UK Not Planning To Add to Regulatory Burden for Life Science Industry Post-Brexit

The UK seemingly has no intention of imposing new regulatory requirements on life science companies after the country leaves the EU. That’s all well and good, but companies in the UK looking to continue doing business in the EU are worried they will face significant trade barriers post-Brexit. Everything will depend on the outcome of soon-to-start exit negotiations.

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The UK MHRA says it will not be seeking to impose additional regulatory demands post-Brexit

The UK’s top medicines regulator has sought to allay some of the pharmaceutical industry’s concerns over the likely regulatory environment in the country post-Brexit. The UK will not be seeking to impose additional regulatory demands on life science companies after it leaves the EU, said Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency chief executive Ian Hudson.

Life sciences is “a very important sector for the UK”, but it accounts for no more than around 3% of...

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