ISC Intelligence in Science

Lobbying Organisation ISC Intelligence in Science

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Biopharma Europe

Intended results Creating awareness of the need for investment in the development and manufacture of medicines and not just the discovery Europe has invested considerably in the discovery of innovative medicines but has failed to recognise the need for investment in the development and manufacture of these medicines, The creation of a supportive Regulatory environment to facilitate innovation in development and manufacturing. Informing research agendas and roadmaps for the inclusion of specific (bio)pharmaceutical research topics in FP9 through consultation with relevant European platforms (DG Research, EFFRA, SPIRE)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan Kirrane

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Emer Costello (Former DPO) MEP (European Parliament)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name SSPC

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address University of Limerick

Main business or activity Education

Company website http://www.sspc.ie/

Contact email address denise.croker@ul.ie

Contact phone number 061234161

Contact address SSPC, University of Limerick, Co Limerick.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Launch of "BioPharma Europe" in the European Parliament, 22 May 2018 hosted by Sean Kelly MEP.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)