European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

Description: Federation representing the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 33 national associations and 40 leading pharmaceutical companies, it is the voice on the EU scene of 1,900 companies committed to researching, developing and manufacturing new medical treatments. In addition, it is active in partnering in EU Research programmes, such as the IMI (Innovative Medicines Initiative), Europe's largest public-private partnerships. They also work on corporate social responsibility initiatives with others healthcare stakeholders, such as patient groups and healthcare professionals. EFPIA has specialized committees and task forces focused on key areas of activity. EFPIA also includes two specialized groups focusing on vaccines and biotechnology, respectively: * Vaccines Europe (formerly European Vaccine Manufacturers, EVM) produces approximately 80% of vaccines used worldwide * European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises (EBE) harness biotechnology to develop approximately onefifth of new medicines