UK Must Act Now To Reverse Decline In Life Sciences Sector
Executive Summary
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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