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How's it going for pharma SMEs in the EU?

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

In the EU, there are regulations - lots of them. There's even a specific regulation for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pharma sector. The EU is seeking opinions on support for pharmaceutical SMEs.

How's it going for pharma SMEs in the EU?

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£100 million boost to quantum hubs to aid life sciences innovations

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

The UK Government has recently allocated substantial funding of over £100 million to support five new quantum research hubs across the UK.

£100 million boost to quantum hubs to aid life sciences innovations

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Long term agreements still apply even when things change

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

When a licensee entered into a trade mark licence for 25 years and decided five years in that they did not want to use the trade mark any more, they were still required to pay the large minimum royalties, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Long term agreements still apply even when things change

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PING 2024 round-up - 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Over a month has passed since the 2024 PING conference, providing invaluable insights into the uptake of AI in Pharma, its transformational promise, and the accompanying risks and pitfalls. Below is a summary of our key takeaways.

PING 2024 round-up - 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'

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23andMe Data Breach: strengthening defences and compliance in the life sciences industry

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

For life sciences companies processing health or genetic data, useful lessons can be taken from the 23andMe data breach, which is back in the spotlight thanks to a joint investigation by the UK and Canadian data protection authorities.

23andMe Data Breach: strengthening defences and compliance in the life sciences industry

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PING 2024 explores AI's transformative impact in pharma at annual Conference

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

VWV's PING (Pharmaceutical Industry Network Group) has celebrated 15 years of cutting-edge pharma conferences, this year focusing on the pressing issue of 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'.

PING 2024 explores AI's transformative impact in pharma at annual Conference

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Medicines shortages have become commonplace since Brexit: Nuffield report

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

The number of warnings that pharma suppliers have given in the UK around medicine shortages have shot up from 648 in 2020 to 1,634 in 2023, causing serious problems for the NHS, doctors, pharmacists and patients.

Medicines shortages have become commonplace since Brexit: Nuffield report

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AI - the MHRA's approach to the impending regulatory influx

Thursday, 16 May 2024

For UK Life Sciences, the MHRA shoulders the responsibility for balancing between making the UK a hub for AI innovation, and keeping products within acceptable limits. A likely rise in AI-related medical products also adds to the challenge.

AI - the MHRA's approach to the impending regulatory influx

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BenevolentAI and AstraZeneca AI pharma collaboration yields success with heart failure target

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Using BenevolentAI's AI-driven drug discovery platform, the two companies have jointly identified a novel target for heart failure, which has been added to AstraZeneca’s discovery portfolio.

BenevolentAI and AstraZeneca AI pharma collaboration yields success with heart failure target

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Patent licence drafting - top tips from recent case

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

A recent Court of Appeal case has provided important guidance for those drafting patent licences.

Patent licence drafting - top tips from recent case

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MHRA responds to report on equity in medical devices

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

The independent report on equity in medical devices and the MHRA's response were published on 11 March 2024.

MHRA responds to report on equity in medical devices

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Shadow Science Minister launches life sciences strategy in Stevenage visit

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Members of the Labour Party, including the current Shadow Minister for Science, Peter Kyle, and Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, recently visited Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst to launch their Life Sciences Sector Plan.

Shadow Science Minister Launches Life Sciences Strategy in Stevenage Visit

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Innovation and regulation - are they going to get the balance right for UK AI?

Thursday, 21 March 2024

In February this year, the UK Government published its response to a consultation on the regulation of AI. The essential question was: "How pro-innovation are we going to be here in the UK, and does that require new legislation?"

Innovation and regulation - are they going to get the balance right for UK AI?

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Contracting for University research services - £100m claim leaves both sides dissatisfied

Thursday, 21 March 2024

In a recent case, a University was handed a £1m bill to pay and a pharmaceutical company was left with a stunted development programme - and all for a £50k pre-clinical study.

Contracting for University research services - £100m opportunity claim leaves both sides dissatisfied

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More novel medicines drive faster global growth in next five years - IQVIA report

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Medicines use and global spending is going to be higher than previously thought in the five years to 2028, according to a report from IQVIA.

More novel medicines drive faster global growth in next five years - IQVIA report

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