European Medicines Agency

/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən ˈmɛdɪsɪnz ˈeɪdʒənsi/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The regulatory agency of the European Union responsible for the evaluation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use.
    The European Medicines Agency approved the new vaccine after a thorough review process.

Forms

  • european medicines agency

Commentary

Often abbreviated as EMA; critical in EU pharmaceutical regulatory framework and legislation compliance.

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