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Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

New research by Economist Impact, supported by Osborne Clarke, has identified 12 technologies that can help cities achieve their carbon-emission
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK sets out plans to diverge from EU regime on gene editing in plants

The government has signalled its intention to pave the way for gene-edited crops following a consultation on departing from EU

Life Sciences and Healthcare

The government has vision for the UK as the world's leading hub for life sciences

Details on the funding of the 10-year strategy, which builds on the UK's world-class capability and on lessons from the

Blockchain

Blockchain and its role in the fight against Covid

With the ability to provide a secure and reliable record of vaccine delivery, the technology is set to play a

Life Sciences and Healthcare

State aid | Part III – European Commission amends Temporary Framework to include aid for Life Sciences sector

Life sciences businesses working on Covid-19 related products may be able to benefit from government funding for a range of

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Diversifying into Covid-19 protection products : relaxation of the regulatory regime

In light of the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the critical need for additional supplies for frontline staff and

Hemp tea - the fine line between food and narcotics

The first article from our series "Cannabis - the 'green gold' from a legal perspective"

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Debate intensifies over a vaccine IP waiver's impact on future pharma and biotech discoveries

Does a proposed patent suspension backed by Washington open a Pandora's box for vaccine R&D and investment?

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Queen's Speech 2021 sets out ambitious agenda for UK life sciences and healthcare

New parliamentary term will be packed with legislation for life sciences and healthcare businesses

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Patents Court upholds validity of second medical use patent for glaucoma treatment

This decision shows the court assessing patentability in a real-world practical context, recognising the uncertainties of R&D that only later