The U.K. is establishing a new biosecurity center designed to improve research into potentially pandemic-causing pathogens and protect against emerging public health threats. The U.K. government is investing “billions” into the site—dubbed the National Biosecurity Centre—including 250 million pounds sterling (about $335 million) during this Parliament, according to a release shared July 17. The new facility will be in Essex and is designed to be the largest of its kind in Europe, with 1,600 new jobs expected to support construction and the development of new treatments. Source: Fierce Biotech 17/7/2025