Research and development

Action to support research and development related to COVID-19 played a central role in the government’s pandemic response. This theme includes investment to develop COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, or guidance on research and development. We do not include peer-reviewed research on COVID-19.

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3 February 2020

Government invests £20m in global fund to support vaccine development

4 February 2020

Government announces £20m fund to support rapid COVID-19 research in the UK

11 March 2020

Spring Budget 2020 includes £30m for NIHR to support rapid COVID-19 research

16 March 2020

Government announces call for businesses to help increase the supply of ventilators

19 March 2020

NIHR pauses set-up of any new or ongoing studies at NHS or social care sites that are not nationally prioritised COVID-19 studies

23 March 2020

NIHR and UKRI award first round of government COVID-19 research funding

26 March 2020

Government invests £210m in global fund to support vaccine development

26 March 2020

Boris Johnson asks companies to 'rapidly scale up' ventilator production

27 March 2020

Government announces collaboration to set up new hub laboratories for COVID-19 testing

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