BioIndustry Association (BIA)

We’re excited to announce the release of our latest 💡 industry insight, Oligos explainer: A new frontier in precision medicine, which is an overview of the UK’s position in the evolving field of #OligonucleotideTherapeutics ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAXzcKbD   🔬 #Oligonucleotides (oligos) are an emerging class of complex medicines revolutionising how we treat #Diseases, from #RareGenetic disorders to broader applications in protein regulation. These 🧫 biological molecules harness the power of #RNA interference to target gene expression, opening doors to new treatments! 🚀   This report aims to explain oligos' science, history, opportunity, and manufacturing challenges to a non-expert audience. It introduces some of the key UK players at the forefront of this field and how we can establish ourselves as a global industrial leader 🌍 Read the full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dAXzcKbD #OligosUnlocked

Looking for a #Career that makes a real impact? The #LifeSciences & #Biotech sector is booming with opportunities to innovate and change the world!🌍➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_3Ajvkf Join our sector and help make a difference 🧬 👏

Are you a start-up founder or early-stage 🚀 #Entrepreneur looking to learn about the complexities surrounding the business environment? Watch this video where we are joined by ExpressionEdits CEO Kärt Tomberg, who explains the significant importance of #networks. Discover the resources available to you to help grow your business ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGKYrgTd

Have you checked out our case studies on the steps being taken to make #MedicinesManufacturing more sustainable? 🌱 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZwC8Hx7 One featured company is BIA member AstraZeneca, showcasing how they are reducing consumption in their operations through scaling #DigitalTechnology 🚀 📖 Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eZwC8Hx7 #SustainableManufacturing #Sustainability #LifeSciences #Biotech

New #BIGIMPACT video out now! 🚀 Can laws and regulations keep up with the pace of innovation in our sector? 📣 We’d love to hear your thoughts!

🙌 Great discussions at the #NICEConf2025 in📍#Manchester today! Our CEO Steve Bates OBE took part in the first panel session, chaired by Samantha Roberts, CEO at NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, alongside key experts from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Department of Health and Social Care, ABHI and NHS England 🎉 Discussions explored ensuring the seamless adoption of innovation in #Healthcare. The key theme? The power of partnership working!🤝 Steve commented on the exciting innovations being developed by the UK #LifeScience sector whilst highlighting the rising industry rebate rates for new #Medicines and the need to improve patient outcomes in the UK. 🚀 Reflecting on the 25th anniversary of NICE and looking ahead to the next 25 years, Steve emphasised the importance of partnership working with industry players to create cutting-edge innovation and drive economic growth.

The #SpringStatement from Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves focused on balancing the books, alongside a boost to the defence budget, but there were some important developments for the #LifeSciences sector in the small print ⤵️ 💼 𝗥&𝗗 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳  🔹 A new consultation on tackling tax advisers who are promoting fraudulent claims in the R&D tax schemes will help protect the scheme for life sciences, which BIA has called for. 🔹 500 additional HMRC tax compliance inspectors were announced, who may work on R&D tax relief and could reduce the burden on compliant sectors like life sciences. 🔹 A consultation was announced on reforming advance clearances for R&D tax relief, following meetings BIA has had with officials and ministers. 🚀 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 🔹 Government committed to working with investors and companies to ensure the UK is the best place to start and grow a company. 🔹 This includes looking at Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs) and venture capital investment incentives. 🔹 A consultation will look at employee tax treatment and stamp duty for a new shares trading venue for private companies (PISCES) 🛂 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬 🔹 Visa costs will increase by 5%, a blow to the science community that already has significant complaints over their ability to attract international talent.   The Statement signalled that innovative start-ups and scale-ups are still a priority and there's an opportunity for a constructive dialogue around key issues for the life sciences. The BIA will continue to work closely with the government on these issues on behalf of the sector. 📣 Join Steve Bates OBE FMedSci, CEO of BIA, and Dr Martin Turner Director of Policy and External Affairs, tomorrow for an in-depth dive into the Spring Statement and what it means for #LifeSciences ➡️  https://ow.ly/5s9Y50VjZ71 #RachelReeves #SpringBudgetStatement #UKgovernment

This short video provides a look back at the latest #WomenInBiotech event hosted by BIA in Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, 📍#Cambridge. This gathering, hosted on the eve of #InternationalWomensDay, brought together women in #LifeSciences to network, share insights, and celebrate innovation in 🧬 #biotech. Join us this May in #Edinburgh for another insightful and inspiring women in Biotech event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ey-wRzSG

🚨 Only one spot left to exhibit at the UK Pavilion at SynBioBeta 2025 👉https://ow.ly/97Ne50VoY3I    Co-hosted by the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC, the UK Pavilion brings together pioneering companies from across the sector.    We’re excited to welcome Inspiralis as the latest company to join us – alongside NPL, Inspiralis Limited SynbiCITE, HERlab, Twig Bio, and more.    Don’t miss this chance to connect with the global synthetic biology community and showcase your innovation on an international stage.    📍 San Jose Convention Center | 5–8 May 2025  👉 Find out more and join us: https://ow.ly/97Ne50VoY3 Join BIA at the UK pavilion at SynBioBeta 2025 | BIA

Fantastic work done by Senior Manufacturing Programme Executive Abby Clark launching the Oligos explainer: A new frontier in precision medicine report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dkm4rjKU and community 🚀 Excited to see the innovations this will drive! #OligosUnlocked