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Friday, Jul 24

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 20-23 July 2026

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Twelve new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended twelve medicines for approval at its July 2026 meeting.The committee…, CHMP statistics Key figures from the July 2026 CHMP meeting are…

Friday, Jul 17

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 14-16 July 2026

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products The Committee adopted a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation for Bexatil for the reduction of hyperglycaemia in cats…

Wednesday, Jul 15

EMA and EISMEA boost cooperation to accelerate health innovations

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EMA and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) have strengthened their cooperation in support of health innovation in the European Union (EU). Today…, Enabling innovation is central to our public health mission…

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Executive Director Emer Cooke's speech at the European Parliament's Committee on Public Health

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Brussels, 14 July 2026Check against deliveryDear Ms Jerkovic, dear honourable members, thank you for the invitation today and for this opportunity to report on EMA’s…

Friday, Jul 10

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 6-9 July 2026

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PRAC agrees new safety information on desogestrel- and etonogestrel-containing contraceptives and Litfulo, a medicine to treat alopecia areata Desogestrel- and etonogestrel-…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 6-9 July 2026Draft Reference…

Tuesday, Jul 7

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EMA fast tracks review of a medicine for metastatic pancreatic cancer

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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a phased review of data on daraxonrasib, a medicine intended for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. A phased…

Thursday, Jul 2

EMA steps up efforts on medicines for women’s health

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EMA is launching initiatives to better embed women’s health considerations in medicines development and regulation. Women live longer than men on average but spend more of their…, Advancing developments in women’s health is one of my…

Friday, Jun 26

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 22-25 June 2026

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Six new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended six medicines for approval at its June 2026 meeting.The committee recommended…, CHMP statistics Key figures from the June 2026 CHMP meeting are…

Friday, Jun 19

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 16-18 June 2026

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted a negative opinion for a marketing authorisation for Scovella (velagliflozin), a product classified as…

Monday, Jun 15

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EMA Management Board: highlights of June 2026 meeting

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Crisis preparedness and responseThe Management Board welcomed EMA’s support to African regulators in the context of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and…

Friday, Jun 12

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 8-11 June 2026

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PRAC concludes evidence of potential risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children born to men treated with valproate is inconsistent Committee recommends updating product…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 8-11 June 2026Draft…

Thursday, Jun 11

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EMA’s 2025 annual report shows strong approval numbers for human and veterinary medicines

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Today, EMA released its 2025 annual report, highlighting progress in bringing innovative, safe and effective medicines to patients. The report outlines the most important…

Wednesday, Jun 3

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EMA, AMA and African regulatory authorities join forces on Ebola outbreak response

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EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) is engaging with the African Medicines Agency (AMA) and its national regulatory authorities (NRAs), leveraging expertise from the WHO-AFRO…

Monday, Jun 1

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United for Health: EMA in WorldPride 2026

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June is PRIDE month and EMA starts a two-month celebration of diversity and inclusion in science and healthcare, leading up to its participation in the world-famous Amsterdam…, Our strength in the EU comes from our unity in diversity.…

Friday, May 29

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ETF recommends updating COVID-19 vaccines to target XFG variant

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EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) has recommended updating COVID-19 vaccines to target the new SARS-CoV-2 variant XFG for the 2026/2027 vaccination campaign.XFG is part of the…

Tuesday, May 26

EU recommendations for 2026/2027 seasonal flu vaccine composition

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This news announcement was updated on two occasions. On 7 May 2026, it was updated to include additional recommendations for strains for seasonal egg-derived and live-attenuated…

Friday, May 22

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 19-21 May 2026

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation for Nobivac NXT HC, for the active immunisation of …

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 18-21 May 2026

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Eight new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended eight medicines for approval at its May 2026 meeting.Jascayd (nerandomilast)…, CHMP statistics Key figures from the May 2026 CHMP meeting are…

New medicine for two types of pulmonary fibrosis

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EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Jascayd (nerandomilast) to treat adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or…

Thursday, May 21

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EMA closed on Whit Monday, 25 May

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EMA’s office is closed on 25 May, to mark Whit Monday. The office reopens 08:30 on Tuesday, 26 May.The product emergency hotline is available outside working hours and on…

Wednesday, May 20

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EU tracks progress towards 2030 clinical trial targets

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The European Commission (EC), the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and EMA have published their first report tracking progress against the EU’s new clinical trial targets.…

Tuesday, May 12

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EMA actively monitoring cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak

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EMA is actively monitoring the ongoing hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, in coordination with other EU bodies.The virus has been identified as Andes hantavirus, the…

EMA business hours over Ascension Day holidays, 14 and 15 May

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EMA's office is closed from 18:00 on 13 May 2026 until 08:30 on 18 May 2026.The product emergency hotline is available outside working hours and on public holidays. To reach…

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EMA welcomes political agreement on Critical Medicines Act

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EMA welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the proposed Critical Medicines Act (CMA), which represents an…, “At a time of increasing global disruptions, resilient and…

Friday, May 8

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 4-7 May 2026

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At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities, which cover all aspects of the risk management of the use of medicines:…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 4-7 May 2026Draft Reference…

Wednesday, Apr 29

EMA launches new advisory group on vaccine confidence

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EMA has set up a new advisory group on vaccine confidence, which will advise the Agency on issues related to vaccine hesitancy and help guide its actions to increase science…, "Vaccine hesitancy is a growing global threat to public health.…

Tuesday, Apr 28

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New pilot to support development of ‘breakthrough’ medical devices

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EMA has launched a pilot programme to support the development of breakthrough medical devices in the European Union (EU). The purpose of the pilot is to test a new regulatory…

Friday, Apr 24

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 20-23 April 2026

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Update as of 18 May 2026'CHMP statistics' graphic - updated figures for total negative opinions on new medicines and for positive opinions on extensions of therapeutic…, CHMP statistics Key figures from the April 2026 CHMP meeting are…

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New medicine to reduce triglycerides in adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome

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EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Redemplo (plozasiran) to treat adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS).FCS is…

Wednesday, Apr 22

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EMA business hours over King's Day and Labour Day, 27 April and 1 May

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EMA's office is closed for King's Day in the Netherlands on 27 April and for Labour Day on 1 May 2026.Outside of working hours and on public holidays, it is…