Manufacturing
The European strategy on research and technology infrastructures
The EU Commission launched a new European strategy on research and technology (R&T) infrastructures, aiming to boost Europe’s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation
IFPMA’s position on how to revitalise the antibiotic pipeline
In September 2025, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) published a new position paper addressing the possibilities of revitalising the antibiotic pipelines through pull incentive
R&D
The UK is losing positions as for investment in R&D
According to the new “Creating the Conditions for Investment and Growth” Pharmaceutical Competitiveness Framework published by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the UK is losing the race for investment in R&D, clinical trial delivery, and foreign direct investment
The new EU Startup and Scale-up Strategy
The European Commission launched on 28 May 2025 its new EU Startup and Scale-up Strategy, “Choose Europe to Start and Scale”, which forms part of the broader ‘Choose Europe' initiative aimed at attracting and retaining talents


















