Impact of BREXIT on UK Gene and Cell Therapy: The Need for Continued Pan-European Collaboration.
Impact of BREXIT on UK Gene and Cell Therapy: The Need for Continued Pan-European Collaboration.
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英国脱欧对英国基因和细胞治疗的影响:需要持续的泛欧合作。
DOI:
10.1089/hum.2016.29033.ahb
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Baker AH
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作者:
Baker AH
ON JUNE 23RD, 2016, the United Kingdom in a referendum voted to exit the European Union (EU). This is the so-called Brexit. The government is yet to activate Article 50, 1 after which there are 2 years to negotiate terms of engagement before the official exit, but the Brexit machinery is already picking up momentum. After the initial shockwaves that reverberated across the United Kingdom and beyond, many are now considering what the future holds for research based in the United Kingdom, for EU interactions, and for wider collaborations with the scientific community. Clearly much of this is generic to any type of scientific research, and has been articulated in a number of scientific journals. So what might Brexit mean for gene and cell therapy, given that the United Kingdom is a leading force in both basic science and clinical translation of these advanced therapeutics? This research is now gaining substantial support and investment from government, charitable and commercial sectors and is becoming a significant part of the UK national healthcare, innovation, and industrialization strategy. From the regulatory standpoint, the European Medicines Agency (currently headquartered in London) is now responsible for licensing new medicines across Europe and facilitates the implementation of multicenter trials. So there are a significant number of areas for which negotiated solutions need to be found if there is not to be a detrimental effect on the United Kingdom and indeed other EU member states. At present, of course, we are in a situation that is relatively unknown and difficult to predict. The development and application of gene and cell therapy have been very high on the EU funding agenda for more than decade. The investment by the EU in consortia working on these approaches to human health has been well documented in the pages of specialist journals. 2–4 Many of these consortia involve UK-based research laboratories and these have provided substantial benefit to both the United Kingdom and to EU member states. The growth in the field can be credited, to some extent through such consortia that have provided the breadth of preclinical research required to prove safety, efficacy, and translatability of new approaches. Consortium approaches have been particularly important when there has been a need to maximize the recruitment of subjects for clinical trials involving rare and ultrarare genetic conditions. As these technologies enter and become established in clinical practice, patient access to trial sites and specialized interventions becomes even more important. To date, the EU has actively promoted healthcare mobility, enabling patients to receive treatment (and therefore access to clinical trials) in member states through reciprocal agreements.There are various mechanisms through which UK scientists can apply for research funding. These include Horizon 2020 (H2020—the current framework program, previously these were Frameworks 7, 6, and so forth) that includes fellowships (inward and outward) as well as consortia to tackle specific pertinent scientific issues through a variety of funding tools. In addition, the much sought after European Research Agency (ERC) grants provide prestigious funding for individuals, based on either starter, consolidator, or advanced mechanisms, depending on the career status of the applicant. The United Kingdom has benefited
影响因子:
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作者:
David Gancberg;A. Hoeveler;R. Draghia‐Akli
通讯作者:
R. Draghia‐Akli
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发表时间:
2014
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影响因子:
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作者:
GancbergDavid;NorstedtIrene;Draghia
通讯作者:
Draghia