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UK Trumpets £1bn Investment Plan From BioNTech

  • BioNTech, a German biopharmaceutical company, announced a £1 billion investment in the UK over the next ten years to expand its presence and capabilities.
  • The investment builds on a previous agreement with the UK Government and enables the establishment of two new R&D centers in Cambridge and London, aligning with strategic plans to capitalize on emerging growth prospects.
  • The funding will enable over 400 skilled jobs, focusing on clinical and scientific drug development, and will integrate artificial intelligence via a UK-headquartered AI unit run by InstaDeep.
  • BioNTech CEO Ugur Şahin described the agreement as a continuation of their strong collaboration with the UK Government, while the Chancellor highlighted it as evidence of the UK’s leading position in the global life sciences sector.
  • The investment aims to accelerate personalized cancer immunotherapies for 10,000 UK patients by 2030 and could position Britain as a leading life sciences superpower in treating disease.
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Saaz o Awaz - Listen Online broke the news in on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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