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Democratising biotechnology?: Deliberation, participation and social regulation in a neo-liberal world

There is now significant policy and academic interest in the governance of science and technology for sustainable development. In recent years this has come to include a growing emphasis on issues of public understanding of science and innovative processes of deliberative and inclusive policy-making around controversial technologies such as nuclear power and agricultural biotechnology.

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Campus Biotech

Campus Biotech is a new centre of excellence in biotechnology and life science research. It focuses on pure science and its translation into practical outcomes that have an impact on society and the world. Campus Biotech is expected to generate a vast range of opportunities, bringing impetus and investment to this vital economic and scientific sector.

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Healthcare system readiness for the adoption of advanced therapies: learnings from the introduction of CAR T cell therapies in the UK

whitePaper | September 17, 2021

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whitePaper | August 21, 2022

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2022 Biosimilars Report: The U.S. Journey and Path Ahead

whitePaper | June 8, 2022

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whitePaper | December 13, 2022

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whitePaper | June 8, 2022

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