UK To Offset Brexit, Spur Global Growth With Life-Science Sector Deal And Industrial Strategy
Executive Summary
The UK today revealed the bulk of its Industrial Strategy, as signaled by Prime Minister May's government in 2016. It's both a response and a proactive move in the wake of the controversial Brexit vote. It builds on the already-issued Life Sciences strategy, which earned the medtech industry's approbation this summer, and includes the "sector deal" for UK life sciences.
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