Furthermore, a number of potential host cities have formally launched their pitches ahead of this weekend’s EU summit. The much anticipated Irish bid was launched this morning (April 28th 2017) by Health Minister Simon Harris TD (pictured below speaking at the BioPharma Ambition 2016 Conference). The Danish delegation have been making much of the excellent infrastructure links in Copenhagen in their #EMA2CPH campaign online.#ABPIconf industry sec @gregclarkmp wants European Medicines Agency in U.K. Host Jonathan Dimbleby says chances are ‘zero minus 100%’
— Danny (@DannyBuckland) April 27, 2017
Barcelona, heretofore a quiet participant in the process, has now emerged from its slumber to seek to be considered as a serious contender. In short, this weekend’s EU summit will tell a lot. The timeline for the decision and the move should be clearer in the coming days and the work of relocating a mission critical agency of the European healthcare system can begin. We will keep you updated on issues relating to Brexit and the life sciences sector on this site and in our regular publications. You can download our latest Brexit whitepaper and read the results of our survey of over 200 regulatory affairs specialists by completing your details below.Barcelona offers ‘Torre Agbar’ for new European Medicines Agency headquarters https://t.co/0KIKvMLk5R #business pic.twitter.com/KBRjRr90F5
— Catalonia T&I (@catalonia_TI) April 26, 2017