In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act.
A contractual clause prohibiting assignment without the other party's prior written consent did not stop the novation (ie replacement) of one of the parties by another party, the High Court has ruled.
This month has seen the launch of a £9 million partnership led by The Francis Crick Institute which aims to understand patient responses to immunotherapy, enabling the development of safer and more effective treatments.
Activities within the Pharma and Life Sciences sector raise a number of environmental considerations. Drug discovery processes require a large amount of energy and can place a strain on the natural environment.