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Fresh blow to UK life sciences as MSD abandons £1bn project

In a blow to UK life science ambitions, MSD has scrapped a £1bn expansion of its operations in the country, saying it does not value innovation.

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Uni wins big NIHR grant for healthtech 'horizon scanning'

A Newcastle University project that gauges whether health technologies can deliver real changes to the NHS has claimed £22m in UK government funding.

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No longer the little fish: How Europe is holding its own thr...

It goes without saying that we are living in uncertain times, yet, this holds particularly true for the pharmaceutical industry.

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UK adds chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

The UK will offer free vaccination against chickenpox to young children from the start of 2026, in the hope of eliminating cases in a couple of years.

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Lilly pauses Mounjaro orders in UK ahead of price hike

Lilly has paused shipments of weight loss therapy Mounjaro to the UK to prevent stockpiling ahead of a price rise, but patients report shortages.

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Under pressure from Trump, Lilly hikes Mounjaro prices in UK

Lilly has said it will raise the UK list price of its diabetes and obesity therapy Mounjaro to bring it into parity with other European markets.

Fresh blow to UK life sciences as MSD abandons £1bn project

Uni wins big NIHR grant for healthtech 'horizon scanning'

No longer the little fish: How Europe is holding its own thr...

UK adds chickenpox to childhood vaccination schedule

Lilly pauses Mounjaro orders in UK ahead of price hike

Under pressure from Trump, Lilly hikes Mounjaro prices in UK

LSX2026: On promise and patience, with Hans Schambye

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