Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Welcomes Brown's Commitment To Innovation And Cancer Care

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 02 Oct 2009 - 22:00 PDT

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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) welcomed the commitments to innovation and cancer care outlined in Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour party conference.

The Prime Minister re-affirmed his support to ensure Britain remains a base for pioneering research, and innovation development and manufacturing, and promised that in future cancer patients would be diagnosed with a week.

Dr Richard Barker, director-general of the ABPI, said: "I welcome Government's intent to create a positive environment which will encourage innovative companies like those within the pharmaceutical industry to continue to use Britain as a base for their pioneering research - and to go on to develop and manufacture their innovations in Britain. We also welcome his commitment to early detection and treatment for cancer patients. "

Following a summit with leaders of the pharmaceutical industry in January, Gordon Brown set up the Office for Life Sciences, a new 'virtual' department within Government. It published a blueprint for the life sciences industry in July which included a commitment to look at changes to the tax system to encourage innovation in the UK. The Government will publish the findings of its research before the 2009 Pre-Budget Report in November.

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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

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