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Biotech and life sciences news and insights

Press Releases

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.

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. 

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.

Resilient UK biotech sector lands £1.8 billion investment in 2023

New report highlights sector's strength, investor confidence and long-term returns. London-quoted biotechs also continue to outperform UK and US markets over the long term, having made substantial gains during the pandemic that have not been lost.   

 

Member News

Data from Brainomix’s Collaboration with AstraZeneca Shows its AI-Powered e-Lung Better Identifies Lung Fibrosis Patients at Risk of Decline

Brainomix and AstraZeneca partnered to analyze the Phase 2 tralokinumab clinical trial data of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients, leveraging Brainomix’s AI-powered e-Lung software and biomarkers to uncover novel insights. Published data shows e-Lung could play a role in stratifying patients in clinical trials most at risk of decline, outperforming current standard measures.

Eight things we learned about commercialising medical research at Imperial's 'All You Can Innovate' 2024

Why to channel Scottish polymath Mary Somerville, how timing can make or break a startup, and other lessons from experts at All You Can Innovate 2024.

PrecisionLife and NATA announce R&D partnership to jointly develop new motor neurone disease

Leading precision medicine and nucleic acid therapy (NAT) innovators will harness their platforms to develop NAT drug candidates for novel gene targets with strong genetic association to sporadic ALS. The programme will be supported by mechanism-based patient stratification biomarkers to identify likely responders and accelerate and derisk clinical development.

Laverock Therapeutics announces appointment of Ali Elsley as Finance Director and expansion of team

Laverock Therapeutics, a gene-silencing company with a uniquely powerful technology for the development of programmable advanced therapies to tackle major diseases, today announces the appointment of Ali Elsley as Finance Director.

 

Blogs and spotlights

CEO Update - 25 March 2024

I’m delighted to be opening PULSE this morning. It is a free three-day leadership and entrepreneurship training programme for up-and-coming life sciences entrepreneurs that we’ve developed and delivered with the Francis Crick Institute. Read on for the latest on EU biotech initiatives, Biosecurity Leadership Council and boost for UK cell and gene therapy.

AI in life sciences: an evolving risk landscape

In this article, Marsh’s Life Sciences industry practice leader Jenny Yu and experts from Kennedys take a look at the topic of AI in the life sciences sector, the associated risks regulation and potential liability issues, as well as how companies can seek to ‘future-proof’ themselves in the face of rapid change.

CEO Update - 18 March 2024

A year ago, the life sciences sector faced a significant challenge with the SVB UK collapse. This event threatened to disrupt vital research and development for many companies. Today, we're taking a moment to reflect on that experience and share valuable resources to help us all build a more resilient future. 

Member spotlight: Meet OMass Therapeutics

In this blog, Ros Deegan, CEO of OMass Therapeutics, a member of the BIA Board and a member of the Prime Ministers 2024 Business Council, shares how the company is pioneering new approaches to drug discovery, targeting challenging diseases with their advanced platform.

 

Latest resources

Here's a selection of featured BIA resources. Explore our Resources Hub  

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.

UK biotech financing 2023

Despite the global economic downturn, UK life sciences companies secured £1.25 billion in venture financing, constituting 11% of the total venture capital investment in UK companies this year.

BIA's submission to HMT's Spring Budget 2024

The BIA has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget scheduled for March.

Influencing and shaping our sector BIA update: October 2023 - January 2024

An overview of the BIA's influencing work on behalf of the innovative life science and biotech sector between October 2023 and January 2024.

 

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