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Talking point: Warning signs – is the UK in danger of losing its leading position for drug R&D?

Apparently so, says Professor Jeremy Farrar, head of the Wellcome Trust.

Talking point: Warning signs – is the UK in danger of losing its leading position for drug R&D?
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How do we know?

According to a report by the BBC, Farrar believes that Britain is at risk of losing its lead where drug R&D is concerned because plans for regulating medicine after Brexit haven’t been made clear. Farrar says this could slow down the development of drugs.

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