Irish Health Minister Speaks About EMA Relocation, Drug Pricing, and Boosting Biosimilars
Executive Summary
Dublin will “absolutely” meet the criteria for hosting the European Medicines Agency, says Irish health minister Simon Harris. The minister has also outlined his department’s approach to high drug pricing and says he expects a national biosimilars policy by the end of the year.
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