Prime Minister Cameron Plans To Boost U.K. Biotech With New "Catalyst" Fund, Early Patient Access Scheme
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The U.K. plans to boost its life sciences sector with a series of measures, including a fund to support early-stage research and allowing early access to innovative medicines before regulatory approval.
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