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News | 11 September 2025

UK tumbles down global rankings for pharma investment and research

A new Pharmaceutical Competitiveness Framework reveals that the UK is losing the race for investment in R&D, clinical trial delivery, and foreign direct investment, due to increasing drags on competitiveness.

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Blog | 04 September 2025

UK medicines investment: the case for improving the UK commercial environment

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News | 01 September 2025

The UK risks undervaluing life sciences manufacturing investment

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News | 22 August 2025

Accelerated review of VPAG concludes without agreement

News | 31 July 2025

Modernising UK homecare will boost neighbourhood health services and save money, says ABPI

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.

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Best practice guidance: Supporting patient organisations to report industry funding

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.

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