EUROPEAN NEW SAFE AND INNOVATIVE MEDICINES INITIATIVES: HISTORY AND PROGRESS (THROUGH DECEMBER 2009)

• Published in: Translational Medicine and Drug Discovery pp. 265 - 288
• Main Authors: Bjerrum, Ole J., Linden, Hans H.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 31.01.2011
• Subjects: Pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Toiletries

IntroductionOn April 30, 2008, the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), worth 2 billion euros, was launched in Brussels, Belgium, as a joint undertaking (JU) by the European Union (EU) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The initiative is meant to boo...