New UKRI proof-of-concept funding set to bolster innovation
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UKRI unveils a new £9 million proof-of-concept fund to help convert world-class research into market-leading products and services.
The new initiative announced by the UK’s major public funder of research and innovation follows an independent review of university spin-outs, published in November 2023.
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine prevents severe forms of tuberculosis (TB) and is the world’s most widely used vaccine, as well as the oldest vaccine still in use.
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Cigna's Evernorth is investing $100 million through 2028 in specialty pharmacy care.
The AI program called Pharmacy Forward is expected to generate approximately $400 million in value by the end of 2028, according to Evernorth.
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