A new £10 million scheme will give leading researchers and businesses the chance to work together to help those facing life-threatening conditions.
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Monday, 13 January 2020
Report on the progress made against the targets set in the original life sciences industrial strategy, published in August 2017.
Monday, 13 January 2020
Report on the progress made against the targets set in the original life sciences industrial strategy, published in August 2017.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Diseases could be detected even before people experience symptoms, thanks to a pioneering new health-data programme as part of the Industrial Strategy.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Diseases could be detected even before people experience symptoms, thanks to a pioneering new health-data programme as part of the Industrial Strategy.
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
How to apply to have your science park become a Life Sciences Opportunity Zone.
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Data on the life science sector in the UK and other countries.
Friday, 24 May 2019
A report by Ipsos MORI looking at the UK public’s attitudes to the use of animals in research.
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Official statistics on the bioscience and health technology sector 2018
Wednesday, 05 December 2018
Article by Sir John Bell, Life Sciences Champion, on making the most of new technology and new medicines.
Wednesday, 05 December 2018
The second Life Sciences Sector Deal will support healthcare innovation and back businesses to create high-paid, high-quality jobs.
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
The new Life Sciences Council bringing together ministers and industry will meet for the first time in Downing Street today.
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
The new Life Sciences Council bringing together ministers and industry will meet for the first time in Downing Street today.
Monday, 26 February 2018
A competition to identify a second wave of test beds will allow organisations to apply for a share of up to £6 million in funding.
Monday, 27 November 2017
MSD is set to make a major investment into the UK economy with the opening of a new state-of-the-art UK hub.
Friday, 06 October 2017
Kristen McLeod takes up post of Director of the Office for Life Sciences from 13 November 2017.
Sir John Bell to unveil industry led proposals to build UK’s status as world leader in life sciences
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Industry proposals to help the UK’s life sciences sector become an international benchmark for success are being unveiled today.
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Setting out the new ministerial responsibilities for the life sciences sector.
Thursday, 04 August 2016
Setting out the new ministerial responsibilities for the life sciences sector.
Friday, 03 June 2016
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences: innovative clinical research provides new treatments and better diagnosis for NHS patients.
Friday, 18 March 2016
Speech by Life Sciences Minister George Freeman at the Future of Healthcare Investor Forum.
Monday, 14 March 2016
George Freeman encourages people to get involved with British Science Week to see how scientists are transforming possibilities of healthcare.
Friday, 04 March 2016
Life Sciences Minister launches toolkit to support growth of UK life science sites.
Friday, 04 March 2016
Life Sciences Minister launches toolkit to support growth of UK life science sites.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, explains how the sector is thriving in the north east.
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, explains how the sector is thriving in the north east.
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Writing in City AM, George Freeman talks about how London has a big part to play in funding breakthroughs in life sciences.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Global innovators and health leaders are joining forces to modernise health care.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Global innovators and health leaders are joining forces to modernise health care.
Thursday, 14 January 2016
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, reflects on the latest developments to treat blindness and working towards a paperless NHS.
Friday, 18 December 2015
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, introduces a series of case studies to highlight business successes in UK life sciences.
Thursday, 03 December 2015
George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, introduces a series of case studies to highlight great innovations in healthcare.
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