ANNUAL REPORT 2025

The European Medicines Agency’s contribution to science, medicines and health in 2025.

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Foreword

By Rui Santos Ivo

Chair of EMA Management Board

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Introduction

By Emer Cooke

EMA Executive Director

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Chapter 1

Key achievements in 2025

The first chapter highlights EMA’s strategic priorities and key contributions to protecting public and animal health across Europe. Explore the links below to discover the most significant milestones in the evaluation and supervision of human and veterinary medicines, along with major achievements throughout 2025.

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Key activities and events in 2025

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EMA by numbers

Key figures on EMA's recommendationsfor the authorisation of new medicines in 2025:

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positive opinions for human medicines

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human medicines with a new active substance

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negative opinions for human medicines

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positive opinions for veterinary medicines

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veterinary medicines with a new active substance

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negative opinions for veterinary medicines

Chapter 2

Key figures in 2025

The second chapter presents a selection of key figures and trends illustrating EMA’s activities in the regulation of medicines in the EU. Click on the links below to explore the core statistics from 2025.

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