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Who can join EMIH?
- Clearly display a microbiota-oriented strategy and be involved in tangible activities in this area.
- Agree that the development of microbiota products must be carried out within a regulatory framework for Medicines (for the therapeutic part) or IVD (for diagnosis) or any equivalent regulatory framework.
- Commitment to respect the positions of the European Microbiome for Health (EMIH) and support the development of the sector along the lines defined in the by-laws in accordance with the 3 goals:
- Promote in Europe, in the field of human health, the knowledge and emergence of therapeutic, diagnostic and medical bioproductions linked to the microbiota in order to address unmet medical needs and thus improve the quality of life of millions of patients
- Ensure that all patients in Europe have equal access to therapeutic, diagnostic and medical bioproduction based on the microbiota through a regulatory frameworkmeeting the highest quality standards and also allowing an economic balance in order to maintain therapeutic innovation
- Structure a microbiota sector of excellence in Europe in order to ensure a major position at the global level
- Maximum of 2 representatives per member, ideally 1.
Membership criteria
- College of Developers, includes entities developing a product with a regulatory status (drug, medical device, in vitro diagnostic device….).
- College of Associates, includes entities such as investment companies financing microbiome companies; preclinical and clinical research and development companies (CDMO) working primarily in the microbiota field.
- College of Clusters and Institutions, includes organizations such as incubators, life sciences clusters, research institutes, value-creating entities, SATT, hospitals, clinics, health care institutions, technology hub, city and regional authorities.
- College of Partners, includes structures that could be universities, schools, consortiums, associations or foundations.
How to join EMIH?
Please contact us using the form below or via email at contact@europeanmicrobiome.org including your motivations for joining us.
