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News and updates on the activities, initiatives and projects involving the Fondazione Gianni Benzi Onlus.

SAVE THE DATE – Meeting on Sickle Cell Disease: new challenges and perspectives in Italy (Rome, 20 November 2023)
The meeting “La Malattia Drepanocitica – nuove sfide e prospettive in Italia con le raccomandazioni della Commission di Lancet Haematology” will be held in Rome on 20 November 2023 at Sala Zuccari, Palazzo Giustiniani.

SAVE THE DATE – XVI Foresight Training Course: 18 December 2023, Bari – Italy
Fondazione Gianni Benzi, in collaboration with Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, organises the XVI Foresight Training Course “Repurposing to cover unmet needs: the current scenario in Europe and the proposed changes to the Pharmaceutical Legislation”.

New article on paediatric chronic pain
Professor Adriana Ceci from Fondazione Gianni Benzi, cooperated as co-author to the article “Dose rationale for gabapentin and tramadol in pediatric patients with chronic pain” just published in the Pharmacology Research & Perspectives journal.

EJP RD: MOOC From Lab to Clinic: Translational Research for Rare Diseases
The French Foundation for Rare Diseases has announced the opening of a new facilitation window of the Massive Open Online Course – MOOC From Lab to Clinic: Translational Research for Rare Diseases on October 9th

ProMIS webinars for life sciences – 11 & 17 October 2023
CRO in Aviano and 6 italian partners will organise a two-day event on 11-17 October 2023, focused on Technology Transfer, Health Technology Assessment and Innovation Procurement

DARWIN EU open call for expression of interest for new data partners
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is looking for new data partners to collaborate with DARWIN EU® – the Data Analysis and Real-World Interrogation Network.

EMA reflection paper on the use of artificial intelligence in the lifecycle of medicines
EMA published a draft reflection paper on the use of artificial intelligence to support the safe and effective development, regulation and use of human and veterinary medicines.

EC adequacy decision: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
In July 2023, the European Commission adopted its Implementing Decision on the adequate level of protection of personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (Adequacy Decision).

New Frontiers research topic: Repurposing for Small Population Needs
A new research topic on Frontiers in Medicine Regulatory Science journal dedicated to repurposing medicines to cover unmet therapeutic needs for small populations, like paediatric and rare disease patients.

SAVE THE DATE – PHD Summer School 2023, Ancona (Italy)
The PHD Summer School 2023 – Active and Healthy Ageing, Well Being and Smart Living: challenges and enabling technology will be held on 19-22 September 2023 in Ancona, Italy.