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22 Apr 24
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Step up and create more inclusive workplaces within the biotech sector

03 May 24
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BIA teams up with top UK engineering biology stakeholders to champion the UK at SynBioBeta

09 May 24
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A critical time for AI, dementia and better brain health

09 Apr 24
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Post-Brexit border paperwork and inspections postponed for life sciences sector

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08 May 24
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State of the Discovery Nation report reveals the extent of sector's perfect storm

New report 'State of the Discovery Nation: Fostering a Dynamic, Sustainable Medicines Discovery Sector’ says the sector must work together to de-risk funding in medicines discovery and attract more investors.

03 May 24
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BIA teams up with top UK engineering biology stakeholders to champion the UK at SynBioBeta 2024

BIA is gearing up for a prominent presence at SynBioBeta 2024, the world's leading conference for engineering biology. The BIA is leading a coalition of UK stakeholders to showcase the dynamism and innovation of the UK's engineering biology companies from 6-9 May in San Jose, California.

09 Apr 24
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Post-Brexit border paperwork and inspections postponed for life sciences sector

Importers of laboratory reagents and materials used in the manufacture of medicines in the UK’s life sciences sector have been given a six-month extension to make the necessary changes to their supply chains for new post-Brexit border paperwork and border inspections.

06 Mar 24
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BIA responds to Spring Budget 2024: highlights for UK life sciences

Three highlights for UK life sciences: first, the new expert advisory panel for the HMRC is a smart way to maximise the efficiency of R&D tax relief support for life science innovators; secondly, Alan Marchington’s ICG winning the LIFTs scheme shows real movement to unlock pension funds for life sciences; thirdly, AstraZeneca’s investment in next-generation manufacturing in Speke and Cambridge shows the strength of our ecosystem.

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Member News
13 May 24
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Touchlight Genetics and NPL awarded grant to develop novel gene-length single-stranded genome editing template

Touchlight Genetics, in partnership with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have secured funding from Innovate UK under their Innovative Technologies: Nucleic Acid Medicines Manufacture, Round 2 call. 

13 May 24
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PrecisionLife and Metrodora Institute launch clinical trials to accelerate treatment of ME/CFS and long Covid patients

Up to 1,000 patients being recruited into targeted precision medicine clinical trials expected to readout results as early as this year; trials are designed to provide validation of safety and effectiveness for novel diagnostics and innovative clinical care pathways in ME/CFS and Long Covid.

13 May 24
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European Life Sciences sector primed for growth in 2024 driving real estate demand and investment opportunities

The European Life Science sector has been marked by strong growth and resilience in recent years and is set for significant expansion in 2024, driven by new medical treatments and both private and public funding according to JLL’s Life Sciences Industry & Real Estate Perspective report.

10 May 24
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Ingenza expanding codABLE® gene design algorithm to aid recombinant protein production in yeast

Scottish CRDMO Ingenza has secured innovation funding to adapt its codABLE® machine learning platform to precisely control recombinant protein expression in the industrial yeast Pichia pastoris. This game-changing project will accelerate the development of therapeutics, enzymes and other proteins by harnessing machine learning to fine-tune codon usage, ensuring seamless compatibility with the production host and maximising production yields.

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Blogs and spotlights
14 May 24
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Deep Biotech companies using engineering biology for good: Solena Materials case study

Solena Materials is a pioneering biotech company spun out from Imperial College London, specialising in the development of computationally designed synthetic protein materials, originally featured in BIA's Deep Biotech report on disruptive innovation for global sustainability.

13 May 24
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CEO Update - 13 May 2024

It was wonderful to celebrate with RNID, our charity partner of the year, the news that pioneering gene therapy has restored a UK girl's hearing. Read on for updates on MHRA AI-Airlock, AMR action plan and more...

13 May 24
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Accelerating biotech innovations and predicting genetic codes: Spotlight on Ingenza

Meet Ian Fotheringham, the Managing Director of Ingenza, a global CRDMO that aims to accelerate clients' journeys from discovery to clinical trials while minimising costs and risks. Their innovative codABLE® algorithm brings predictability to DNA sequence configuration, revolutionizing recombinant production of pharmaceutical and industrial molecules. Join us as we explore Ian's insights and Ingenza's ambitious goals for the future.

10 May 24
Blog

Deep Biotech companies using engineering biology for good: Moa Technology case study

A spin-out from Oxford University, Moa Technology is developing next-generation herbicides to tackle a growing crisis in agriculture. Read more in BIA's Deep Biotech report on disruptive innovation for global sustainability.

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