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Legislative milestone for UK clinical trials
The amended regulatory framework will foster clinical trial design innovation and provide UK life sciences with faster trial approvals.
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£16 million to fund UK-Switzerland life sciences research
The joint agreement between two key global players in life sciences, the UK and Switzerland, marks a long-term commitment to strengthening research in the sector.
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Life sciences response to 2024 Autumn Budget
Research and innovation is highlighted in the UK’s Autumn Budget as a priority ‘crucial national asset’ to aid long-term economic growth.
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Innovative pharma-government partnership to enhance UK clinical trials
The first-of-a-kind investment supports the UK government’s objectives to boost clinical trials, improve patient access to novel treatments and increase competitiveness in life sciences.
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Pharma responds to 2024 UK General Election
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Drug Research Safety Unit (DRSU) assert the importance of partnership and collaboration to support the pharmaceutical industry under the new UK government.
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ABPI embraces proposals for pharma’s growth ahead of UK elections
The UK pharmaceutical industry body has invited proposals on economic investment, support for manufacturing, clinical trials and R&D.
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UK manufacturing and R&D to benefit from new £360m investment
A joint government and industry investment of £92 million intended to expand UK medicine manufacturing facilities, form part of a new £360 million funding package from the UK government.
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Key developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing – September 2023
This article outlines the recent progress of several major new manufacturing facilities that will be central in supporting the production of innovative therapies in Europe.
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Pharma pushes for UK medicine scheme revision
If proposed changes to the UK’s Statutory Scheme for branded medicines is implemented, there will be “a negative impact on new product launches, despite any initial exemption in the first three years,” says Astellas.
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Horizon Europe deal signals UK research reinvigoration
From the 7 September 2023, UK scientists can apply for funding from the largest R&D collaboration programme globally, thus accelerating therapeutic advancement.
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New medicines manufacturing centre to enhance UK talent
Part of the £650 million ‘Life Sci for Growth’ funding package announced in May 2023, £5.5 million is set to deliver a new UK Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence to boost the skills of talent in the life sciences sector.
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Next-gen sustainable inhalers on the horizon
Global development and manufacture of the next generation of green inhalers is positioned to be accelerated by a new joint £33 million government-industry investment.
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WHO prequalifies meningitis conjugate vaccine
Prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the first conjugate vaccine to prevent meningitis caused by meningococcal group X could help “finally end all meningococcal meningitis epidemics in Africa”.
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UK medicines manufacturing must remain domestic
In a new report by the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership (MMIP), nine recommendations were put forward to drive medicines manufacturing growth in the UK’s life sciences sector.
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Life sciences sector to receive £650 million funding
Funding to support the UK's life sciences manufacturing, skills and infrastructure has been announced as part of a £650m growth package.
