The ERS has coordinated an official endorsement from ten medical societies and organisations expressing support for the Innovative Medicines Initiative, which will represent a unique opportunity for collaboration between public and private research groups at the EU-level. ERS believes that this opportunity, if seized now, will drive research towards new and improved therapeutic approaches.
This joint statement has been sent to key decision makers of the European Parliament and the European Council, urging them to swiftly adopt the proposed regulation and ensure a timely launch of this initiative in early 2008 when first calls will be opened.
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