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Chemistry World March 19, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Global AstraZeneca restructuring will cost 1600 jobs The company's global research blueprint will now be centered on the creation of three 'strategic R&D centers' for small molecules and biologics, to be based in Cambridge in the UK, Gaithersburg in Maryland, US, and Molndal in Sweden, to be completed by 2016.
Chemistry World March 5, 2013 Andrew Turley	University to acquire Shell UK R&D site The University of Chester has agreed a deal to acquire the Shell Technology Center Thornton in Chester with the intention of turning it into a science park, creating an engineering and technology faculty for the university at the same time.
Chemistry World September 23, 2010 Anna Lewcock	UK faces scientific exodus The UK faces a 'significant' risk of researchers abandoning its shores and long-term damage to the science base if proposed funding cuts go ahead
Chemistry World September 18, 2012 Laura Howes	Battery boost for electric cars The UK government, in collaboration with industry, is to create a new UK energy storage R&D center to accelerate the development of batteries for vehicles.
Chemistry World February 2, 2012 Andrew Turley	AstraZeneca to cut 7300 more jobs UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has announced plans to cut a further 7300 jobs to make annual savings of $1.6 billion by the end of 2014, a move that will cost the company $2.1 billion in the near term.
Chemistry World May 6, 2014 Maria Burke	Public money for science pays off A new report claims to provide 'crucial economic evidence' to support claims that the UK government can boost growth by investing in science and engineering research.
Chemistry World September 16, 2011 Laura Howes	Science budget ringfence questioned by report A report from the Campaign for Science and Engineering claims that the UK science budget has been cut substantially, despite the government's pledge to protect it.
Chemistry World August 3, 2012 Andrew Turley	Pfizer secures Sandwich buyer Pfizer has found a buyer for its R&D site in Sandwich, UK: the site -- now called Discovery Park -- has been bought by a private consortium, according to Kent County Council.
Chemistry World November 6, 2013 Laura Howes	Novartis to shut Horsham site Last year, the firm slammed the UK for the high cost of conducting clinical trials in the country, warning that business would leave unless more incentives were introduced to encourage firms to carry out R&D.
Chemistry World September 8, 2010 Andrew Turley	Vince Cable: science cuts are coming Taxpayers should only back research that makes money or is academically exceptional, UK business secretary Vince Cable said today in his first speech on science.
Chemistry World February 22, 2010 Anna Lewcock	Funding cuts will 'damage a generation' of science Cutting research budgets will harm science for an entire generation, the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science said. The Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the many who have voiced their outrage at the cuts to UK science funding, shares this view.
Chemistry World October 11, 2010 Anna Lewcock	Scientists protest against planned funding cuts Two thousand people joined a rally outside the UK Treasury on Saturday to protest against the government's plans to slash research funding as part of measures to cut the budget deficit.
Chemistry World March 2011 Bea Perks	Editorial: At the forefront The news that most of Pfizer's 2400 employees at Sandwich, U.K. will be made redundant over the next two years was met with surprise, disappointment and anger.
Chemistry World December 4, 2014 Ageli Mehta	Cash for science in autumn statement given cautious welcome The UK chancellor, George Osborne, has told MPs that science is 'a personal priority' but the commitments in yesterday's autumn statement drew only a cautious welcome from science bodies.
Chemistry World September 7, 2011 Andrew Turley	First Pfizer Spinout at Sandwich Green shoots of recovery are starting to sprout at the Pfizer site in Sandwich, UK, with the first spinout opening its doors.
Chemistry World February 2, 2011 Andy Extance	Pfizer to close historic UK site Most of the 2400 people employed at the Pfizer site in Sandwich, UK, will be made redundant over the next 18-24 months as the US pharma giant restructures its research operations.
Chemistry World March 20, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	UK Drug Firms to Slash Research and Jobs The UK pharmaceutical industry is expecting to cut jobs and investment in R&D following an alarming slump in confidence in the UK market.
Chemistry World January 28, 2013 Maria Burke	Plan for UK's 'eight great technologies' outlined Advanced materials and energy are two of the 'eight great technologies' that the UK government wants to use to propel the country to future growth.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Victoria Gill	GSK to Cut 850 R&D Jobs GlaxoSmithKline has announced that up to 850 R&D jobs will be cut as it implements its new business strategy.
Chemistry World March 23, 2010 Leila Sattary	MPs warn science cuts will harm economy Stop spending cuts now or risk devastating British science and the economy, says a report published today by the UK government's Science and Technology Committee.
Chemistry World November 25, 2010 Mike Brown	Capping scientific migrants A new UK immigration cap could bias against researchers looking to come to the UK.
Chemistry World March 9, 2010 Anna Lewcock	Fund science or risk economic downfall Leading researchers and former science ministers have today warned the UK government it risks 'throwing away' years of investment unless the UK keeps pace with science funding levels in other countries.
Chemistry World April 9, 2009 Nina Notman	UK launches materials chemistry brokering service A multi-million pound center acting as a one-stop-shop for firms looking to contract out their materials chemistry research has officially opened in the north of England.
Chemistry World June 24, 2011 Andrew Turley	Pfizer to Keep 350 Jobs at Sandwich US drug giant Pfizer has said that it will keep 350 jobs at its site in Sandwich, UK.
