EMA looks to lean on academia to promote innovation

EMA is seeking to leverage collaborations with academia to encourage innovation in medicine regulation and adapt to emerging sciences and technologies, according to the agency's draft Regulatory Science to 2025 plan.

The document recommends closer interactions between EMA scientists and academia to translate research into new drugs and regulatory tools; guaranteeing funding for researchers; engaging researchers-in-training with EMA early in their career; and ensuring access to top experts in medical fields...