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Moderna chooses mRNA vaccine manufacturing centre location
Following finalisation a ten-year strategic partnership with the UK government, Moderna has chosen the location for its Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC).
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Pharma responds to UK government Statutory Scheme rise
The ABPI and Lilly have responded to the UK government’s confirmed plans to increase the payment percentage in the Statutory Scheme to control the costs of branded medicines.
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Could BioNTech’s new partnership accelerate personalised mRNA therapy trials?
The UK Government and BioNTech’s new partnership aims to accelerate clinical trials of personalised immunotherapies for cancer and infectious disease vaccines.
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Moderna finalises plans for UK mRNA vaccine manufacturing centre
Moderna is to build an mRNA vaccine manufacturing centre in the UK after finalising a ten-year agreement with the UK government.
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ESG considerations in Europe and Asia: social inclusion – the new diversity frontier in life sciences
With the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues rising worldwide, in this article, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Partners, Lesli Ligorner and Louise Skinner discuss the evolving landscape, presenting the emerging regulations for reporting social factors across Asia and Europe.
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Moderna announces UK mRNA Innovation and Technology Centre
Moderna to establish a UK mRNA Innovation and Technology Centre to produce mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and more.
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Onshoring and global health – has the pandemic sent globalisation into reverse?
The pandemic has been a game-changer for the pharmaceutical industry, sending the seemingly inexorable globalisation trends into reverse, with Big Pharma increasingly seeking more domestic supply chain options. Here, Karen Winterhalter of Onyx Health shares her expert insights on the impact of this emerging trend on the industry.
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Fund to fast-track innovative drugs to NHS
The UK Government has announced the launch of the Innovative Medicines Fund to bring cutting-edge treatment more quickly to NHS patients.
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£260mn in funding to support UK clinical research and medicines manufacturing
The UK Government has committed £200mn to support NHS-led diagnostics and treatment research and £60 million to expand life sciences manufacturing.
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EU pharmaceutical regulatory outlook for 2022
How will a new regulatory landscape impact the EU and UK pharma industries? Early 2022 will see major new clinical trial legislation come into effect, with proposals for an entirely new regulatory regime promised by the end of the year. Paul Ranson, Consultant at Morgan Lewis, reflects on this and…
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Future of pharma requires more digital talent
New report finds the UK’s life science sector needs more experienced staff with digital skills to support R&D and advanced medicines manufacturing.
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Ways to promote patient access as a European healthcare priority
We are experiencing a time of polarity in our healthcare systems with breakthrough treatment options developed, but access prohibited. Here, Catherine Owen, SVP of Major Markets at Bristol Myers Squibb, explains why, despite continued COVID-19 pressures, the time is ripe to rectify this situation.
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UK life sciences sector: do you have the Vision for innovation?
Here, EPR explores some highlights of the UK’s new Life Sciences Vision for the pharma, biopharma and biotech industries, covering topics from funding to regulatory reviews and clinical trial innovation.
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UK releases implementation plan for developing clinical research delivery
The new implementation plan lays out the steps the UK Government and clinical research community will take to improve research and tackle health inequalities.
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100 Days Mission: “landmark collaboration” to protect people against future pandemics
Governments and life science leaders agree to work towards slashing the time to develop and deploy interventions and diagnostics for future pandemic threats to 100 days.
