RE: Immunotherapy research6 Oct 2024 08:29
A virtuous circle'
Funding for the project comes from various sources, including £9m from the government-run Office for Life Sciences and the Medical Research Council - two organisations that support research and innovation to improve healthcare in the UK. An additional £12.9m comes from industry.
The project is part of a bigger commitment from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology for £145m to support cancer diagnosis and treatment and has the backing of Science and Technology Minister Peter Kyle.
"Cancer is a disease that has brought pain, misery and heartbreak to every family in the country, including my own," he said.
"But through government working in partnership with the NHS, researchers, and business, we can harness science and innovation to bring the detection and treatment of this horrendous disease firmly in to the 21st Century, keeping more families together for longer.
"The UK’s scientists, researchers and captains of industry have brilliant ideas that aren’t just going to boost our health - they’ll boost our economy too, helping to build a virtuous circle for more investment in both health and research which will ultimately drive up living standards."