2006

Comparative Statistics for the UK, European and US Biotechnology Sectors Analysis Years 2003 and 2004 - URN 06/450 DTI has published comparative  2004 statistics for the UK, European and US medical biotechnology sectors. The BioIndustry Association (BIA) has commissioned a commentary on the UK statistics with specific reference to the funding environment.

2005

UK sector competitiveness - Analysis of six healthcare equipment segments   (1245Kb)

Comparative statistics for the UK, European and US biotechnology sectors, analysis year 2003   (379Kb)

Comparative statistics for UK, European & US biotechnology sectors 2001 & 2002   (444Kb)

Pre-emption rights: final report   (1620Kb)

2004

Healthcare Industries Task Force Report. Identifies steps to develop and strengthen performance of the UK healthcare industry and maximise the benefit to patients from healthcare products.

Patents for Genetic Sequences: competitiveness of current UK law and practice - IPI study   (958Kb)

Better Measurement for Biotech report   (1933Kb)

2003

Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team. This report sets out what is needed to develop the biotechnology sector. Part of the Government's response to this was to set up the Bioscience Leadership Council.

The government response to Bioscience 2015, the report by the Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team   (209Kb)

2001

Pharmaceutical Industry Competitiveness Task Force Report  The PICTF report identified steps to be taken to strengthen the competitiveness of the UK business environment for the pharmaceutical industry.

European Life Science Strategy. The European Commission's Informal Biotechnology Network has agreed to use Action Plans as a basis for further work, which will feed into the mid-term review of the Life Sciences Strategy.

1999

Genome Valley. The economic potential and strategic importance of biotechnology in the UK.

Biotechnology Clusters. The critical success factors for a biotechnology cluster are the presence of functioning networks and partnerships; a strong innovation base with supporting R&D activities; and a strong skills base.

Contacts

For further information and advice on Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and healthcare please contact the following:

Government Departments

The Department of Health (DH)
The DH is the sponsoring department for the pharmaceuticals industry. For further information and advice please contact:
Tel: 020 7210 4850

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.
Tel: 020 7215 8000

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Councils (BBSRC)
BBSRC is the UK's leading funding agency for academic research and training in the non-clinical life sciences.
Tel: 01793 413200
Fax: 01793 413201

Medical Research Council (MRC)
The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) is a national organisation funded by the UK taxpayer. We promote research into all areas of medical and related science with the aims of improving the health and quality of life of the UK public and contributing to the wealth of the nation.
Tel: 020 7636 5422
Fax: 020 7436 6179

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
The Natural Environment Research Council delivers independent research, survey, training and knowledge transfer in the environmental sciences. Our work covers the full range of earth, biological, terrestrial and aquatic sciences.
Tel: 01793 411500
Fax: 01793 411501

Faraday Partnerships
Faraday Partnerships are business-driven knowledge base/industry partnerships recognised regionally and nationally as centres of expertise and collaboration in their sectors or technology

Pro-Bio Faraday
Pro-Bio was set up to ensure that the benefits of biocatalysis are available to manufacturing industry (chemical, pharmaceutical, food & drink, paper & textile).
Tel: 0151 347 2918
Fax: 0151 347 2901

Medical Devices Faraday Partnership
Tel: 01223 891 162
Fax: 01223 891 284

Regulators and Advisory Bodies

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is a non-departmental Government body that regulates and inspects all UK clinics providing IVF, donor insemination or the storage of eggs, sperm or embryos.
Tel: 020 7291 8200
Fax: 020 7291 8201
e-mail: admin@hfea.gov.uk

Human Genetics Commission (HGC)
The Human Genetics Commission advises on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and health care.
Tel: 020 7972 1518
Fax: 020 7972 1717
E-mail: hgc@doh.gsi.gov.uk

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the Government agency which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe.
Tel: 020 7084 2000
Fax: 020 7084 2353

Royal Pharmaceutical Society
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the professional and regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. It also regulates pharmacy technicians on a voluntary basis, which is expected to become statutory under anticipated legislation. The primary objectives of the Society are to lead, regulate, develop and represent the profession of pharmacy.
Tel: 020 7735 9141
Fax: 020 7735 7629
e-mail: enquiries@rpsgb.org.uk

Trade Associations

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is the trade association for about a hundred companies in the UK producing prescription medicines. Its member companies research, develop, manufacture and supply more than 80 per cent of the medicines prescribed through the National Health Service (NHS).
Tel: 020 7930 3477
Fax: 020 7747 1416

Association of British Healthcare Engineers
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) is the trade association for medical device technology in the UK. Members produce everything from latex gloves to life support machines.
Tel: 020 7787 3060
Fax: 020 7787 3061

Bioindustry Association (BIA)
The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the trade association for the UK's bioscience sector. Established in 1989, their mission is to encourage and promote a thriving, financially sound sector of the UK economy.
Tel: 020 7565 7190
Fax: 020 7565 7191

British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA)
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) is the national trade association for companies with major involvement and interest in the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry.
Tel: 020 7957 4633
Fax: 020 7957 4644
 
National Institute  for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NICE is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
Tel: 020 7067 5800
Fax: 020 7067 5801

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA)
The National Pharmacy Association is the national body of Britain's community pharmacy owners. It was formed in 1921 to champion the interests of pharmacy owners and to promote, improve and protect an essential service to the public.
Tel: 01727 832161
Fax: 01727 840858

National Prescribing Centre
The National Prescribing Centre is a health service organisation, formed in April 1996 by the Department of Health. Its aim is to 'promote and support high quality, cost-effective prescribing and medicines management across the NHS, to help improve patient care and service delivery'.
Tel: 0151 794 8134
Fax: 0151 794 8139

Regional Contacts

Bioapproaches South West
Tel: 01225 712316
Fax 01225 760302

Bionow (N.W. England)
Tel: 01925 400 100
Fax: 01925 400 400

Bioscience Yorkshire
Tel: 01904 435 104
Fax: 01904 435 135

Centre of Excellence for Life Science (CELS) ( N.E. England )
Tel: 0191 211 2626
Fax: 0191 211 2596

Eastern Region Biotechnology Initiative (ERBI)
Tel: 01223 421 975
Fax: 01223 421 978

London Biotechnology Network
Tel:020 7665 1500
Fax: 020 7665 1501

MerseyBio
Tel: 0151 795 4100
Fax: 0151 795 4101

Oxfordshire Bioscience Network
Tel: 01865 483 449
Fax: 01865 484 478