The European Medicines Agency (EMA) publishes details of the members of its Management Board.

This page lists each Management Board member's and alternate's:

  • affiliation;
  • curriculum vitae;
  • declaration of interests and confidentiality undertaking.

For more information on EMA's policy on handling competing interests for Management Board members, see Handling competing interests as Link.

For contact details, please refer to the affiliated organisations of individual members.

Members

Chair

Name
Lorraine Nolan
Title
Chief Executive
Affiliation
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Address
Kevin O Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 XP77, IRELAND
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Vice-chair

Name
Christelle Ratignier-Carbonneil
Title
Director General
Affiliation
National Agency For The Safety Of Medicine And Health Products
Address
143-147 Boulevard Anatole France, 93285 St Denis Cedex, FRANCE
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European Parliament

Representatives

Name
Karin Kadenbach-Razborcan
Address
European Parliament Verbindungsbüro Österreich Wipplingerstr. 35 1010 Vienna
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Name
Giovanni La Via
Address
Università di Catania Piazza Università 2 95100 Catania
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Not Applicable

European Commission

Representatives

Name
Sandra Gallina
Title
Director General
Affiliation
European Commission
Address
DG SANTE Health And Food Safety, Froissartstraat 101, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM
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Name
Joanna Drake
Title
Deputy Director General
Affiliation
European Commission
Address
DG RTD, Frere-Orbansquare 8, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM
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Alternates

Name
Rainer BECKER
Title
Director
Affiliation
European Commission
Address
DG SANTE Health And Food Safety, Froissartstraat 101, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM
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Name
Irene Norstedt
Title
Director
Affiliation
European Commission
Address
Research And Innovation, Marsveldstraat 21, 1050 Elsene, BELGIUM
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Austria

Representative

Name
Günter Waxenecker
Title
Head of Agency
Affiliation
Austrian Federal Office For Safety In Health Care
Address
Traisengasse 5, Brigittenau, 1200 Vienna, AUSTRIA
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Alternate

Name
Jan Neuhauser
Title
Head of Pharmacovigilance Department
Affiliation
Austrian Federal Office For Safety In Health Care
Address
Traisengasse 5, Brigittenau, 1200 Vienna, AUSTRIA
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Belgium

Representative

Name
Hugues Malonne
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Federal Agency For Medicines And Health Products
Address
Galileelaan 5/03, 1210 Sint-Joost-Ten-Node, BELGIUM
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Alternate

Name
Charles Denonne
Title
Coordinator International Relations
Affiliation
Federal Agency For Medicines And Health Products
Address
Galileelaan 5/03, 1210 Sint-Joost-Ten-Node, BELGIUM
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Bulgaria

Representative

Name
Bogdan Yavorov Kirilov
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Bulgarian Drug Agency
Address
Ul. Damyan Gruev 8, 1303 Sofia, BULGARIA
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Alternate

Name
Svetlin Sofroniev Spirov
Title
Secretary General
Affiliation
Bulgarian Drug Agency
Address
Ul. Damyan Gruev 8, 1303 Sofia, BULGARIA
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Croatia

Representative

Name
Siniša Tomić
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Agency For Medicinal Products And Medical Devices Of Croatia
Address
Ksaverska Cesta 4, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
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Alternate

Name
Danica Kramaric
Title
Director
Affiliation
Ministry Of Health
Address
Ksaver 200a, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
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Cyprus

Representative

Name
Helena Panayiotopoulou
Title
Director of Pharmaceutical Services
Affiliation
Pharmaceutical Services Ministry Of Health
Address
Polyfimou 15, Strovolos Industrial Area, 2033 Strovolos, CYPRUS
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Alternate

Name
Irini Chrysafi Fanidou
Title
Head of Regulatory Sector
Affiliation
Pharmaceutical Services Ministry Of Health
Address
Polyfimou 15, Strovolos Industrial Area, 2033 Strovolos, CYPRUS
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Czechia

Representative

Name
Jakub Velik
Title
Acting Director
Affiliation
State Institute For Drug Control
Address
Srobarova 48, 100 41 Prague 10, CZECHIA
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Alternate

Name
Jiří Bureš
Title
Managing Director
Affiliation
Institute For State Control Of Veterinary Biologicals And Medicines
Address
Hudcova 56a, Medlanky, 621 00 Brno-Medlanky, CZECHIA
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Denmark

Representative

Name
Lars Bo Nielsen
Title
Director General
Affiliation
Danish Medicines Agency
Address
Axel Heides Gade 1, 2300 Copenhagen S, DENMARK
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Alternate

Name
Mette Aaboe Hansen
Title
Director of Division
Affiliation
Danish Medicines Agency
Address
Axel Heides Gade 1, 2300 Copenhagen S, DENMARK
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Estonia

Representative

Name
Katrin Kiisk
Title
Director General
Affiliation
State Agency Of Medicines
Address
Nooruse Tn 1, Tartu linn, 50411 Tartu Linn, ESTONIA
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Alternate

Name
Alar Irs
Title
Chief Medical Officer
Affiliation
State Agency Of Medicines
Address
Nooruse Tn 1, Tartu linn, 50411 Tartu Linn, ESTONIA
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Finland

