European Parliament approves second EDCTP programme

Published on 15 April 2014 in 'Announcements, Press Releases'

Today, the European Parliament has formally approved the participation of the European Union in the second programme of the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). On 6 May, the Council will vote on the proposal. Read more »

EDCTP and TDR partner on clinical development fellowship

Published on 27 March 2014 in 'Press Releases'

Today, WHO-TDR and EDCTP signed an agreement that will harmonise and streamline their two fellowship programmes. TDR will offer around 7-8 positions per year and EDCTP up to 10 positions per year for scientists from low- and middle-income countries. Read more »

World Tuberculosis Day 2014: Reaching the missing 3 million

Published on 24 March 2014 in 'Announcements, Press Releases'

Every year 9 million people contract tuberculosis (TB). Of these nine million people, approximately 3 million are "missed" by public health systems. We must find, treat, track and cure them. An essential step in finding and treating all ‘missing’ pat... Read more »

HIV clinical trials PROMISE-PEP and 2LADY: results presented at CROI 2014

Published on 7 March 2014 in 'Announcements, Press Releases'

Today, the ANRS held a press conference to highlight results from several studies presented at CROI 2014, among which were two EDCTP cofunded clinical trials, PROMISE-PEP and 2LADY. Read more »

Relocation of the EDCTP Europe office

Published on 6 March 2014 in 'Announcements'

As of Monday 10 March 2014, the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) relocates to new office space in The Hague, The Netherlands. The office is part of the ‘Borneo’ building of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientifi... Read more »

More news and announcements »