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Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Formed

Tuesday, 18 July 2023

The Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group (the Group) is a cross-government platform that has been created to acknowledge potential contributors to pharmaceuticals entering the environment, and discuss the unintended consequences.

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Group Formed
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Regulatory Shortages and Delays - Navigating the MHRA's Post-Brexit Transition

Tuesday, 18 July 2023

The regulatory shortages and delays faced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the aftermath of Brexit have raised concerns in the pharmaceutical industry regarding the timely launch of products in the UK market.

Regulatory Shortages and Delays - Navigating the MHRA's Post-Brexit Transition
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London Tech Week - Key Takeaways for the MedTech Industry

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

London Tech Week 2023 recently took place in the UK's capital, attracting many in the field of MedTech to discuss their challenges.

London Tech Week - Key Takeaways for the MedTech Industry
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Government Boosts UK Life Sciences with £650m 'Life Sci' Package

Friday, 05 May 2023

The Government has given UK life sciences a boost with a £650 million multi-faceted package of 'Life Sci for Growth' measures - recognising the importance of an industry worth over £94 billion and employing more than 280,000 in the UK.

Government Boosts UK Life Sciences with £650m 'Life Sci' Package
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Parliament Debate Calls for New Approach to VPAS to Protect UK Life Sciences

Monday, 22 May 2023

A Parliament debate has called for a new approach to the Voluntary Pricing and Access Scheme (VPAS) if the UK is to be seen as an attractive place for life sciences.

Parliament Debate Calls for New Approach to VPAS to Protect UK Life Sciences
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EU Pharma Reforms - What Now, and What Next?

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

EU proposes new legislative acts to update and streamline pharma legislation.

EU Pharma Reforms - What Now, and What Next?
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What We Can Learn from the Advanced Purchasing of COVID-19 Vaccines

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Post COVID-19's downgrading from a public health emergency of international concern, now is a good time to reflect on considerations for large supply and manufacturing agreements.

What We Can Learn from the Advanced Purchasing of COVID-19 Vaccines
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BGMA Seeks Judicial Review to Be Involved in New VPAS Negotiations Alongside ABPI

Thursday, 04 May 2023

The body representing suppliers of UK generic and biosimilar medicines is taking legal action to be more involved in negotiating the next rebate deal, which the pharma industry has seen as an unfair additional tax that doesn't apply to other industries.

BGMA Seeks Judicial Review to Be Involved in New VPAS Negotiations Alongside ABPI
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Supreme Court Refuses to Add Terms When Contract Was Silent

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

What happens when a commercial contract provides for one party to be remunerated in one situation, but not in another? Would the courts imply an additional right to remuneration?

Supreme Court Refuses to Add Terms When Contract Was Silent
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Super Times for Clinical Trials in the UK

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

The very established practices of ethical human experimentation are changing, partly, due to related new methods forged in the fire of a terrible pandemic, and partly to long-held ambitions made reality by technological advances.

Super Times for Clinical Trials in the UK
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New Specialist Life Sciences College Opens in Stevenage

Monday, 27 March 2023

The Stevenage Innovation & Technology Centre (SITEC) has officially opened. SITEC has specialist life sciences facilities, designed to provide practical training for students to get ready for the life sciences jobs of the future.

New Specialist Life Sciences College Opens in Stevenage
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PMCPA Release Social Media to Adhere with ABPI Code

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) has released guidance on social media advertisement for pharma suppliers, which goes into detail on particular topics.

PMCPA Release Social Media to Adhere with ABPI Code
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Protein That Aids Skin Cancer Spread Discovered

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Researchers have identified a protein which assists the spread of skin cancer to different systems in the body.

Protein That Aids Skin Cancer Spread Discovered
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Decentralised Medicine Manufacturing Is Getting Closer

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

There are some major challenges, but the new world of Point of Care (POC) manufacturing comes with exciting prospects for innovators, suppliers and patients.

Decentralised Medicine Manufacturing Is Getting Closer
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UK Pharma at Crossroads as New Medicines Deal Needed for Pharma and Patients - ABPI

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

UK pharma is at a crossroads and a new medicines deal is needed, for patients, the NHS and the economy.

UK Pharma at Crossroads as New Medicines Deal Needed for Pharma and Patients - ABPI
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