Representative

Name
Eija Pelkonen
Title
Director General
Affiliation
Finnish Medicines Agency
Address
P. O. Box 55, 00034 Helsinki, FINLAND
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Alternate

Name
Anna Siira
Title
Director - Marketing Authorisations
Affiliation
Finnish Medicines Agency
Address
P. O. Box 55, 00034 Helsinki, FINLAND
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France

Representative

Name
Christelle Ratignier-Carbonneil
Title
Director General
Affiliation
National Agency For The Safety Of Medicine And Health Products
Address
143-147 Boulevard Anatole France, 93285 St Denis Cedex, FRANCE
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Alternate

Name
Franck Foures
Title
Director General
Affiliation
National Veterinary Medicines Agency
Address
BP 90203, La Haute Marche, Bp 90203 Javene, Javene, 35302 Fougeres Cedex, FRANCE
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Germany

Representative

Name
Karl Broich
Title
President
Affiliation
Federal Institute For Drugs And Medical Devices
Address
Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3, Plittersdorf, 53175 Bonn, GERMANY
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Alternate

Name
Lars - Christoph Nickel
Title
Head of Directorate
Affiliation
Federal Ministry Of Health
Address
Rochusstrasse 1, Duisdorf, 53123 Bonn, GERMANY
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Greece

Representative

Name
Evangelos Manolopoulos
Affiliation
National Organization For Medicines
Address
Mesogion Ave. 284, 155 62 Holargos, GREECE
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Alternate

Name
Spyros Sapounas
Title
Vice-President
Affiliation
National Organization For Medicines
Address
Mesogion Ave. 284, 155 62 Holargos, GREECE
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Hungary

Representative

Name
Rita Palffy-Poor
Title
Deputy Medical Chief Officer
Affiliation
National Center For Public Health And Pharmacy
Address
Szabolcs Utca 33, 1135 Budapest XIII, HUNGARY
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Alternate

Name
Beatrix Horvath
Affiliation
Ministry Of Interior
Address
Arany Janos Utca 6-8, 1051 Budapest V, HUNGARY
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Ireland

Representative

Name
Lorraine Nolan
Title
Chief Executive
Affiliation
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Address
Kevin O Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 XP77, IRELAND
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Alternate

Name
Rita Purcell
Title
Deputy Chief Executive
Affiliation
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Address
Kevin O Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 XP77, IRELAND
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Italy

Representative

Name
Robert Nistico
Title
President
Affiliation
Italian Medicines Agency
Address
Via Del Tritone 181, 00187, Rome, ITALY
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Alternate

Name
Francesco Trotta
Title
Head of Health Technology Assessment Division
Affiliation
Italian Medicines Agency
Address
Via Del Tritone 181, 00187, Rome, ITALY
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Latvia

Representative

Name
Indra Dreika
Title
Director
Affiliation
State Agency Of Medicines Of Latvia
Address
Jersikas Iela 15, 1003 Riga, LATVIA
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Alternate

Name
Sergejs Akulics
Title
Deputy Director
Affiliation
State Agency Of Medicines Of Latvia
Address
Jersikas Iela 15, 1003 Riga, LATVIA
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Lithuania

Representative

Name
Gytis Andrulionis
Title
Director of Agency
Affiliation
State Medicines Control Agency
Address
Zirmunu G. 139a, Vilniaus M. Sav., 09120 Vilnius, LITHUANIA
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Alternate

Awaiting Nomination.

Luxembourg

Representative

Name
Anna Chioti
Title
Head of Division Pharmacy and Medicines
Affiliation
Ministere De La Sante Division De La Pharmacie Et Des Medicaments
Address
2a Rue Thomas Edison, 1445 Strassen, LUXEMBOURG
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Alternate

Name
Marcin Wisniewski
Title
Pharmacist-Inspector – Chargé de mission
Affiliation
Ministere De La Sante Division De La Pharmacie Et Des Medicaments
Address
2a Rue Thomas Edison, 1445 Strassen, LUXEMBOURG
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Malta

Representative

Name
Anthony Serracino-Inglott
Title
Chairperson
Affiliation
Malta Medicines Authority
Address
Sir Temi Zammit Buildings, Malta Life Sciences Park, SGN 3000 San Gwann, MALTA
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Alternate

Name
John Joseph Borg
Title
Technical director
Affiliation
Malta Medicines Authority
Address
Sir Temi Zammit Buildings, Malta Life Sciences Park, SGN 3000 San Gwann, MALTA
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Netherlands

Representative

Name
Paula Loekemeijer
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Medicines Evaluation Board
Address
Graadt Van Roggenweg 500, 3531 AH Utrecht, NETHERLANDS
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Alternate

Name
Aimad Torqui
Title
Head of Division
Affiliation
Medicines Evaluation Board
Address
Graadt van Roggenweg 500, 3531 AH Utrecht, NETHERLANDS
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Poland

