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16 May 24

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Join the best of rising talent at Start-up Festival 2024 in London

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

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the voice of the innovative life sciences and biotech industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so that businesses can start, grow and deliver world-changing innovation.

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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

Press releases

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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17 Apr 24

Blog

Investing in life science – learnings from the first round of investments from Discovery Park Ventures

Launched in May 2022 by thriving life science community Discovery Park, Discovery Park Ventures (DPV) is an investment fund that invests in ambitious and growing life sciences companies, driving disruptive innovation and catalysing economic growth. Initially a £1 million fund, DPV has now expanded to £3 million.

15 Apr 24

Blog

AI in life sciences: future-proofing strategies

In the final piece of the 'AI in life sciences' series, Jenny Yu, Marsh’s Life Sciences industry practice leader and experts from law firm Kennedys emphasize essential steps for life sciences companies to develop and implement a successful AI business strategy. They delve into effective management of outcomes from AI technologies and strategies to mitigate potential risks.

15 Apr 24

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CEO Update - 15 April 2024

In case you missed it last week, post-Brexit border paperwork and inspections have been postponed for the life sciences sector, thanks to BIA work. 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.

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07 Feb 24

News Report

Deep Biotech: Disruptive innovation for global sustainability

The BIA has coined the term ‘Deep Biotech’ to capture companies working in this biotech space. This report aims to shine a light on some of the innovative companies using engineering biology to positively disrupt the environmentally damaging industries that modern society relies on.

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Join the best of rising talent at Start-up Festival 2024 in London

Beyond health: why BIA is championing the biorevolution

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

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

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the voice of the innovative life sciences and biotech industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so that businesses can start, grow and deliver world-changing innovation.

Explore opportunities to influence, connect and save with the BIA.

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Biotech and life sciences news and insights

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

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

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

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

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

CHAIN Biotech collaborates with German Cancer Research Center on development of a novel oncology vaccine

Macomics unveils its lead first-in-class anti-pan-LILRB monoclonal antibody programme with positive pre-clinical data

Coulter Partners top hires for VC & PE portfolio companies Q1-2024

Investing in life science – learnings from the first round of investments from Discovery Park Ventures

AI in life sciences: future-proofing strategies

CEO Update - 15 April 2024

CEO Update - 8 April 2024

BIA response to NICE consultation on including technology appraisal recommendations in guideline topic areas

BIA response to NICE consultation on integrated topic prioritisation and strategic principles

Deep Biotech: Disruptive innovation for global sustainability

UK biotech financing 2023

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