EUCOPE: EU Pharma Reform Positive, But Industry Needs Clearer Definitions

High unmet needs is among the terms and definitions in the EU’s regulatory reform package that are “very subjective” and require more clarity to improve predictability for the pharmaceutical industry, EUCOPE’s secretary general, Alexander Natz, tells the Pink Sheet.

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The European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU must ensure that the ongoing reform of the pharmaceutical legislative framework supports the pharmaceutical industry and the competitiveness of the EU, according to EUCOPE, the organization which represents small and medium-sized pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

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