Utrecht University Award for Excellence in Pharmacy 2019

The Utrecht University Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Research 2019 is awarded to Prof. Hans-Georg Eichler, Senior Medical Officer of the European Medicines Agency. He will receive the award in person during the Department Day 2019 Pharmaceutical Sciences on June 28.  

The Utrecht University for Excellence in Pharmacy is a yearly price that in fact consists of two awards: one (even years) for Excellence in Pharmacy Practice and the other (odd years) for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Research to persons who have demonstrated excellence either in pharmacy practice or pharmaceutical sciences, or in both. To strengthen the idea of reaching out to the pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical research community worldwide, the successful nominees are selected from candidates outside the Utrecht department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The Utrecht University Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Research 2019 is awarded to Hans-Georg Eichler for his superb contribution to drug regulatory sciences. He is the Senior Medical Officer of the European Medicines Agency, which is now based in the Netherlands. “Hans-Georg Eichler is a  world class scientist who has made outstanding contributions to pharmaceutical science”, says professor Bert Leufkens, who nominated Eichler for the award. “He is one of the founders of regulatory sciences. In a very early stage he realized that you have to stay close to science if you want medicines to reach the patients. Eichler is a scientist himself and he is a true connector of academia, industry and regulators.”

I’m excited to receive this prestigious award which recognizes the importance of regulatory science

Hans-Georg Eichler is honored to be receiving the award on 28th June in Utrecht, and looks forward to the event. “As an EMA scientist I’m excited to receive this prestigious award which recognizes the importance of regulatory science. It also reflects on the growing collaboration between the European Medicines Agency and academia, and especially the successful interaction with Utrecht University which has an established track record in this domain.”

The award ceremony will take place during the Department Day 2019 Pharmaceutical Sciences. Professor Hans-Georg Eichler will also give a lecture during this event. You are welcome to join and can subscribe by sending an e-mail to Karin Hens. All activities take place on Friday June 28, David de Wiedbuilding.