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Groundbreaking form of AI ‘could speed up drug development by around six years’

A groundbreaking type of artificial intelligence (AI) could speed up new drug development by around six years, researchers say. Cancer patients could get access to new medicines in half the current time, while drugs for other diseases will also be ...

19 Mar 2025 at 15:00

Watchdog’s investment body findings prompt concern over UK research ‘leadership’

Ongoing shortcomings at the UK’s largest public funder of research and innovation (R&I) projects threaten to undermine the UK’s position as a “global leader” in supporting the development of new knowledge, a senior MP has warned. An assessment by ...

15 May 2025 at 09:27

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UK pharmaceutical sector ‘risks losing investment to other countries’

Pharmaceutical bosses have said research and development (R&D) in the UK sector risks “losing out to other countries” amid concerns over the investment environment. The warning came as research indicated the UK has lost ground against other ...

10 Sept 2025 at 22:30

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Merck scraps £1bn London expansion as report warns UK drugs sector ‘losing out’

Pharmaceutical bosses have said research and development (R&D) in the UK sector risks “losing out to other countries” as US giant Merck scrapped plans for a £1 billion London centre in a major blow to the industry. Merck, known as MSD in ...

11 Sept 2025 at 08:03

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Merck’s move to axe £1bn UK expansion was ‘commercial decision’, says minister

The Government has insisted US drugs giant Merck’s move to ditch plans for a £1 billion London centre was a “commercial decision” as it came under fire for under-investment in the sector. Merck, known as MSD in the UK and Europe, dealt ...

11 Sept 2025 at 13:00

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Convatec to open new R&D hub in Manchester as part of £500m UK investment

Medical products and technology firm Convatec has unveiled plans for a new research and development site in Manchester as part of more than one billion US dollars (£742 million) of investment in the UK and US over the next decade. The ...

01 Oct 2025 at 10:20

Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development

Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research and development (R&D), the Government has said. The long-term funding will be available for UK research agencies and ...

30 Oct 2025 at 10:10

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AstraZeneca secures tie-up with Chinese firm for weight loss drugs

AstraZeneca has unveiled a tie-up with China’s CSPC Pharmaceutical Group to ramp up development of experimental weight loss and diabetes drugs in a deal worth 18.5 billion US dollars (£13.4 billion) as it looks to tap further ...

30 Jan 2026 at 08:18

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GSK posts higher profits but indicates sales growth to slow in 2026

Pharmaceutical giant GSK has revealed a jump in profits amid a boost from HIV and asthma treatments, but pointed towards slower growth next year. It came amid the first set of results by new chief executive Luke Miels, who ...

04 Feb 2026 at 11:09

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Ben & Jerry’s ‘flavour guru’ spends days taste-testing ice cream and experimenting with sweet, spicy and blue cheese flavours

A “flavour guru” for Ben & Jerry’s, who spends her days taste-testing ice cream and inventing bold new flavours, has experimented with sweet, spicy, and even blue cheese creations. Gabby Simmons, 33, has “always loved” ...

20 Feb 2026 at 06:30

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