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More than 110,000 people in the UK live with a muscle-wasting condition which gradually damages the way their muscles work. Over time, it stops them from living everyday life. In some cases, lives will be cut short. Through this partnership, the BIA will leverage the network it has fostered in the UK life sciences and biotech sector to support those affected by muscle-wasting conditions.

NRG Therapeutics, an innovative neuroscience company targeting a novel mechanism to address mitochondrial dysfunction, is pleased to announce expansion of its team with the appointment of Paul Thompson PhD as Chief Development Officer (CDO).

Autolus Therapeutics plc, an early commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and delivering next-generation programmed T cell therapies, announces that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending AUCATZYL® (obecabtagene autoleucel, or “obe-cel”) for use in the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales as a treatment option for adult patients (≥26 years) with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (r/r B-ALL).

Hot off the press  – the UK-US pharma deal is announced, plus key policy changes impacting how NICE evaluates cost-effectiveness. Last week delivered bucketloads for our sector – and we are still unpicking it...

eXmoor Pharma, the integrated cell and gene therapy CDMO with embedded consultancy expertise, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, through its Cell and Vector Innovation Centre (CVIC), have entered a strategic collaboration to build a seamless, scalable pathway for cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing in the UK.

Novo Nordisk announced the submission of a sNDA to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a higher dose of semaglutide injection 7.2 mg, to be used along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with obesity. Under the CNPV expedited program, review is expected within 1–2 months following the FDA’s acceptance of the filing.

Sai Life Sciences, Agility Life Sciences, and Centrix Pharma Solutions announce an ‘Integrated CMC Partnership’ to accelerate drug development for innovators.

Senior leaders from PHTA and Clinical Immunology Services took home the top prizes in two prestigious categories at the West Midlands Innovation Awards

In this analysis by Dr Martin Turner, Director of Policy and External Affairs, BIA, discover how the 2025 Budget could supercharge UK life sciences scale-ups with major investment incentives - while also highlighting potential risks from rising business rates.

Cath Green OBE received the Peter Dunnill Award for her exceptional leadership during COVID-19; the Future Targeted Healthcare Manufacturing Hub was awarded the Richard Wilson Impact Award and Emilia Reyes Pabon received the Bioprocessing Apprentice of the Year Award.

The Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory, based at the Milner Therapeutics Institute, has won an OBN Award in the category of Most Impactful Industry Collaboration.

Read our statement welcoming the Chancellor’s extended venture investment tax incentives and support for employee share options, as well as the prioritisation of tax and spending decisions in areas where the UK can lead and win.

From stronger STEM foundations and digital/AI literacy in schools to clearer post-16 technical pathways and lifelong learning opportunities, these reforms offer a once-in-a-generation chance to prepare a workforce ready for the next wave of biotech innovation.

GLP-1 collaboration to support value-based reimbursement models for GLP-1 receptor agonists, optimizing patient outcomes, increasing markets, and healthcare sustainability.

In this blog, Lewis Miles, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the BIA, reflects on an intense period of engagement with Ministers and Parliament ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Macomics Ltd, a leader in macrophage drug discovery, announces that it has validated its ENIGMAC™ platform in macrophage mediated antifibrotic therapy.

In this spotlight feature, Bev Cameron, Sales Director for EMEA & APAC at Aldevron, shares how the company is helping accelerate next-generation genomic medicines, from personalised CRISPR therapies to ready-to-scale platforms that support innovators across the development journey.

London Life Sciences Week was a huge success last week, with significant increase in investors and life sciences execs coming together to connect and network.  Combined with the news of two new significant fund raises from Sofinnova and Medicxi and progress towards completion of the British Growth Partnership Fund, it did feel that the sector found a lot to be hopeful about. 

In this blog, Dr Kate Barclay, Skills Strategy Consultant at BIA, explores two pivotal developments — the National Curriculum review and Skills England’s AI Skills for the UK Workforce report — and what they mean for preparing the next generation of scientifically confident, AI-literate talent for biotech.