EMA looks to adapt to smaller workforce

While EMA’s staffing losses are in line with projections as it settles into its new Amsterdam headquarters, the agency said it plans to establish task forces to tackle key priorities such as regulatory science and cautioned that it will be challenging to implement planned legislation for veterinary medicines and medical devices due to resource constraints.

EMA's workforce has fallen to 730 from its December 2018 headcount of 901, representing a loss of 19%, according to the agency’s highlights from its Oct. 3 management board meeting. In June, the agency said it expects a 20-25% staff loss (see "Key Activities Still on Hold as EMA Ramps up in Amsterdam")...