Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, despite the mounting heat enveloping the Pharmalot campus. Our short person has left for the local summer job and our official mascots are snoozing and snoring in their respective corners, which leaves us to the task at hand. All of which is to say that it is time to get cracking. So hoist your cup of stimulation, or a bottle of water if you prefer, and join us for another busy day. Hope all goes well and, of course, do keep in touch …
The European Medicines Agency will lose more staff than initially anticipated after it relocates to Amsterdam as part of the fallout from the Brexit vote. Overall, EMA expects its staff will drop by about 30 percent and there is a “high degree of uncertainty regarding mid-term staff retention.” As of December 2017, there were 908 staff working at the agency, according to its annual report (see page 100). Meanwhile, due to employment rules in the Netherlands, 135 short-term contract staff will no longer be able to work for EMA.
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