Brainomix, a global leader and pioneer of AI-powered imaging biomarkers for stroke and lung fibrosis, has announced results from its partnership with Argenica Therapeutics for imaging and clinical data analysis of the Phase II trial evaluating ARG-007, a neuroprotective agent for acute ischemic stroke.
This blog explores the transformative BIA MAC Leadership Programme (LeaP) — a unique initiative empowering emerging bioprocessing professionals to accelerate their careers and strengthen leadership across the UK life sciences sector. With 76% of participants reporting career progression, LeaP is shaping the next generation of biotech leaders.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clario Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of endpoint data solutions for clinical trials, from a shareholder group led by Astorg and Nordic Capital, Novo Holding and Cinven, for $8.875 billion.
In this blog, Justin Wilson, Withers & Rogers LLP, shares his expert perspective on what the recent patent rulings from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) mean in practice for biotech and pharma companies.
In this blog, Tom Sheldon, Senior Manager at the Science Media Centre (SMC), explores how scientists and communicators are taking on misinformation head-on — and how the SMC’s work supports both researchers and journalists in helping the public make sense of complex, and sometimes controversial, scientific issues.
In this blog, Ivana Visnjic-Lynch, Marketing Manager at ZAGENO, discusses the race for breakthrough therapies and the need for effective R&D spend management which enables technology to unlock the future.
In the last week, we have been hit by headlines that MSD plans to close its discovery research activities in London and that AstraZeneca is pausing investment due to the UK commercial environment and specifically in response to VPAG outcomes.
Shaun Grady will be the new Chair of BIA, effective from January 2026. He succeeds Dr Daniel Mahony, who has served as BIA Chair since January 2022 and has played a pivotal role in steering the association.
From a multi-billion-pound boost to R&D and life sciences manufacturing, to scaling innovative businesses through the British Business Bank, the Review signals significant investment.
We are heading to Boston this June for the BIO International Convention 2025 – one of the world’s largest and most influential gatherings in the life sciences calendar.
In this webinar, get a comprehensive overview of the UK’s biotech and life sciences presence at BIO 2025. Learn about the UK delegation’s plans, including the UK Pavilion organised by the Department for Business and Trade.
Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC) at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has been granted a Manufacturer’s/Importer’s Authorisation (MIA) by the MHRA.
UK biotech financing in Q1 2025 saw a sharp rise in overall equity financing, reaching £924 million across venture capital and follow-on funding. This represents a modest decline compared to £987 million in Q1 2024 but masks a shift in where capital is flowing.
BIA has responded to the DBT's consultation on potential UK tariffs in response to US measures, urging to protect life sciences supply chains, innovation, and patient access.
This report is the first step in understanding the specific challenges faced by female CEOs and C-suite in biotechnology in the UK – in order to understand best how we can help to enact change and provide relevant support.
