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EU drug R&D plans ‘extremely damaging’, claims industry

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Drug company trade body suggests concerns around intellectual property will push R&D investment elsewhere

Plans to change EU rules on drug development would be “extremely damaging” to the bloc’s pharmaceutical industry, according to a trade body.

The European Commission is expected to publish its plans in the coming weeks, with expressed aims that include supporting innovation and ensuring medicines are accessible and affordable.

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