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Subject:
REPORT - CAB joint meeting with EFPIA and MfE on COVID-19 lessons learnt
and pharmaceutical strategy 22 October 2020
Categories:
Orange Category
Dear all,
Please find below the report from the joint meeting with EFPIA and MfE on COVID-19 lessons learnt and
pharmaceutical strategy.
With many thanks to
and
for reporting.
Kind regards,
.
CAB joint meeting with EFPIA and MfE on COVID-19 lessons learnt and pharmaceutical strategy 22
October 2020
Participants
CAB- Giorgios Rossides,
(CAB), SANTE-
( Vaccines Europe)
MFE-
out of scope
out of scope
EFPIA:
commented that the pharmaceutical strategy should not be limited only to access, availability
and affordability but it should also address innovation
welcomed a BARDA-type initiative that can help create an innovation ecosystem and also
support development of antibiotics and combat AMR
AMR is a continuous threat to public health and a new model is needed. Reminded that industry
should be matched with policy initiatives and new incentives are needed combined with
prudent use.
Noted that Public Private Collaboration mechanisms are important with participation of
academia, patient organisation and SMEs.
Vaccines Europe welcomed a BARDA-type initiative and asked for the issue of liability to be
addressed. Commented also on the late demand forecasting of the member states as regards flu
vaccines and noted that for manufacturing to meet demand early forecasting is essential.
Giorgos Rossides:
presented the main elements of the forthcoming Health Union package (Communication, 3
legislative proposals), reinforcement of EMA building on agile structures which were mobilised
during the pandemic
highlighted that the reflection on a European BARDA-type agency is still at early stages and an
impact assessment will be carried out before a proposal is made. Foresight, horizon scanning
and joint procurement are elements to be considered. Liability though is an issue on which is
not easy to compromise.
Highlighted that the pharmaceutical strategy is one of the Commissioner Kyriakides mission
letter priorities with focus on access, availability and affordability but also competitiveness of
the European pharmaceutical industry to remain a global leader. Security of supply is one of the
focus areas as well. Digitalisation and regulatory efficiency wil be important elements of the
startegy as wel .
Stressed that AMR is another priority for Commissioner Kyriakides and the Commission wil
work in an inclusive way with MS, industry and other stakeholders to find solutions as part of
the pharmaceutical strategy
END