{"id":2201,"date":"2026-08-18T13:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/west-london\/?post_type=event&#038;p=2201"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:46:46","slug":"supporting-innovation-in-life-sciences-clinical-trials-rd-tax-and-the-evolving-policy-landscape","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/west-london\/events\/supporting-innovation-in-life-sciences-clinical-trials-rd-tax-and-the-evolving-policy-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Innovation in Life Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"event-details-block\" id=\"block_a918df97de567025fb0f5e21158f647f\">\n    <h1 class=\"event-details-block__title\">Supporting Innovation in Life Sciences<\/h1>    <div class=\"ed-event-card__location\">\n        <svg>\n            <use xlink:href=\"#map-pin\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"ed-event-card__location--title\">\n            ARC West London        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ed-event-card__event-time\">\n                    <!-- Date range -->\n                    3rd Nov 2026                    16:00PM &#8211; 18:00PM            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"feature-banner\" id=\"block_5d4d2244155ab5c21ec1323413fec8a9\"> \n    <div class=\"feature-banner__container\">\n            <picture class=\"\">\n        <source srcset=\"\" type=\"image\/gif\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 768px, (max-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/west-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/edbdf5dd0fe48a3ea128623015528da209abbb8e-1280x869-1.gif\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical Trials, R&amp;D Tax and the Evolving Policy Landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The life sciences sector continues to play a vital role in driving innovation, attracting investment and delivering advances in healthcare. However, businesses are operating in an increasingly complex environment, balancing growth ambitions with evolving regulation, funding challenges and changing environment priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Freeths,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/\">ARC<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdo.co.uk\/en-gb\/home\">BDO<\/a>&nbsp;for an insightful discussion exploring some of the key issues currently affecting life sciences organisations, including clinical trials, R&amp;D tax relief and developments within the wider policy landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together industry specialists and sector experts, the event will provide practical insights into the opportunities and challenges facing innovative business and the factors influencing strategic decision-making across the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers from the clinical trials and life sciences sectors will be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The discussion is expected to cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical trial activity and considerations for life sciences organisations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of R&amp;D tax relief in supporting innovation and growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical issues businesses should be aware of when assessing qualifying activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current government priorities for the life sciences sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging policy developments and their potential impact on businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunities and challenges shaping the future of innovation in the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who should attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is relevant for life sciences businesses, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, founders and CEOs, CFOs and finance teams, in-house legal teams, and investors and advisers operating within the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.freeths.co.uk%2finsights-events%2fevents%2f2026%2fseptember%2fsupporting-innovation-in-life-sciences%2f&amp;c=E,1,lKBIHRY7WZifp9QGyQ6vqB1L64e2G9_RjnR2Qf-IZ8V_59PO3zWN1Qqn0m5hUWmutPXMnA7ZHdqhGdAkFAC0Qv7U2o0nbdpj7zvZjrM-paw02Jc,&amp;typo=1\">Find Out More <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Event Booking Link -->\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons ed-block-event-booking-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link bg-arc-black\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.freeths.co.uk%2finsights-events%2fevents%2f2026%2fseptember%2fsupporting-innovation-in-life-sciences%2f&amp;c=E,1,lKBIHRY7WZifp9QGyQ6vqB1L64e2G9_RjnR2Qf-IZ8V_59PO3zWN1Qqn0m5hUWmutPXMnA7ZHdqhGdAkFAC0Qv7U2o0nbdpj7zvZjrM-paw02Jc,&amp;typo=1\"\n\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t>Book here<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"events-archive  \" id=\"block_eedf8a261ccce12f76be86588e014d69\">\n    \n            <div class=\"ed-container events-archive__posts-container\">\n            \n                <!-- Posts grid -->\n                <div class=\"ed-row\">\n                    \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/west-london\/events\/upstream-london-economic-forum\/\" class=\"ed-event-card\">\n        <picture class=\"\">\n        <source srcset=\"\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 768px, (max-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcgroup.io\/west-london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/OIP-1.webp\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n\n            <div class=\"ed-event-card__content-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ed-event-card__dates\">\n        13th Oct 2026 | 9:00AM &#8211; 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