The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Medicines are transforming our lives like never before.
We want the UK to be the best place in the world to research, develop and use the medicines and vaccines of the future.
Latest news and blogs
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Public attitudes on the pharmaceutical industry: will increasing familiarity build confidence?
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ABPI launches manifesto to make Scotland a leader in R&D and cutting-edge medicines
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Why the government must urgently raise the NICE cost-effectiveness threshold
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The UK must act to secure the future of UK life sciences and deliver for patients
Best practice guidance: Supporting patient organisations to report industry funding
Transparency is essential when pharmaceutical companies work with patient organisations. This updated guidance is aimed at supporting that transparency.
Guidance for conferences and events in the UK: ABPI Code of Practice requirements
This clarifies the ABPI Code requirements for conferences and events, helps all relevant stakeholders operate in a Code-compliant, professional and ethical manner.
2024 ABPI Code of Practice – new resources
The PMCPA has published new webinars and e-learning to aid understanding of the 2024 ABPI Code of Practice.
Lives Lived Well
From patients and their loved ones to those working within the pharmaceutical industry in the UK, we share a common goal: Lives Lived Well.
Events
ABPI Industry Summit 2025 - delivering innovation through building trust
FT Global Pharma & Biotech Summit 2025
The FT’s Global Pharma and Biotech Summit is the essential event to explore era-defining trends and developments in healthcare and life sciences. Distinguished innovators, investors and C-suite executives will discuss what’s new in key areas such as drug discovery, clinical trials, market access and patient engagement.
PMCPA Code of Practice Seminar - 18 November 2025
The training will cover the requirements of the Code of Practice and procedures followed by the PMCPA, the Code of Practice Panel and the Code of Practice Appeal Board.
Online Workshop on SMC: How to prepare and submit to SMC | 08 - 09 December 2025
Making high quality, evidence-based submissions to SMC can mean the difference between successful or very limited access to NHS Scotland for medicines.
Key facts and figures for the pharmaceutical industry in the UK
£46.7bn
Turnover [6]
£9bn
investment in UK R&D (more than UKRI’s entire annual budget) [3]
£17.6bn
direct Gross Value Added (GVA) [1]
Publications
- Working together: Guidance to support transformative pharmaceutical industry partnerships with the NHS in Wales
- Attracting global talent: a pro-growth plan for UK life sciences
- Reviewing implementation in practice of the NICE Health Technology Evaluation Manual - CONNIE October 2025