The purpose of the meeting was to inform and educate policy makers, industrial players and other interested parties on the broad challenges associated with access to personalized medicine in Europe, with a particular emphasis on France. It was hosted by French Senator Philippe Adnot, member of the Finance Committee, who introduced the conference together with the French Member of Congress Claude Birraux.

The conference attracted a diverse group of attendees from Europe and the United States. The meeting was structured as a plenary session presented by EPEMED’s chairman Dr Alain Huriez, followed by a series of 3 round tables, together with several presentations followed by a discussion of the role of French industry.