17 – 20 November 2020 Organisers BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB have decided that the Europe Biobank Week 2020, originally scheduled to take place from October 12-15, 2020 in Sofia, Bulgaria will be replaced in its physical form by a virtual online event. #EBW20 virtual conference will take place a few weeks later, on 17-20 November. More…
The ELIXIR Heads of Nodes have approved a proposal by a nascent Toxicology Community to become part of ELIXIR’s portfolio of Communities. The ELIXIR Heads of Nodes have approved a proposal by a nascent Toxicology Community to become part of ELIXIR’s portfolio of Communities, subject to the preparation of a Community white paper. This workshop…
In the Innovative Medicine Initiative (IMI2) report regarding rare diseases recently published. In the report, beside the several relevant recommendations on different topics such as digital solutions, innovative technologies, and a more explicit value framework for orphan drugs, a list of common challenges, and a note about public private partnership. In addition, EJP RD as…
The European Research and Innovation Days will take place on 22, 23, and 24 September 2020. Research and innovation will be key to ensure a transition to a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient post-corona society. This year’s format will provide an opportunity to connect, take stock of research and innovation achievements in the global response to…
VASCERN, The European Reference Network for Rare Multisystemic Vascular Diseases, has partnered with the Marfan Foundation to co-lead the first E3 International Summit: Educating, Empowering, and Enriching Our Community! The online event will provide unique access to presentations and live question and answer sessions (in 6 languages) on Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), Stickler syndrome, and related conditions.…
Update to rare disease database allows researchers and clinicians to input, interpret and share all types of genomic variants in all regions of the genome A new update was launched by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), which runs Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie maternity.…
The European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) works to improve the preparation of better and safer medicines for children. One area they are interested in is the “gadgets” or devices (e.g. measuring spoons, dosing cups, inhalers) that are used to help patients take their medicines. It is important that these devices are used properly to make sure the…
ECSEL JU, the joint undertaking for electronic components and systems, has launched a Call for proposals on decentralised clinical trials that would complement the work of IMI’s Trials@Home project. In a conventional clinical trial, patients have to make regular trips to the clinic for check-ups to monitor their condition. IMI’s Trials@Home project was launched in…
ERA-LEARN Report on Inclusiveness in European R&I Partnership Programmes has been released. This report presents the results of an ERA-LEARN survey on inclusiveness targeted at H2020 ERA-NET Cofund and EJP Cofund Programme coordinators. The goal of the survey was to collect information on measures introduced by H2020 ERA-NET Cofund and EJP Cofund Programmes, in order…
The European Commission has initiated a study that aims to examine in which manners the processing of personal health data is governed across the European Union (EU) and how this might affect the cross-border exchange of health data in the EU in light of the GDPR. The study is executed by the EUHealthSupport consortium. As part…