UK officials ‘working day and night’ to resolve NHS drug pricing row’

Patrick Vallance says government trying to rebuild relations with pharma industry as he outlines life sciences ambition

The UK science minister has said officials are “working day and night” trying to resolve the standoff with big pharmaceutical companies over drug pricing.

Speaking to industry leaders and investors at London life sciences week, Patrick Vallance, a former GSK executive, said the government was “clear eyed about the challenges”.