In the third part of our series on Industrial Strategy, Lewis Miles and Maddie Cass provide a deep dive into the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, analysing how these policies aim to foster growth in the UK's life sciences and engineering biology sectors. We also look forward to strengthening relations and gaining key insight from our US sister organisation with BIO's upcoming UK visit.
Research conducted by Pioneer Group in collaboration with Beauhurst into the UK life sciences landscape reveals a growing trend of investment into more mature companies.
LIfT BioSciences ('LIfT' or 'the Company')today announces a grant of €12 million has been awarded from Ireland's Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
In my final summer update as BIA CEO, I reflect on 12 amazing years and look ahead to my new role as Executive Chair of the Office for Life Sciences. This week we’ve also published our latest finance report, and we’re hiring - so if you’re looking for your next challenge, now’s the time to join Team BIA.
The UK government has officially launched its landmark Life Sciences Sector Plan, backed by over £2 billion in public funding and spearheaded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Business and Trade, and Health and Social Care.
The first half of 2025 has underscored the enduring appeal of UK biotech innovation, with total venture capital investment reaching £1.23 billion. This robust performance nearly matches the £1.25 billion raised across the entirety of 2023 and puts the sector half-way to matching the 2024 total.
