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19 Feb 24
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Beyond health: why BIA is championing the biorevolution

UK cell and gene therapy: Leading the path to transformative medicine

09 Apr 24
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Post-Brexit border paperwork and inspections postponed for life sciences sector

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09 Apr 24
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Post-Brexit border paperwork and inspections postponed for life sciences sector

Importers of laboratory reagents and materials used in the manufacture of medicines in the UK’s life sciences sector have been given a six-month extension to make the necessary changes to their supply chains for new post-Brexit border paperwork and border inspections.

06 Mar 24
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BIA responds to Spring Budget 2024: highlights for UK life sciences

Three highlights for UK life sciences: first, the new expert advisory panel for the HMRC is a smart way to maximise the efficiency of R&D tax relief support for life science innovators; secondly, Alan Marchington’s ICG winning the LIFTs scheme shows real movement to unlock pension funds for life sciences; thirdly, AstraZeneca’s investment in next-generation manufacturing in Speke and Cambridge shows the strength of our ecosystem.

07 Feb 24
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Deep Biotech will deliver a more sustainable future, and BIA is its new voice

Deep Biotech encompasses innovative companies harnessing the power of engineering biology to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges, from environmental pollution to climate change. From cultivating meat without animals to crafting bio-based materials that replace harmful plastics, Deep Biotech offers a sustainable roadmap for a greener future. 

26 Jan 24
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Professor Sir Mene Pangalos wins Lifetime Achievement Award at the BIA’s Gala Dinner

Mene led AstraZeneca's pharmaceutical discovery and early development through a key period of growth and innovation and was a driving force for scientific excellence and collaboration. Joining the company in 2010, Mene transformed AstraZeneca’s approach to R&D, fostering deeper academic and industry partnerships, pioneering Open Innovation programmes, and building a culture that values truth-seeking in science.

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Member News
29 Apr 24
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Rinri Therapeutics announces new Chair as it approaches first clinical trial

Rinri Therapeutics is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hipkiss as its new Independent Chair. This strategic move comes at a pivotal time as the company prepares to initiate first-in-human trials for its lead asset, Rincell-1.

29 Apr 24
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Jim Faulkner, Nicole Mather and Carolyn Porter join the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult as Non-Executive Directors

London, United Kingdom, 29 April 2024: The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), an independent innovation and technology organisation specialising in the advancement of the cell and gene therapy industry, has appointed three new Non-Executive Directors to its board: Jim Faulkner; Nicole Mather; and Carolyn Porter.

26 Apr 24
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Abzena launches EpiScreen® 2.0, a next-generation immunogenicity tool for de-risking the development of complex biologics

Abzena has announced the launch of its enhanced hashtag#bioassay platform EpiScreen® 2.0, a comprehensive suite of assays that predict and evaluate potential risks of preclinical hashtag#immunogenicity in protein, antibody, and gene therapy therapeutics.

17 Apr 24
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University of Oxford spin-out revealed as winner of ‘Golden Ticket’ programme for planetary health innovations

University of Oxford spin-out HydRegen has been revealed as the winner of a programme designed to recognise innovations in planetary health created by Pioneer Group in partnership with CPI.

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29 Apr 24
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CEO Update - 29 April 2024

Much of the UK will go to the polls this Thursday in the biggest test of public opinion ahead of the UK general election. Key ten metro mayoral contests take place including in Tees Valley, Manchester, the West and East Midlands and London. They will read out at the weekend and give a new mandate to key figures in regions of the UK whilst also helping define if we will have a summer or autumn general election.

29 Apr 24
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Harnessing the power of innovation: How the Innovation Map can help your life science company thrive

In this blog, Sam Cruickshank, Programme Manager at BIA, discusses the pivotal role of the recently updated 2024 BIA Innovation Map in empowering life science entrepreneurs to navigate the complexities of the start-up landscape and unlock their ventures' full potential.

25 Apr 24
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RNID shine a spotlight on the hearing therapeutics landscape

In this blog, Melissa Hayman, Hearing Therapeutics Manager at RNID, BIA’s charity partner of the year introduces a blog series to be published over the coming months which will examine the hearing therapeutics landscape.

24 Apr 24
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Continuity and change: Labour’s life science strategy

​​​​Herbie Lambden, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Executive at the BIA, provides a rundown of the BIA Committee Summit, which took place in Westminster on 21 February.

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