Life Sciences R&D

Biotech & Life Sciences R&D Tax Credits

The UK’s life sciences sector is Europe’s top hub for life science startup funding. Focusing on the multifaceted, scientific research of living organisms, life science includes biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, digital health and more.

Under high demand within the last few years for the development of vaccines, life sciences innovations can also include new formulations, biological screening, compounds, species, strands, reagents etc.

Biotech & Life Sciences R&D Tax Credit Examples

R&D tax credit qualifying life sciences projects must attempt to “resolve a scientific or technological uncertainty”. This is when a qualified professional cannot see a solution to a problem without exploratory testing and development.

The testing must attempt to fill a knowledge gap within the industry by changing a current product, process or service, or creating a new product, process or service.

Innovative Products

Developing, testing and analysing new or modified:

  1. Drugs and compounds
  2. Species and Strands
  3. Use for existing drugs
  4. Formulas to, for instance, improve shelf-life
  5. Reformulation of a drug to, for instance, reduce side effects
  6. Animal and crop feed improvements
  7. Pharmaceutical, biological or medical devices
  8. Remote care technologies
  9. Prototypes

Innovative Processes

Developing, testing and analysing new or modified:

  1. FDA compliant trials
  2. Toxicology and safety testing
  3. Biological screening and pharmacological testing
  4. Preclinical testing
  5. Assays, methods and protocols
  6. Reagents for testing
  7. Manufacturing methods, which could include automation or robotics
  8. Tools or equipment

How To Claim R&D Tax Credits?

Amplifi Solutions offers a comprehensive R&D tax credit service and report, from a team of qualified accountants, chartered tax advisors, technical assessors and client account managers.

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