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8 May 2025NewsEuropeSarah Speight

UK-India trade deal is ‘a missed opportunity for UK pharma’, says industry body

Industry body says agreement doesn’t address ‘longstanding industry concerns’ about IP | Deal criticised for ‘lack of detail’ on IP, particularly for UK life sciences and general legal sector | £25.5bn deal offers provisions for medical devices | Smith+Nephew hopes deal will help build trade for healthcare.

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