Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

There was some good news for the UK life sciences sector in the government’s Spring Budget, but did it go far enough? DDW’s Diana Spencer takes a look at the industry’s reaction. There wasn’t much to write home about in the UK government’s Spring Budget, described by Bloomberg UK’s Marcus Ashworth as a “minimalist masterclass”. […]

Novo Nordisk has been suspended as a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) for two years due to serious breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice. This is the eighth occasion in the past 40 years the ABPI Board has issued such a significant sanction. The ABPI says the action has […]

The ABPI Board has confirmed that Susan Rienow, UK Country President of Pfizer, will be the next President of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).   Rienow was appointed as ABPI Vice-President in September 2022 and will formally take up her role as President in May 2023.   As President, Rienow will lead the ABPI Board […]

The European Commission and the UK Government have reached a political agreement that they hope will address the challenges faced by citizens and businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) following Brexit. The Windsor Framework, which focuses on a variety of issues, including supply of medicines, constitutes a comprehensive set of joint solutions aimed to ensure lasting […]

Moderna has become the newest member of the UK’s pharmaceutical industry body, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), building on the long-term commitment by the American-based company to expand its footprint and investment in the UK.  Moderna, a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, reportedly has ‘high ambitions’ for rapid […]

Developing new antibiotics is essential to winning the fight against resistant infections, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has said.  The comments come ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November), which aims to improve the awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).   The event seeks to encourage best practices among the public, health […]