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£350 million funding for chemicals welcome - but more needs to be done says SCI

The UK government's plans for a £350 million Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund to support "strategically important" producers and sites and strengthen critical supply chains has been welcomed, but it needs to be paired with a longer-term, more ambitious strategy that reflects the scale and importance of the sector to the UK economy.

Pharma R&D: What's in the pipeline?

The total number of drugs in the global R&D pipeline stands at 22,940, according to a recent analysis by Citeline, slightly lower than in 2025. This represents a 3.92% fall from 2025’s figure and nearly reverses the 4.60% increase seen from 2024 to 2025. Citeline says this is the first time there has been a fall since the mid-1990s.

SCI Canada announces 2026 award winners and annual awards dinner celebrating excellence in chemistry and innovation

SCI Canada, the Canadian arm of the Society of Chemical Industry, is pleased to announce the 2026 SCI Canada Award Winners, recognizing outstanding achievements in chemical science, engineering, industrial innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

Creating sensor for extreme environments: From deep ocean to nuclear reactors

Gathering useful data – whether from the heart of a nuclear reactor or the bottom of the sea – requires remote sensors and a lot of processing power. Lou Reade reports

IEX 2026 technical training introductory course

Introduction to ion exchange design and operation for industrial water treatment

This SCI sponsored training course is intended to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for chemists and engineers who are involved with the specification, design, operation and maintenance of ion exchange water purification plant.