Following a number of ‘firsts’ for Stablepharma during 2024, we spoke with Ozgur Tuncer, CEO and Executive Director about a year that has accelerated the commercialisation of the world’s first fridge-free vaccine, SPVX02, for the prevention of Tetanus and Diphtheria.
Maxion Therapeutics, a biotech company developing antibody-based KnotBody® drugs for ion channel- and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, announced a $72 million raise in a Series A financing.
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.
The data the biotech industry generates, consumes and shares is very often not only extremely sensitive (expensive to create, the product of some of the finest minds and technically focused facilities on the earth, in some cases connectable to the very fabric of humanity), it’s impossible to de-sensitise once lost to an attacker.
In our submission, we reiterate the economic growth potential of UK life sciences, and welcome its recognition within the Industrial Strategy as a priority sector. We call for government to turn its attention to the six key areas outlined within the Industrial Strategy, and list a number of priority investments within them.
We are excited to welcome the newly elected members of the BIA Board of Directors, who will bring fresh insights and expertise to help drive our mission forward. Nick Gardiner shares his perspective on the importance of these appointments and the unique value each new Director brings to the BIA.
The UK biotech sector demonstrated encouraging resilience in the third quarter of 2024 raising a total of £808 million in venture capital and public financing. Read our latest report to find out more.
The UK biotech sector secured an impressive £808 million in Q3 2024, defying tough global market conditions and demonstrating sustained investor confidence. Read our latest report to find out more.
The UK is a global leader in TechBio, drawing substantial investments and nurturing a vibrant ecosystem of talent and businesses, reveals a report launched today by the BIA.
In this insightful blog, Louis Taylor, CEO of the British Business Bank, explores how the Mansion House reforms and increased pension fund investments could unlock billions in domestic capital, fueling the next generation of UK innovators.
2024 continues to be a big year for US politics. As well as a presidential election, there are several pieces of legislation that either are affecting or will affect our sector. Watch the recording to learn more about all three of these developments, and what it will mean for you as a UK biotech.
The BIA’s policy and public affairs team attended the conferences of the three major UK parties this year. This is a key point in the political calendar and allows us to highlight the sector through fringe events, meet policymakers, and get a sense of the political environment.