ABPI and BIA move in together
pharmafile | May 16, 2011 | News story | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing | ABPI, BIA
The UK’s pharma industry association the ABPI and its biotech equivalent the BIA are jointly relocating to new London offices.
The bodies will retain their independence but share a floor of the building when they move to their new home in Victoria later this month.
For the ABPI the move builds on its agenda to better engage with, and on behalf of, key partners and its members,
ABPI director general Dr Richard Barker said: “Since the establishment of the Office of Life Sciences, our two organisations have been working more collaboratively, and we are already seeing the benefits.
“Feedback from Government and other key stakeholders following the creation of LifeSciencesUK was very positive. Our organisations have been able to operate more strategically, and more effectively, by representing the life sciences sector with one voice, alongside the ABHI and BIVDA. This move strengthens a joint determination that the UK remain a great place to invest and do business in life sciences.”
For the BIA the move represents an opportunity to enhance the UK’s competitive position in life sciences, expand collaborative relationships for its members and extend the UK bioscience community.
BIA chief executive Nigel Gaymond said: “The UK has exceptional strengths in life sciences. Establishing a central venue where those with an interest in life sciences can access the combined expertise of the BIA and ABPI will enable us to highlight more effectively all that the UK has to offer.
“We are looking forward to welcoming our members as well as visitors from around the globe, and demonstrating why the UK truly is one of the world’s leading life sciences destinations.”
The two trade bodies will remain as independent organisations and have separate offices on a shared floor of the premises at Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London.
Dominic Tyer
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