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ANNUAL REPORT 2021

The European Medicines Agency’s contribution to science, medicines and health in 2021
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FOREWORD

By Christa Wirthumer-Hoche
Chair of EMA Management Board
(March 2016 – March 2022)

INTRODUCTION

By Emer Cooke
EMA Executive Director

 

COVID-19

The European medicines regulatory network’s response to the pandemic

 

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CHAPTER 1

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021

Evaluation and monitoring of medicines: highlights

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Regulation of veterinary medicines

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Fighting antimicrobial resistance

medicines

Clinical trials in the EU – improving the clinical research environment

EU

Data Analytics and Methods

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Information Management and Digital Business Transformation

Information managment

Protecting IT systems against cyberattacks

Protecting IT systems

Regulatory Science and Innovation

Science

Strengthening EMA’s role in crisis preparedness and management of public health threats

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Medical devices legislation

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International regulatory cooperation to improve global health

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2021 - year in brief

 

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CHAPTER 2

KEY FIGURES IN 2021

Human medicines

Human medicines

Veterinary medicines

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Inspections and compliance

Medicines

Network, stakeholders, administration and communication

Network
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