tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office for Life Sciences (OLS) 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-gets-deals-done-at-davos 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Reeves gets deals done at Davos Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-patients-from-scotlands-poorest-areas-to-benefit-from-landmark-uk-government-funded-obesity-study 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Thousands of patients from Scotland’s poorest areas to benefit from landmark UK government-funded obesity study Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-regions-given-extra-20m-science-and-tech-cash-boost-as-new-investment-kicks-off-landmark-growth-summit 2025-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 UK regions given extra £20 million science and tech cash boost as new investment kicks off landmark growth summit Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region backed with £50 million each to support local innovation priorities, plus £30 million life sci investment unlocked. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-executive-chair-to-strengthen-governments-plan-to-unleash-life-sciences-for-a-healthier-wealthier-britain 2025-07-22T09:30:15+01:00 New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-turbocharges-medical-research 2025-04-07T15:40:07+01:00 Prime Minister turbocharges medical research Better and faster access to NHS data for researchers, with gold standard security and privacy measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/virtual-reality-and-wearable-technology-pilot-to-cut-drug-deaths 2024-10-18T00:00:00+01:00 Virtual reality and wearable technology pilot to cut drug deaths The government will fund research into wearable technology, virtual reality and artificial intelligence in a bid to support people with drug addictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-400-million-investment-to-boost-clinical-trials 2024-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials World-first public-private collaboration launched to kickstart economic growth and build an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/33-million-joint-investment-to-boost-skills-support-jobs-and-bolster-green-manufacturing-in-uk-life-sciences-industry 2023-08-03T09:00:00+01:00 £33 million joint investment to boost skills, support jobs and bolster green manufacturing in UK life sciences industry Joint government and industry investment will deliver more than 250 high-skilled jobs producing environmentally-friendly inhalers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-reveals-life-sciences-growth-package-to-fire-up-economy 2023-05-26T09:38:17+01:00 Chancellor reveals life sciences growth package to fire up economy A £650 million war-chest to fire up the UK’s life sciences sector and drive forward the government’s priority to grow the economy has been unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt today 25 May 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-companies-supercharged-with-277-million-in-government-and-private-investment 2023-03-28T00:15:02+01:00 Life sciences companies supercharged with £277 million in government and private investment Four life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advisory-group-reform-proposals 2023-03-07T11:20:00+00:00 Advisory Group Reform Proposals Update to the Life Sciences Council Joint Statement on Medical Devices Regulatory Reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-oshaughnessy-to-lead-independent-review-into-uk-clinical-trials 2023-02-20T16:30:01+00:00 Lord O’Shaughnessy to lead independent review into UK clinical trials Lord James O’Shaughnessy has been appointed to conduct an independent review into the UK commercial clinical trials landscape. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-council-joint-statement-on-medical-devices-regulatory-reform 2022-12-16T12:00:01+00:00 Life Sciences Council Joint Statement on Medical Devices Regulatory Reform Life Sciences Council Joint Statement on a new agreement to accelerate the delivery of the future UK HealthTech regulatory system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-use-vaccine-taskforce-model-to-tackle-health-challenges 2022-11-28T00:15:00+00:00 Government to use Vaccine Taskforce model to tackle health challenges Patients will benefit from cutting-edge new treatments as the government introduces a Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackling health challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vaccine-taskforce-to-merge-with-uk-health-security-agency-and-ols 2022-06-15T14:30:00+01:00 Vaccine Taskforce to merge with UKHSA and OLS Following its success during the COVID-19 pandemic, the functions of the Vaccine Taskforce will be embedded as a permanent part of government structures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-life-sciences-cooperation-with-sweden 2022-05-27T17:32:54+01:00 UK commits to Life Sciences cooperation with Sweden UK Under-Secretary of State for Innovation and Swedish Minister for Education sign Life Sciences Memorandum of Understanding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-20-million-fund-to-grow-uk-life-sciences-manufacturing-opens-for-applications 2021-04-07T00:15:00+01:00 New £20 million fund to grow UK life sciences manufacturing opens for applications Life science companies can now apply to the new £20 million fund to expand manufacturing in the UK, Minister Nadhim Zahawi announced today (Wednesday 7 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-million-boost-to-improve-patient-care-with-new-technologies 2020-02-20T07:53:26+00:00 £10 million boost to improve patient care with new technologies A new £10 million scheme will give leading researchers and businesses the chance to work together to help those facing life-threatening conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-tackles-heart-disease-with-new-partnership 2020-01-14T20:04:29+00:00 UK Government tackles heart disease with new partnership The UK Government has announced its intent to pursue an innovative new collaboration to tackle heart disease with pharmaceutical company Novartis tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-heart-disease-drug-to-be-made-available-for-nhs-patients 2020-01-13T18:00:02+00:00 New heart disease drug to be made available for NHS patients The government is collaborating with pharmaceutical company Novartis to launch a clinical trial for new cholesterol treatment.