The Government has announced the launch of negotiations for an updated free trade agreement with Switzerland. 

Claire Machin, Executive Director, International Policy, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, said:

“Negotiation of an Enhanced Trade Agreement between the UK and Switzerland provides a pivotal opportunity for a world-leading agreement between two life science superpowers.  

“Prioritisation of life sciences in negotiations could help to boost the growth of our two innovation-intensive economies and set world-leading standards to encourage the creation and adoption of the next wave of scientific technologies.”