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New CIRS Research Agenda
We're pleased to announce that CIRS has published a new Research Agenda, which can be downloaded here. This brochure outlines our research priorities for 2024-2026 as well as plans for [...]
Webinar on approaches to implementing regulatory reliance
We recently presented key findings from our latest R&D Briefing in a webinar on 'Approaches to Implementing Regulatory Reliance: Considerations for Agencies'. The webinar was attended by over 200 people [...]
Welcome our new HTA Research Analyst
We’re thrilled to welcome Penelope Cervelo as the new CIRS Research Analyst! Penelope will work closely with Dr Tina Wang and Dr Belen Sola on HTA projects and activities, [...]
How effective and efficient is the ZaZiBoNa collaborative initiative?
As part of the Optimising Efficiencies in Regulatory Agencies (OpERA) programme, CIRS has been working closely with the regulatory agencies who are active in ZaZiBoNa, the Southern African Development [...]
Impact of orphan designation on HTA recommendation time
In recognition of Rare Disease Day 2022, we thought we’d share some insights on the impact of regulatory orphan drug designation on the time to HTA recommendation. Regulatory orphan designation [...]
Where to meet CIRS – upcoming conferences
We're pleased to be involved in the following conferences coming up in the first half of 2022. Please do come and say hello! 14-16th [...]
Strategies for regulatory alignment in Southern Africa
As part of the Optimising Efficiencies in Regulatory Agencies (OpERA) programme, CIRS has been working closely with six regulatory agencies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to evaluate their [...]
Welcome to the new Head of CIRS
We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Somuyiwa as the new Head of CIRS! Anna will lead the CIRS team in its mission to maintain a leadership role in identifying and [...]
Welcome to our new starters
We’re thrilled to welcome Belén, Adem and Juan to the CIRS team! As our HTA Research Analyst, Belén will be supporting core HTA projects, such as our annual HTA [...]
Join the CIRS team
CIRS currently has three vacancies open: Head of CIRS This position will lead the CIRS team in its mission to maintain a leadership role in identifying and applying scientific [...]