Balancing Competitiveness and Sustainability In EU Regulations, What’s Next For Pharma

Restrictions on commonly used chemicals, increased reporting requirements and enhanced environmental risk assessments are just some of the new EU sustainability and environmental rules pharmaceutical companies are potentially facing. While some measures are multi-sectoral, others are pharma specific. The Pink Sheet takes a look at some of the developments in 2024 and expectations for 2025 and beyond.

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Pharma companies must prepare for new regulations to make the industry more sustainable. (Shutterstock)

Pharmaceutical companies are preparing for a wave of EU regulations designed to minimize industrial harm to the climate and the environment, many of which will restrict the chemicals and technologies that industry uses. Furthermore, many new rules will come into effect around the same time, including some with conflicting objectives. This will not only negatively affect business operations and the supply of medicines, but will also increase financial and administrative pressures for pharma companies.

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