Representative

Name
Grzegorz Cessak
Title
President
Affiliation
Office For Registration Of Medicinal Products Medical Devices And Biocidal Products
Address
Ul. Aleje Jerozolimskie 181c, 02-222 Warsaw, POLAND
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Alternate

Name
Marcin Kolakowski
Title
Vice-President for Medicinal Products
Affiliation
Office For Registration Of Medicinal Products Medical Devices And Biocidal Products
Address
Ul. Aleje Jerozolimskie 181c, 02-222 Warsaw, POLAND
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Portugal

Representative

Name
Rui Santos Ivo
Title
President of the Executive Board
Affiliation
National Authority Of Medicines And Health Products
Address
Avenida Do Brasil 53, 1749-004 Lisbon, PORTUGAL
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Alternate

Name
Susana Guedes Pombo
Title
General Director
Affiliation
Directorate General For Food And Veterinary
Address
Campo Grande 50, 1700-093 Lisbon, PORTUGAL
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Romania

Representative

Name
Razvan Mihai Prisada
Title
President
Affiliation
National Authority Of Medicines And Medical Devices
Address
Strada Mr. Av Sanatescu Stefan 48, 011478 Bucharest, ROMANIA
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Alternate

Name
Monica Negovan
Title
Director
Affiliation
National Authority Of Medicines And Medical Devices
Address
Strada Mr. Av Sanatescu Stefan 48, 011478 Bucharest, ROMANIA
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Slovakia

Representative

Name
Roman Dorčík
Title
Acting Executive Director
Address
State institute for drug control, kvetná 11, Bratislava 82508, Slovakia
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Alternate

Name
Katarína Massányiová
Title
Director
Affiliation
Institute For State Control Of Veterinary Biologicals And Medicaments
Address
Biovetska 34, Dolne Krskany, 949 05 Nitra, SLOVAKIA
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Slovenia

Representative

Name
Momir Radulovic
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Agency For Medicinal Products And Medical Devices Of The Republic Of Slovenia
Address
Slovenceva Ulica 22, 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
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Alternate

Awaiting Nomination.

Spain

Representative

Name
María Jesús Lamas Díaz
Title
Excecutive Director
Affiliation
The Spanish Agency Of Medicines And Medical Devices
Address
Edificio 8, Calle Campezo 1, Poligono Las Mercedes, 28022 Madrid, SPAIN
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Alternate

Name
Consuelo Rubio Montejano
Title
Head of Veterinary Unit
Affiliation
The Spanish Agency Of Medicines And Medical Devices
Address
Edificio 8, Calle Campezo 1, Poligono Las Mercedes, 28022 Madrid, SPAIN
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Sweden

Representative

Name
Björn Eriksson
Affiliation
Swedish Medical Products Agency
Address
Dag Hammarskjolds Vag 42, Uppsala Science Park, 752 37 Uppsala, SWEDEN
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Alternate

Name
Asa Kumlin Howell
Title
Head of International Affairs
Affiliation
Swedish Medical Products Agency
Address
751 03 Uppsala, SWEDEN
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Representatives of patients' organisations

Representatives

Name
Virginie Hivert
Title
Therapeutic Development Director
Affiliation
Rare Diseases Europe
Address
Plateforme Maladies Rares, 96 Rue Didot, 75014 Paris, FRANCE
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Name
Marco Greco
Title
President of the Board
Affiliation
European Patients Forum
Address
Handelsstraat 31, 1000 Brussels, BELGIUM
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Not Applicable

Representatives of doctors' organisations

Representative

Name
Denis Lacombe
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Affiliation
Europese Organisatie Voor Onderzoek En Behandeling Van Kanker Organisation Europeenne Pour La Recherche Et Le Traitement Du Cancer European Organi
Address
Emmanuel Mounierlaan 83 Bus 11, 1200 Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, BELGIUM
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Not Applicable

Representatives of veterinarians' organisations

Representative

Awaiting Nomination.

Not Applicable

Observers

Iceland

Representative

Name
Runa Hauksdottir Hvannberg
Title
Executive Director
Affiliation
Icelandic Medicines Agency
Address
Vinlandsleid 14, 113 Reykjavik, ICELAND
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Alternate

Name
Sindri Kristjansson
Title
Senior Legal Adviser
Affiliation
Icelandic Medicines Agency
Address
Vinlandsleid 14, 113 Reykjavik, ICELAND
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Liechtenstein

Representative

Name
Vlasta Zavadova
Title
Head of Medicinal Products
Affiliation
Office Of Health
Address
Aeulestrasse 51, 9490 Vaduz, LIECHTENSTEIN
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Alternate

Name
Martin Stricker
Title
Head of Medical Devices and Radiation Protection
Affiliation
Office Of Health
Address
Aeulestrasse 51, 9490 Vaduz, LIECHTENSTEIN
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Norway

Representative

Name
Audun Haga
Title
Director General
Affiliation
Norwegian Medical Products Agency
Address
Grensesvingen 26, 0663 Oslo, NORWAY
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Alternate

Name
Sayeh Ahrabi
Title
Strategic Director
Affiliation
Norwegian Medical Products Agency
Address
Grensesvingen 26, 0663 Oslo, NORWAY
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