Whether it has any plans to form a research and development partnership with the pharmaceutical industry in order to fund jointly clinical …

Answered Asked by Mary Scanlon Con Lodged 7 May 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to form a research and development partnership with the pharmaceutical industry in order to fund jointly clinical research for the faster development of new drugs for patients.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 May 2002 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

Following on from the answer given to question S1W-23850 on 20 March 2002, the Pharmaceutical Liaison Group continues to explore areas of shared interest and concern to the Health Department, NHSScotland and the pharmaceutical industry. The specific issue of a research and development partnership with the pharmaceutical industry is under consideration.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-25648 by reference.