Selected teams will work on epidemiology, diagnostics, treatments and vaccines

The European Commission boosts research funding and selects 17 projects in vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics

Experience from previous health crises shows it takes some time for EU research programmes to produce outcomes

In total, European Commission has pledged €232M to help contain coronavirus outbreak, as Italy becomes an infection hotspot

Emergency request goes out asking scientists to carry out research to help bring the epidemic to an end

Investment in later stage clinical development is needed to back up recent improvements in the discovery of new antibiotics, and to ensure the use of novel products is managed to maintain their effectiveness  

After decades of research – much of it funded by the public - gene therapy is a reality. Now high costs are blocking patient access. Prices should be constrained