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Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

Biotechnology is the application of knowledge about living organisms, and their components, to industrial products and processes. The UK has companies actively developing and exploiting biotechnology across the whole breadth of its application: from  pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, through speciality chemicals, food and agriculture, to the environment. The UK leads in Europe in the industrial exploitation of biotechnology.

The UK is one of the best places in the world for bioscience.  The UK boasts an excellent science base, with favourable economic and political conditions, and a clear and fair regulatory regime.

There are a number of ways that BERR offers business support to the biotechnology industry.

The Bioscience Unit takes the lead role within the UK Government in championing the commercial exploitation of biotechnology by UK industry, working to ensure that government, European and international measures affecting UK biotechnology take full account of the implications for competitiveness.

 The Unit focuses on a number of key areas:

• Pharmaceuticals

• Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Diagnostics

• Industrial, Agri, Non-Food and Marine Biotechnology

• Biotech Regulatory Guidance

• Technology Transfer

Please click on the headings for further information on these areas.

The Bioscience Unit is also involved in a number of events.

For further information please contactus