Chemistry World April 23, 2013 Emma Stoye	Invest in research or be left behind, UK academies warn The UK's four national academies have called on the government to increase investment in research over the next decade or risk being overtaken by international competitors.
Chemistry World June 26, 2012 Patrick Walter	Roche cuts 1000 jobs with US R&D site closure The shuttering of its only East Coast R&D site is part of a streamlining drive which will see research activities from the Nutley site moved to Germany and Switzerland.
Chemistry World April 16, 2009 Ned Stafford	Merger creates German research powerhouse The planned merger of the University of Karlsruhe and the Karlsruhe Research Centre, aimed at creating Germany's first global scientific research and academic powerhouse, is moving full speed ahead, with necessary legislative approval expected by July.
Chemistry World December 18, 2014	UK science strategy leaves many questions unanswered The government has published its long awaited science and innovation strategy, but many of the questions asked by the science community won't be answered until the next spending review.
Chemistry World November 25, 2015 Emma Stoye	Scientists relieved as UK research protected in real terms UK chancellor George Osborne has said the science budget will be protected in real terms over the next parliament.
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2013 Julian Upton	Opening the Patent Box Are the answers to the UK pharma sector's problems to be found in the government's new "Patent Box," which introduces a lower rate of corporation tax on profits generated from UK-owned intellectual property.
Chemistry World December 11, 2009 Anna Lewcock	Hundreds of millions to be slashed from UK science budget Money is being sucked out of the research pot
Chemistry World March 6, 2012 Simon Perks	Special Treatment for Scientists Under Immigration Rules Scientists traveling to work in the UK will be exempt from rules on settling in the country.
Chemistry World June 11, 2008 James Mitchell Crow	GSK Job Cuts Hit Chemists GlaxoSmithKline is cutting the jobs of hundreds of scientists as it restructures its drug R&D operations.
Chemistry World July 27, 2011 Sean Milmo	UK government sets aside 1000 places for top researchers The UK chemistry sector has given a mostly cool response to a government scheme to attract top chemists, chemical engineers and other scientists from outside the EU, while tightening restrictions on immigration.
Chemistry World November 9, 2015 Emma Stoye	UK science's 'superpower' status at risk The UK government must commit to spend more on science R&D in the long-term if the UK is to remain a 'scientific superpower', according to a report published by the House of Commons
Chemistry World April 22, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Darling budgets for high tech growth Alistair Darling, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave a speech which focused heavily on how he wants to produce a 'hi tech Britain that will lead our economic recovery'
Chemistry World September 17, 2007	Uk Pharma Shifts Manufacturing Overseas Drug firm AstraZeneca has today reiterated that it will outsource drug manufacturing.
Chemistry World June 12, 2009 Anna Lewcock	Focus on economic impact the way forward, says RCUK The chief executives of the UK's seven research councils have stepped forward to defend moves to reprioritize the nation's research on projects that offer economic benefits.
Chemistry World July 14, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	UK Government Unveils Energy Plans The UK government's long-awaited Energy Review contains great opportunities for chemists, but fails to pledge the research funding needed to meet the country's commitment to renewable energy.
Chemistry World August 15, 2007 James Mitchell Crow	From Genes to Kilos A biotechnology facility with a difference has opened on Teesside, UK - this one is open access. Its objective is to help turn bright biotech ideas into commercial success.
Chemistry World November 23, 2015 Emma Stoye	Labour would increase R&D spending to 3% of GDP The UK's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said a Labour government would aim to raise the amount spent on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030.
Chemistry World May 15, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	New Research Centres for UK Chemistry Two research centres hoping to add new dimensions to UK chemistry were officially launched last week.
Chemistry World July 9, 2013 Daniel Johnson	Evotec moves business back to UK German drug discovery company Evotec will close its operations in Thane, India, and move them back to its Abingdon, UK, facility.
Chemistry World February 10, 2015 Emma Stoye	Science societies urge next UK government to invest more in research The next UK government should invest twice as much in research, according to a joint statement released by the National Academies.
Chemistry World March 19, 2015 Emma Stoye	UK budget science cash given cautious welcome Yesterday's budget announcement, in which UK chancellor George Osborne announced additional funding for research and scientific infrastructure, has been cautiously welcomed by scientists.
Chemistry World February 4, 2010 Matt Wilkinson	More pharma R&D budget cuts GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer are both following AstraZeneca's lead in cutting their research and development budgets.
Chemistry World February 6, 2014 Patrick Walter	Clouds on the horizon for UK science The UK needs to up its game to keep up with the rest of the continent when it comes to science, Europe's research chief has said.
Chemistry World July 24, 2008 Victoria Gill	Go ahead for UK national nuclear lab The UK government has given the go-ahead to establishing a national nuclear laboratory (NNL), and launched a competition to find it a commercial operator.
Chemistry World January 30, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	AstraZeneca ends R&D in India Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca is quitting its R&D site in Bangalore, India.
Chemistry World April 2, 2013 Bibiana Campos Seijo	More job cuts... The news came in that AstraZeneca is to invest 330 million pounds in a new strategic R&D center and global headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Unfortunately, there is also a negative angle to this story.