EU HTA Regulation: Joint Scientific Consultations Are An ‘Important Strategic Opportunity’

 

Manufacturers should make use of joint scientific consultations under the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation, but they must pay close attention to the selection criteria as consultation slots are limited, experts say.

‘A Lot Of That, It’s Meant To Start A Conversation’: How To Work With Trump

 

Biotech execs and lobbyists try to explain the Trump Administration's policy strategy and how to thrive in it.

PICO Exercises: A Glimpse Into Future Joint Clinical Assessments Under EU HTA Regulation

 

The European Commission has released three exercises to help pharma companies prepare for joint clinical assessments under the new EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation. Experts explain how manufacturers should interpret these and what their limitations are.

Bracing For RFK At HHS: Vaccine Safety Commission Likely First Step

 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will become HHS secretary while retaining his anti-vaccine positions. His first action likely will be creating a new safety commission, which industry must hope holds off more drastic action.


Navigating the Unknown: EU HTA Regulation’s Impact On Commercial Confidentiality

 

Company dossiers submitted for EU-level joint clinical assessments under the Health Technology Assessment Regulation will be made public. This could conflict with other strategic business decisions and should be planned for in advance, experts say.

User Fees: Industry Should Push For Extension Of Current Agreement In Reconciliation Bill, Gottlieb Says

 
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Trump’s former FDA commissioner sees ‘nothing good’ coming from negotiating a new user fee agreement in the ‘current political environment.’

Trump And Tariffs Top Generic Industry Concerns

 
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At a lively AAM Access! conference in Florida, AAM President and CEO John Murphy acknowledged the negative effects of potential tariffs, but also suggested that the second Trump Administration could be an opportunity for the generics and biosimilars sectors to advance market reforms.

Pink Sheet Podcast: Kennedy’s Assurances To Gain HHS Nod, US FDA Coms Freeze Continues Thawing

Pink Sheet reporter and editors discuss what pushed a crucial Senate Finance Committee swing vote to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary and the FDA slowly expanding its communications with the public amid the Trump Administration freeze.


EU AI Act: Pharma Companies Advised To Act Now To Ensure AI Literacy Under New Rules

 

Pharmaceutical companies in the EU have until August to ensure their staff have an adequate level of artificial intelligence literacy in line with new obligations set by the AI Act this month.

US FDA’s Absence Raises Concerns About International Standards Development

 
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The FDA's recent communications freeze has blocked participation in international standards development groups, which could impact the alignment of US and international requirements.

Feedback Sought To Shape Highly Awaited EU Law On Cutting Dependency On Asian Imports

 

Momentum is building around the European Commission’s race to propose a Critical Medicines Act, which aims to tackle drug shortages and create a better framework for establishing manufacturing facilities of essential medicines in the EU.

US FDA And The ‘Move Fast And Break Things’ Government

 

The Trump transition so far has all the hallmarks of the tech industry’s favorite management slogan, but that might not work well for biopharma companies if the FDA is one of the agencies that gets broken.


US FDA Hiring: Growth Continued During The Quarter That Included Presidential Election

 

CDER and CBER once again posted net employee gains, even during the quarter that included the presidential election, despite fears that many would leave rather than endure the changes to be imposed by President Trump.

EU HTA: Submission Period For Joint Scientific Consultations Goes Live

 

Competition to win a coveted joint scientific advice slot will be fierce due to the limited number available.

Will Republican Senator’s Concerns About Kennedy’s Vaccine Views Endanger Nomination?

 

The chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee questioned whether Kennedy could reject anti-vaccine views in the face of data affirming their safety and efficacy.

Belgian Agency To Lead EU Joint Clinical Assessments Under HTA Regulation

 

The Belgian health technology assessment agency will also lead on joint scientific consultations, which will be instrumental in helping companies submit appropriate dossiers for joint clinical assessments.


How Pharma Can Prepare For Incoming EU Health Data Sharing Rules

 

The Council of the EU has formally adopted the European Health Data Space regulation, meaning that it will soon enter into force in the EU. Experts explain what this means for the pharmaceutical industry.

FDA Transition: New Acting Commissioner, Disappearing Docs, Scientific Publication Freeze

 

The FDA's interim leadership takes shape, but the sense of transition chaos still lingers.

Pink Sheet Podcast: Concerns and Questions As Trump Administration Takes Control Of US FDA

Pink Sheet reporter and editors discuss the uncertainty created by the Trump Administration freezing most communications at the Health and Human Services Department, new travel and telework bans, as well as the delay in announcing an acting FDA leader and the impact of new executive orders on the FDA and CMS.

Cell And Gene Therapy Field Sees Opportunity Under Trump

 

The cell and gene therapy field has reached an inflection point in the US as the second Trump Administration begins and advocates argue the sector could fit well with the “MAHA” agenda.