UK Needs ‘National Strategy’ To Fix Cell And Gene Industry Skill Gaps

Health policy researchers have called on the UK government to address cell and gene therapy workforce gaps at a national level, warning that training academies run by “well-funded” pharma firms risk “undermining” and fragmenting the industry as a whole.

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A significant expansion in the UK’s cell and gene therapy (CGT) workforce will be needed to support growth in the sector over coming years, but skills gaps could hinder the industry significantly, according to a new report from the health policy think tank, Public Policy Projects (PPP).

The report found that greater investment from government and more collaboration within the private sector would help address staff shortages...

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