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<p>In December 2011, the Government launched the Strategy for UK Life Sciences which
includes measures to improve the commercial, research and regulatory environment,
with the aim of making the UK the location of choice for investment. Government has
also taken steps to strengthen protection for intellectual property in the UK.</p><p>In
2012 a specific organisation was set up to promote life sciences to international
companies: the Life Sciences Investment Organisation (now reformed as the Life Sciences
Organisation (LSO), with responsibility also for UK trade promotion). LSO collects
and distils information on the UK’s internationally competitive commercial offers
in life sciences; these are marketed to potential investors via the UK Trade and Investment
global network of investment advisors, with tailored support provided to those investors
that choose the UK.</p>
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