The BIA has submitted a letter to Guy Opperman MP as part of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation on Broadening the investment opportunities of defined contribution pension schemes.
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.
The BioIndustry Association today publishes new data revealing that the UK’s life sciences sector attracted £1.23 billion in venture capital (VC) investment in the first half of 2025, thereby putting it on track to match or surpass 2024’s total.
