Oxford Biomedica has officially confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with the Swedish private equity giant EQT regarding a potential cash takeover. The announcement follows significant market speculation and a sharp rise in the company’s share price on January...
In a move that signals a significant shift in the global pharmaceutical supply chain landscape, Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) has announced a substantial influx of new contracts within its pharmaceutical services business. The common thread among these new...
Press Release: Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation The MHRA is now setting out the next phase of reforms for 2026, aimed at helping patients access new cutting-edge treatments more...
The dream is always the same: strike out on your own and build something that’s truly yours. Perhaps you’re spinning out from a university, commercialising years of research with a fellow academic who shares your vision. Or maybe you’re breaking away from the big...
Leaders in life sciences and nuclear urge review of proposed changes Leaders across the science sector have made an urgent call to government to reconsider potentially harmful reforms to the way apprenticeships are assessed. Members of two leading employer bodies...
Dhruv Shenai explores how females have been left behind in conversations on autism by discussing the history and lack of female representation within the field. Neuroscientist Gina Rippon has spent years challenging the male-centred bias in autism research. Her new...
Concerns are mounting that the United Kingdom’s official appraisal framework is systematically underestimating the economic and social value of investments in life sciences manufacturing. Industry bodies and independent analysts warn that the methods used to evaluate...
As the UK enters the heart of the 2025 to 2026 winter respiratory season, influenza flu is emerging as a major public health challenge, with cases rising earlier and more sharply than usual. Health services are already under strain, and experts are urging the public...
Astatine, the heaviest halogen and the rarest naturally occurring element, has long been a scientific curiosity. Among its many isotopes, ²¹¹At has emerged over the past decade as a frontrunner in the quest to harness alpha particles for highly targeted radiotherapy....
Singapore has rapidly transformed into one of the world’s most advanced and influential life science hubs. Over the past two decades, the city-state has combined strategic investment, world-class infrastructure, and a thriving innovation ecosystem to position itself...
US and UK Agree Zero Tariffs Deal on Pharmaceuticals: What It Means for Patients, Innovation and Global Pharma Trade The United States and the United Kingdom have reached a landmark trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on UK-origin pharmaceuticals, active...
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The row over drug pricing in the United Kingdom has escalated into a defining test for the government’s life sciences strategy. In 2025 tensions between Whitehall and major pharmaceutical companies have hardened, with a series of high-profile investment pauses and...
The Oxford Science Park (OSP), located on the southern edge of Oxford and owned by Magdalen College, Oxford, is entering a significant new phase of expansion aimed at strengthening the UK’s life sciences and technology infrastructure. This growth is driven by strong...
The life science sector encompassing pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technologies, diagnostics and related services is evolving rapidly. Success in this industry no longer rests solely on scientific discovery. Increasingly it depends on the right talent,...
A landmark milestone in global health has been reached as the antimalarial drug Coartem Baby has received approval from the Swiss regulator Swissmedic. It is the first treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young infants suffering from malaria. Bridging...
Danish pharmaceutical leader Novo Nordisk has made a dramatic late entry into the takeover race for United States biotech Metsera, challenging Pfizer’s earlier agreement and sparking a fierce bidding war in one of the most competitive areas of the life sciences...
London, Oxford and Cambridge have long been the heartlands of the UK life sciences sector, but other regions across the country are now rapidly emerging as centres of innovation. The Midlands, the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are developing strong...