UK sees big drop in life sciences direct foreign investment

Investment dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2022, government figures show

The UK saw a “substantial drop” in inward foreign investment in its life sciences industry last year, a government analysis has shown.

In 2022, foreign direct investment in the sector fell to £1 billion from £1.9bn—a drop of 47 per cent—resulting in the UK falling to ninth out of 18 comparator countries, down from second place in 2021, a report on life sciences competitiveness indicators said.