Media

On this page, we highlight information of particular relevance for media, including news, events and featured information for journalists with a professional interest in the development and availability of medicines in the European Union. For more information and details relevant for media, see our News & events section. For enquiries from media, please contact the EMA press office.

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  Human medicines: highlights of 2022

  In 2022, EMA recommended 89 medicines for marketing authorisation. Of these, 41 had a new active substance which had never been authorised in the European Union before. These included two vaccines and two treatments for COVID-19.

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  Veterinary medicines: highlights of 2022

  In 2022, EMA recommended 10 medicines for marketing authorisation. Of these, three had a new active substance. Two are vaccines, including one new biotechnological vaccine.

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  Press briefing on EU recommendation on first COVID-19 vaccine

  EMA held a virtual press briefing on Monday, 21 December on the outcome of the extraordinary meeting of EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP), which discussed the vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer. The press briefing was broadcast live and the recording will be shared publicly.

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  European medicines agencies network strategy to 2025

  The strategy sets out how the network will continue to enable the supply of safe and effective medicines, in the face of developments in science, medicine, digital technologies, globalisation and emerging health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  2021 annual report

  Navigate through the digital report to view interviews, short videos and an interactive timeline of the Agency’s main activities in 2021. Read the traditional PDF version to see additional figures and statistics on EMA's regulatory procedures and activities.

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  Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

  Keep up to date with the latest information on how EMA is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  News and press releases

  Search and filter our news and press releases.

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  Funding, statistics and key operating information

  You can find out more on how we work including statistics and information on financial management.

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