EDMA engages with the Public Consultation of the IVD Directive 05/07/10 18:47

Ensuring that patients within the EU receive quality results for diagnosis of diseases is developing into an essential part of the EU policy in the coming years. This policy will be the framework for the vibrant and innovative...

World Blood Donor Day 2010: New Blood for the World 14/06/10 09:39

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, supports World Blood Donor Day 2010 which raises awareness of the increasing need for blood in all parts of the world. This year’s focus is on young donors who can make an...

World Cup 2010: Lab Tests Against Doping 11/06/10 09:31

As the World Cup kicks off in South Africa, EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, emphasises the important contribution of In Vitro test systems to the fight against doping.

Brussels, 11 June 2010 – Despite...

ExonHit Therapeutics new EDMA member 07/06/10 11:22

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is pleased to welcome ExonHit Therapeutics amongst its corporate affiliates, bringing the Association’s overall membership to 41 major companies and 23 national...

Oxford Immunotec Joins EDMA 21/05/10 10:30

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is pleased to welcome Oxford Immunotec amongst its corporate affiliates, bringing the Association’s overall membership to 40 major companies and 23 national associations....

EDMA Supports the Fight Against Hepatitis 19/05/10 10:43

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, marks World Hepatitis Day by calling for enhanced measures for the prevention and diagnosis of this chronic disease. World Hepatitis Day seeks to raise awareness and...

Enhancing Global Cooperation on Compliance 11/05/10 12:25

The European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association (EDMA), along with the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), and the European Medical Technology Industry Association (Eucomed) has signed a Trans-Atlantic statement...

Adoption of Draft Report on Late Payment 28/04/10 18:58

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, welcomes the adoption of the Draft Report on the recast of Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transactions, voted today by the Committee on...

LabTestsOnline Launched in Greece 15/04/10 11:13

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is proud to announce that LabTestsOnline, the non-commercial multilingual information portal on laboratory testing, has officially been launched in Greece. Brussels,...

EDMA On The Move Against TB 24/03/10 09:24

On World Tuberculosis Day 2010, EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, highlights the importance of innovative In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) products for the success of global tuberculosis care and control...

Lab Tests Online Germany Awarded Prize 22/03/10 12:14

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is proud to announce that the German version of Lab Tests Online (LTO), the non-commercial multilingual information portal on laboratory testing, has been awarded a prize...

EDMA Observes World Kidney Day 2010 11/03/10 09:08

On the occasion of World Kidney Day 2010, EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, highlights the important contribution of the In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) industry to easing the burden of chronic kidney disease...

Patient Empowerment - A New Paradigm in Disease Management? 02/03/10 15:01

Patient empowerment and self-management of chronic diseases should be established as a priority of the new Commission’s work programme and should be positioned at the centre of all relevant EU policy initiatives, speakers at the...

EDMA welcomes Parliament vote on new Commission 09/02/10 18:02

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, welcomes this afternoon’s vote by the European Parliament on the new European Commission. The vote, which took place in Strasbourg, saw MEPs elect a Commissioner from each...

EDMA observes World Cancer Day 2010 04/02/10 09:27

"Cancer can be prevented, too"

On the occasion of World Cancer Day 2010, EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, highlights the important contribution of the IVD industry to easing the global burden of...

Exploratory Process on the Future of the Medical Devices Sector concludes successfully 25/01/10 14:22

The Exploratory Process on the Future of the Medical Devices Sector – launched by the European Commission in October 2009 – successfully concluded last Friday with the adoption of a final report that outlines the sector’s main...

Lab Tests Online Spain Awarded Prize 18/12/09 19:40

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is proud to announce that the Spanish version of Lab Tests Online, the non-commercial multilingual information portal on laboratory testing, has been awarded a...

EDMA presents 2008 Market Estimates 15/12/09 11:40

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is pleased to publish market estimates of the In Vitro Diagnostic industry in Europe for the year 2008. European sales reached €10,016 million and the IVD market growth was...

EDMA Welcomes PerkinElmer as a New Member 27/11/09 15:15

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, is pleased to welcome PerkinElmer amongst its corporate affiliates, bringing the Association’s overall membership to 39 major companies and 23 national associations.

Inverness Medical Innovations Joins EDMA 06/10/09 12:17

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association is pleased to welcome Inverness Medical Innovations as a new corporate member, bringing the Association’s overall membership up to 39 major IVD companies and 23 National...