We are very happy to announce that incorporated in the form of an Association International Sans But Lucrative (AISBL). The approval was granted by the Belgium Government as EPTRI is based in Leuven. This means that EPTRI can now apply to grants and other funding as...
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OrphaDev4Kids project approved
We are excited to announce that the proposal OrphaDev4Kids has been approved. This collaborative project aims to address the issue of Orphan medical devices (MDs) to be used in the paediatric population. Paediatric MDs development is more complex and riskier for...
Interview with the expert – Informed Consent for Paediatric Clinical Studies
Today we have with us Viviana Giannuzzi, coordinator of the research department at Fondazione per la Ricerca Farmacologica Gianni Benzi Onlus, ethical and regulatory expert in EU and national research projects, member of the Paediatric Committee (PDCO) at the EMA. ...
Fourth webinar on Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in Child Health Tech Development
The 4th webinar on Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in Child Health Tech development organized by the EPTRI Medical Devices Platform was held online on 5th March of January 2024. Participants had the chance to learn more about on the impact of involving...
EPTRI supports Hospital Exemption
EPTRI supports the joint statement on Hospital Exemption. The signatories of this statement are key stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem at both the European Union and Member State level comprising of health care professionals’ associations, patient organisations...
EPTRI PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE EU PHARMA LEGISLATION REVISION – current update
Following on from EPTRI's proposals for amendments to the Pharmaceutical Package legislation, which were shared with some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), we are pleased to report that most of the points raised by EPTRI have been endorsed and submitted by...
Third webinar on Robotics for child health
The 3rd webinar on Robotics for child health organised by the EPTRI Medical Devices Platform was held online on 9th of January 2024. It was a great occasion to immerse into the advances in social and assistive robotics solutions, motor and behavioral rehabilitation,...
EPTRI feedback to the Methodology Working Party (MWP) 3-years workplan
Last November 2023, a public consultation on the draft revised consolidated 3-year work plan for the Methodology Working Party (MWP) was launched by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to ask for feedback and gather comments from all key stakeholders. The MWP was...
2nd EPTRI webinar on Immersive reality in child health – another success story
The 2nd webinar on Immersive reality in child health, organised within the one-year educational program set by the EPTRI Paediatric Medical Devices Platform, was held on 14 November 2023. More than 40 attendees had the opportunity to delve into the latest developments...
Newsletter November 2023
In this edition we share some exciting news about the EPTRI Position paper and proposed Amendments to the EU Pharma Legislation Revision. You will also find updates on some interesting upcoming and past events. Enjoy!