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UK Must Act Now To Reverse Decline In Life Sciences Sector

 
• By Ian Schofield

A new industry report has painted a sobering picture of the UK life sciences sector, which is facing challenges on a number of fronts including clinical research, market access and manufacturing. On the bright side, the report says that implementing the measures in the government’s Life Sciences Vision could make the UK a “world-leading” hub for drug discovery and development.

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The UK life science sector is under the microscope • Source: Shutterstock

The UK life sciences sector is facing a “moment of truth” as clinical trial numbers, manufacturing activity and exports continue to decline, while key competitor countries have taken steps to strengthen their life science bases.

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