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NICE Scientific Advice launches collaborative programme with life sciences industry body

NICE has announced a collaboration with the body which represents life sciences organisations in the UK.

The collaboration with the Ethical Medicines Industry Group (EMIG) will help bring about a greater understanding of the services NICE offers the life sciences industry. It will also provide a forum for industry to give feedback to NICE to inform any review, monitoring or refinement of its processes.

During the first year of the collaboration, which will operate as a pilot before being rolled out, NICE will work with EMIG to deliver a range of programmes to inform its members on NICE methods and services and to encourage open dialogue prior to NICE’s assessments.

As part of the collaboration NICE will present at EMIG member meetings to deliver educational initiatives such as webinars on topics identified by industry/EMIG members. It will give NICE the opportunity to promote the services of NICE Scientific Advice, the Office of Market Access and other NICE departments. NICE will also work with EMIG to host multi-company NICE visits.

Jeanette Kusel, director of NICE Scientific Advice, yesterday said: 

“NICE considers it crucial to have a direct line of communication with stakeholders and this collaboration will give us access to more than 270 life sciences companies, institutions and organisations, so they can learn more about how NICE works and to help them understand how to get the most out of their interactions with us.”

Leslie Galloway, chair of EMIG yesterday said: 

“We are delighted to be working with NICE on this programme of engagement. NICE can at times be complex to navigate and opening up a dialogue will serve to dispel myths, prevent common mistakes and smooth the submission process for companies and organisations.”

 

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Original article link: https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/nice-scientific-advice-launches-collaborative-programme-with-life-sciences-industry-body

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