position on the European Commission’s proposals to introduce new legislation that would boost cooperation on health technology assessments across the EU.

One pharmaceutical industry source following the debate said the council’s position showed “a lack of trust” that could undermine a...

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