The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Medicines are transforming our lives like never before.

We want the UK to be the best place in the world to research, develop and use the medicines and vaccines of the future.

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Latest news and blogs

Companies granted third extension to VPAG 2026 decision deadline – now set for 16 December

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Companies granted third extension to VPAG 2026 decision deadline – now set for 16 December

The ABPI and the government have agreed to a further extension to the deadline by which companies must give notice if they intend to leave the 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG). The revised deadline for submitting notice to leave the VPAG scheme is now 16 December 2025.
ABPI calls for Budget action to revive UK life sciences investment

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ABPI calls for Budget action to revive UK life sciences investment

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Attracting global talent is key to UK Life Sciences success

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International comparisons in medicines spending and the link to competitiveness

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ABPI Regulatory Science symposium 2025

Best practice guidance: Supporting patient organisations to report industry funding

Transparency is essential when pharmaceutical companies work with patient organisations. This updated guidance is aimed at supporting that transparency.

Read the best practice guidance
Best practice guidance: Supporting patient organisations to report industry funding

Guidance for conferences and events in the UK: ABPI Code of Practice requirements

This clarifies the ABPI Code requirements for conferences and events, helps all relevant stakeholders operate in a Code-compliant, professional and ethical manner.

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2024 ABPI Code of Practice – new resources

The PMCPA has published new webinars and e-learning to aid understanding of the 2024 ABPI Code of Practice.

Visit the PMCPA website for new webinars and e-learning
2024 ABPI Code of Practice – new resources

Lives Lived Well

From patients and their loved ones to those working within the pharmaceutical industry in the UK, we share a common goal: Lives Lived Well.

Find out more about our Lives Lived Well campaign
Lives Lived Well

Events

PMCPA Code of Practice Seminar - 18 November 2025

Event

PMCPA Code of Practice Seminar - 18 November 2025

The training will cover the requirements of the Code of Practice and procedures followed by the PMCPA, the Code of Practice Panel and the Code of Practice Appeal Board.

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Event

Online Workshop on SMC: How to prepare and submit to SMC | 08 - 09 December 2025

Making high quality, evidence-based submissions to SMC can mean the difference between successful or very limited access to NHS Scotland for medicines.

 ABPI Annual Conference 2026

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ABPI Annual Conference 2026

ABPI’s flagship annual conference will be taking place in Central London on 23 April 2026.

 ABPI calls for Budget action to revive UK life sciences investment

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ABPI calls for Budget action to revive UK life sciences investment

The ABPI has used its pre-Budget submission to urge the government to take urgent steps to reverse a decade-long decline in investment and restore the UK’s position as a global leader in life sciences.

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Key facts and figures for the pharmaceutical industry in the UK

£46.7bn

Turnover [6]

£9bn

investment in UK R&D (more than UKRI’s entire annual budget) [3]

£17.6bn

direct Gross Value Added (GVA) [1]

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