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Moving from CE to UKCA Product Marking - 4 Things You Need to Do

Thursday, 15 October 2020

A wide variety of products currently sold in the UK are required to bear a 'CE' marking to show their conformity with various legal requirements.

Moving from CE to UKCA Product Marking - 4 Things You Need to Do

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Stevenage Named High Potential Opportunity Zone for Cell and Gene Therapy

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Stevenage has been classified by the Department for International Trade (DIT) as a High Potential Opportunity (HPO) zone in recognition of its leading cell and gene therapy cluster.

Stevenage Named High Potential Opportunity Zone for Cell and Gene Therapy

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

What Is the Value of Community Pharmacy in England Under COVID-19?

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Whilst the Government has been singing the praises of workers in the NHS, particularly those working in hospitals, one sector of health professionals that have been working throughout the pandemic has hardly received a mention.

What Is the Value of Community Pharmacy in England Under COVID-19?

Articles & Blogs Brexit Pharma & Life Sciences

State Aid - Brexit Roadblock or New Opportunities?

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Many in the pharma and life sciences sector have expressed concern over the seemingly low prospects of a trading deal between the EU and UK after the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020...

State Aid - Brexit Roadblock or New Opportunities?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

How Is Coronavirus Affecting Clinical Trials and Future Innovation in the UK?

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

A recent analysis by the University of Southampton has shown the devastating effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the early stage research space through the suspension of over 9,000, and cancelling of over 1,000, clinical trials in the UK.

How Is Coronavirus Affecting Clinical Trials and Future Innovation in the UK?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

Is the UK Going to Get a Vaccine for Coronavirus First?

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

The gold rush pales in comparison to the race to get a safe and effective vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) on the market. But what people really want to know, is who is going to be the first and is it going to be the UK?

Is the UK Going to Get a Vaccine for COVID-19 First?

Articles & Blogs Brexit Pharma & Life Sciences

UK Medicines Suppliers Asked to Stockpile to Prepare for End of Brexit Transition Period

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has asked suppliers of medicines and medical products in the UK to stockpile six weeks' worth of stock on UK soil to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020.

UK Medicines Suppliers Asked to Stockpile to Prepare for End of Brexit Transition Period

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

Inside AstraZeneca - The Experience As an In-House Lawyer

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

During the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, pharmaceutical companies have been in the headlines on a regular basis, and none more so than AstraZeneca.

Inside AstraZeneca - The Experience As an In-House Lawyer

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

Coronavirus Will Not Be Eradicated, SAGE Expert Warns

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) will not be eradicated, and repeat vaccines will be needed to help the population through, Professor Sir Mark Walport, a member of SAGE (the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) has warned.

Coronavirus Will Not Be Eradicated, SAGE Expert Warns

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

AstraZeneca Announces Latest Bold Step Towards COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Anglo-Swedish Big Pharma company, AstraZeneca, has announced the first round of in-human Phase I trials for its revolutionary coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody treatment, developed in collaboration with Vanderbilt University in the US.

AstraZeneca Announces Latest Bold Step Towards COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

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Consultation Period on ABPI Code Closing Soon - Have Your Say

Tuesday, 11 August 2020

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice is currently in a review and update process, intended to produce a revised version of the Code which will have effect from 1 July 2021.

Consultation Period on ABPI Code Closing Soon - Have Your Say

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

Indian Business Invents Device That 'Disables' Air and Surface-Borne Coronavirus

Tuesday, 04 August 2020

Indian media outlets have reported that a Bengalaru-based business, Shreis Scalene Therapeutics, has developed a prototype device that can disable the human to human transmission of the Corona family of viruses, including COVID-19.

Indian Business Invents Device that 'Disables' Air and Surface-Borne Coronavirus

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

No Business, Like Brexit Business

Monday, 27 July 2020

As Brexit talks intensify, healthcare practices from both the UK and EU need to consider and aim to prepare for all scenarios.

No Business, Like Brexit Business

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

What Is The Value of Community Pharmacy in England under COVID-19?

Monday, 27 July 2020

Whilst the Government has been singing the praises of workers in the NHS, particularly those working in hospitals, one sector of health professionals that have been working throughout the pandemic has hardly received a mention.

No Business, Like Brexit Business

Articles & Blogs Commercial Contracts Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pharma & Life Sciences

Force Majeure Clause May Be Unreliable If Circumstances Are Within Reasonable Control

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Force majeure clauses have risen from ignored boilerplate clauses to top of the agenda due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The High Court has ruled against a party looking to rely on a force majeure clause...

Force Majeure Clause May Be Unreliable If Circumstances are Within Reasonable Control