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UK scrambling to get Donald Trump to slash tariffs to zero, says minister as US threatens medicines levies

Tariffs on Britain’s pharmaceutical industry could deal a severe blow, potentially costing firms billions of pounds

Evening Standard

‘Game-changing’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS

The new treatment helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells

The Independent UK

‘Gamechanging’ breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS in England and Wales

U-turn by medicines watchdog means about 3,000 women with advanced forms of disease could benefit each year

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‘Landmark moment’ as new pill approved for common type of advanced breast cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, which helped develop the drug, welcomed the move.

The Independent UK

Uganda’s boda boda bikes are deadly polluters: study models how going electric could save lives

In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has over 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing last mile transport for people and goods on short trips because…

The Conversation

China, America and pay inject drama into AstraZeneca’s AGM

The boss’s bonus is an annual debating point at Britain’s biggest company. But that’s not the only issue this year

The Guardian - UK

Trump tariffs: Which UK sectors will be hit hardest?

The PA news agency looks at which sectors will be most affected by the plans and what it means for businesses and households.

Evening Standard

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How Beijing plans to bounce back against Trump’s tariffs

China’s president Xi Jinping recently held a meeting with 40 leaders of multinational companies, including BMW and AstraZeneca.

The Conversation

AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in drugs research and manfacturing in Beijing

Pharma company will invest money over five years in ‘strategic partnership’ after ditching UK expansion

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca pays up to $1bn for biotech firm ‘that could transform cell therapy’

UK pharma group acquires Belgium’s EsoBiotec as it announces EU has approved Imfinzi lung cancer drug

The Guardian - UK

GSK could double CEO Emma Walmsley's pay to $27 million

The British pharma giant said Emma Walmsley's current pay could put off candidates for her eventual successor.

Fortune

Yale Scientists Link Covid Vaccines To Alarming New Syndrome With Long-Term Effects

"It's like being drained of vitality." Scientists discovered a new syndrome linked to the COVID-19 vaccines that may cause persistent biological changes and chronic flu-like symptoms. The post Yale Scientists Link Covid Vaccines To Alarming New Syndrome With Long-Term Effects first appeared on Bored Panda.

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AstraZeneca boss takes home £15m pay packet after profits rise

The Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company behind a variety of medicines paid its chief executive Pascal Soriot £14.7 million in 2024.

Evening Standard

Why Most Pharma Startups Fail—And How Barbara Navarro Strategic Consulting is Turning Struggles into Success

The pharmaceutical and biotech industries are brimming with potential. From revolutionary cancer treatments to cutting-edge gene-editing breakthroughs, start-ups in this space have the power to transform medicine and save lives.

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The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca, Whitehall, and a failed £450m deal for the next generation in vaccines. What went wrong?

When the pharma firm cancelled plans for a major expansion of its Merseyside plant last month, there was no shortage of questions – or blame – over responsibility

The Independent UK

Inside AstraZeneca’s abandoned UK vaccine plant deal as Labour and Tories face questions over £450m collapse

AstraZeneca’s planned vaccine hub for Liverpool is off the table - business editor Karl Matchett and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin question why it fell through

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 notches new record after Bank of England cuts rates

London’s blue-chip index smashed through recent highs after experts said the Bank’s announcement gave it ‘a shot of adrenaline’.

The Independent UK

AstraZeneca ‘very disappointed’ after ditching £450m Liverpool vaccine site

Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, denied any rift with the Government over the decision.

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The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca ‘very disappointed’ over axed £450m Liverpool vaccine project

As drugmaker reports 38% jump in profits, CEO denies tension with UK government after Speke plant decision

The Guardian - UK

Blame ministers for AstraZeneca U-turn

Letters: As a health minister in the 1970s, David Owen writes, he would have been too close to industry to allow such a deal to fail

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca’s U-turn on £450m Speke expansion ‘deeply disappointing’, says minister

Chris Bryant says reduction of government support was linked to change in drugmaker’s proposed investment

Evening Standard

AstraZeneca investment deal ‘didn’t add up for UK taxpayer’, says minister

Science minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government feels regretful about the plan being ditched and ‘would prefer to have got this over the line’.

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca’s £450m Speke U-turn looks terrible for a pro-growth government

It seems bizarre that ministers and UK’s largest company cannot complete investment in vital life sciences sector

Evening Standard

What the papers say – February 1

Here are the major stories grabbing the attention on Saturday’s news stands.

The Guardian - UK

What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?

In fourth part of the inquiry, questons were asked about vaccine trials, procurement and the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics

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