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Changes to EU rules ‘could harm childhood disease R&D’

   

Reductions to market exclusivity and other incentives could “drive investment away”, pharma body claims

Changes being considered to EU rules around medicines for children and rare diseases could hamper R&D in these areas, Europe’s umbrella body for the pharmaceuticals industry has warned.

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations issued the warning in its response to a consultation being carried out by the European Commission, which will propose updates to the rules in 2022.

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