EMA To Test New Ways Of Managing Conflicts Of Interest

The European Medicines Agency is mulling how best to involve experts in its decision-making processes while avoiding potential conflicts of interest, says executive director Emer Cooke.

Emer Cooke, Hugues Malonne, Roelie Marinus, Sabine Haubenreisser, Aimad Torqui, Virginia Acha and Anca Toma at the TOPRA Symposium 2024
Emer Cooke, Hugues Malonne, Roelie Marinus, Sabine Haubenreisser, Aimad Torqui, Virginia Acha and Anca Toma at the TOPRA Symposium 2024 • Source: Pink Sheet

The European Medicines Agency is “exploring different options” when it comes to managing potential conflicts of interest of external scientific experts, according to its executive director, Emer Cook.

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